A Towering RFID Project
Stafford Tower Crane is tagging all its tower cranes to ensure components are at the right construction sites in time for assembly.
By Bob Violino
June 4, 2007—Stafford Tower Crane of America rents, sells and services tower cranes used at construction sites. As part of its service offerings, the company also erects and dismantles cranes for customers—typically, construction companies in the process of building tall structures.
The cranes Stafford provides are huge; the largest, in fact, rises to nearly 650 feet in height and is capable of lifting 52,800 pounds of materials. They're also expensive, roughly $750,000 to a $1 million apiece.
Given the current construction boom and the constant movement of tower cranes from site to site, keeping track of the machines and their many components—some have as many as 30 major individual parts—is a major concern for the company. One misplaced component could result in the loss of valuable construction time, as well as an unsatisfied customer. A lost component could also mean the loss of thousands of dollars.
June 4, 2007—Stafford Tower Crane of America rents, sells and services tower cranes used at construction sites. As part of its service offerings, the company also erects and dismantles cranes for customers—typically, construction companies in the process of building tall structures.
The cranes Stafford provides are huge; the largest, in fact, rises to nearly 650 feet in height and is capable of lifting 52,800 pounds of materials. They're also expensive, roughly $750,000 to a $1 million apiece.
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| Tags are placed between the beams of the structure being constructed. |
Given the current construction boom and the constant movement of tower cranes from site to site, keeping track of the machines and their many components—some have as many as 30 major individual parts—is a major concern for the company. One misplaced component could result in the loss of valuable construction time, as well as an unsatisfied customer. A lost component could also mean the loss of thousands of dollars.
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