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INNOVATIONS
EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS
Quadrel has extended its quality control and enterprise software
platforms for concrete production with vOrb, billing it as an "Inter-
net of Concrete" solution akin to Internet of Things devices. The
slab- or structure-embedded sensor alerts users on real-time concrete
strength, indicating appropriate point of formwork removal; floor slab
humidity levels; mass concrete temperatures; and, cylinder maturity.
With vOrb, Quadrel contends, owners can access project quality data,
contractors can accelerate construction, and producers can upsell
as a value-add for performance mixes. — Quadrel Inc., Pittsburgh,
888/833-5557; www.iquadrel.com., www.vOrb.io
World of Concrete Booth N1057
Embedded device tracks concrete strength, temperature
B2W Schedule, the latest addition to the B2W
Platform, allows heavy/civil contractors to cen-
tralize scheduling and dispatching functions,
move them online and achieve real-time col-
laboration to optimize resources. Users across
workflows can view labor, material and equip-
ment assignments on desktop or mobile devices
and manage scheduling by initiating requests
and fulfilling requirements with drag-and-drop
functionality.
In addition to Schedule, the B2W Software
ONE Platform includes elements for estimat-
ing and bidding, field tracking and analysis,
plus equipment maintenance. B2W Inform, a
mobile-first solution for electronic forms and
enterprise data capture and analysis, was added
last year. ONE Platform elements for managing
operations utilize and update a common source of
real-time data such as employee, job and equip-
ment lists.
"With our platform approach, live data flows
logically across the unified elements," says B2W
Software CEO Paul McKeon. "That drives process
efficiencies, eliminates redundant data entry
and errors, and enhances collaboration between
office, field and shop." — B2W Software, Ports-
mouth, N.H., 800/336-3808, 603/570-2500; www.
b2wsoftware.com
World of Concrete Booth C4055
Heavy/civil scheduling software