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Will The Workplace Lead in Wearable Technology Adoption?
This article goes into workplace use of wearable tech. They don't mention the obvious though, the ability to track employee locations and movement. Privacy issues?
This article goes into workplace use of wearable tech. They don't mention the obvious though, the ability to track employee locations and movement. Privacy issues?
There has been much discussion of the "internet of things" in regards to machines - like a fleet of construction equipment. Someone can easily look at the fleet to see what is being utilized and what is not and shift equipment somewhere else.
Gemalto's video on this:
I do not like AT & T, Verizon, etc from the perspective of phone service, because you basically have all of these companies trying to one-up each other into oblivion with price wars. However, they do all have the connected internet of things to look forward to, as well as the connected car.
The company that comes to mind first is UPS. Early on they had tracking devices on their trucks. Which trucks took two hour lunch breaks. Which trucks went off route. Employees saw it as big brother. On the other side a truck could be called to pick up a package nearby.
Most of us probably knew a co-worker who would disappear during the shift. The newer devices would monitor movements and if a worker went off campus or factory.
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Gemalto's video on this:
I do not like AT & T, Verizon, etc from the perspective of phone service, because you basically have all of these companies trying to one-up each other into oblivion with price wars. However, they do all have the connected internet of things to look forward to, as well as the connected car.
Most of us probably knew a co-worker who would disappear during the shift. The newer devices would monitor movements and if a worker went off campus or factory.