The nightmare of every heavy construction project manager is to witness cost overruns and missed delivery deadlines, especially when these are related to accidents and damages due to human error. Could you have avoided some of these incidents? The good news is, you now can. Leica Geosystems and
Xwatch Safety Solutions have jointly developed a new solution to safeguard construction assets and infrastructure on site. The two systems are connected together by a CAN bus communication channel to create one of the world's first solutions for safety and productivity in a 3D world. This system is unique to Xwatch and Leica Geosystems. The revolutionary combined solution will allow users to create or import 3D avoidance zones above and below the surface area, directly within the
Leica MC1 machine control software.
The operator can quickly create or use imported avoidance zones in the in-cabin Leica MCP80 panel, which will then trigger the hydraulic functions of the excavator to slow down or even entirely stop once approaching these zones. It is also effortless to use for the operator, and has the ability to disable the motion of the machine's tracks so it cannot breach environmental sites, power cables, or drainage. Other critical avoidance areas include overhead obstructions such as powerlines, underground services, and operations in close proximity to pedestrian walkways, live carriageways, and public roads.
Esta nueva solución no solo mejora la seguridad de los trabajadores de la construcción y los peatones en torno a centros de trabajo ajetreados, sino que también protege la infraestructura existente y de nueva construcción. Además, el sistema protege los activos de construcción que, en caso de interrupción, pueden suponer costes adicionales y retrasos. El sistema de restricción subterránea permite excavar de forma controlada y segura cerca de instalaciones de servicios públicos de electricidad, gas, agua y otros posibles productos peligrosos bajo tierra.
Esta solución ha sido posible al combinar el avanzado software de control de máquinas Leica MC1 y la serie XW5 superior de Xwatch Safety solutions. La extensa experiencia de Xwatch en materia de sistemas de seguridad y la competencia de Leica Geosystems en el sector de las soluciones de control de máquinas han resultado en una solución que transforma y redefine los estándares de seguridad en la industria.