Personnel Tracker for On-Shift Operators
Vanguard Industrial Solutions LLC recently completed a successful project aimed at improving the safety and communication of Outside Operators during their shifts. In a facility where only two personnel are on site at a time—one in the Control Room and one Outside Operator—keeping track of the Outside Operator's location is critical.
To address this need, Vanguard developed and implemented a tracking system that allows the Control Room Operator to monitor the Outside Operator's position in real-time. A custom board was installed in the control room, featuring buttons corresponding to various locations within the facility. When the Outside Operator radios their position, the Control Room Operator presses the appropriate button, which lights up and activates a timer. This timer tracks the "Time since last check-in," and after 30 minutes, an alarm sounds, reminding the Control Room Operator to check in with the Outside Operator.
In the event of an emergency or non-response, the system displays the Outside Operator's last known location, dramatically reducing the search area from over 4 acres to just a few hundred square feet. This innovative solution not only enhances the safety of personnel but also ensures that critical operations are continuously monitored and managed with precision.
This solution was built and coded from scratch, as there are no similar products on the market.
