Highways
Drive your highways projects forward with OWL
As the UK enters the new Road Investment Strategy (RIS3) period, National Highways, regional and local transport authorities and their Contractors across the UK are committed to delivering safer, more efficient and environmentally sustainable road networks. To meet these ambitious objectives, the adoption of advanced geo-location technology such as OWL is critical, offering transformative benefits for both capital delivery and operation and maintenance works across several key areas:
Safety
Our OWL technology uses high accuracy geo-location technology to provide proactive alerting and behavioural Safety insights to prevent incidents caused by:
- Loss of Situational Awareness
- People/plant interface
- Lifting Operations
- Buried and overhead services
- Work interfaces
Productivity
Effective project management is key to maximizing productivity during construction and maintenance on the UK’s highways. OWL allows real-time monitoring of vehicles, equipment, and personnel, ensuring that resources are deployed optimally and that plant is utilised effectively. This technology helps managers streamline operations by providing a real time view on the location of people, plant and vehicles, enabling better decision-making, reducing downtime and improving programme certainty.
OWL also automates resource allocation records reducing administration costs and providing better quality records. With the RIS3 period focused on increasing efficiency in delivering road improvements, OWL is an essential tool to boost productivity and meet deadlines without compromising quality.
Environmental Protection
Sustainability is a core pillar of the new Road Investment Strategy, and geo-fencing technology plays a pivotal role in environmental protection. OWL allows the geo-fencing of sensitive receptors such as ecological habitats, to ensure they are un-disturbed. The technology also enables the cascade of consent information in manageable size to people in the field based on their location whilst automatically collecting data to demonstrate compliance.
Logistics and Traffic Management
The ability to manage logistics efficiently is essential for delivering highway projects on time and within budget. Geo-location technology enables the seamless coordination of materials, personnel, and equipment, allowing for better planning and execution of tasks.
Real-time tracking improves supply chain visibility, ensuring that deliveries arrive on time and bottlenecks are avoided. Alerts can be provided should a vehicle leave a designated route ensuring compliance with Undertakings and Agreements.
Key Features and Benefits
Precision: Consistent accuracy derived from miniature survey technology (100-500mm) our survey grade technology offers unparalleled precision in demarcating Safe zones.
Real-time Alerting: Reporting per second, providing immediate notifications via our wearables, smartphone App or direct to a Control Room ensures swift action.
Customizable Zones: Create and modify geo-fences dynamically for planned maintenance, temporary worksites, or long-term infrastructure upgrades.
No additional infrastructure required: Once your zones are created, simply turn on your devices and go to work.
Integration with Existing Systems: OWL can be integrated with other digital platforms to provide holistic safety and project management. Our in-house development team can carry out integrations quickly and efficiently.
Powerful Data Insights: Near miss information is visualised to help identify high risk locations and operations to enhance future Safety protocols. OWL also provides powerful plant utilisation data to maximise your outputs and reduce plant costs.
Driving the Future of UK Roads with Innovation
As National Highways pushes forward with the Road Investment Strategy (RIS3), now is the time to embrace cutting-edge technologies like OWL to revolutionise the way highways projects are delivered. The integration of these tools will not only enhance safety, productivity, environmental protection and logistics but also support the broader goals of building a world-class, future-proof road network for the UK.
Take the next step in transforming your highway projects. Contact us today to learn more about how OWL can drive your success.