Intrinsic Safety (IS) is an approach to the design of a safe environment for hazardous areas where flammable gasses, vapors are present in the working environment and ignition can come from a hot surface, or spark from an electronic device.

Phones are more an essential part of many of our daily routines. For some of us, they’re essential tools we need to perform our jobs, and sometimes our only means of contact with anyone else.

Scalable technology has become more important than ever for small and medium sized businesses. In a global market, businesses need the ability to place employees anywhere at any time. To meet this demand, companies are increasingly turning to service providers and purchasing software as a service (SaaS) for their technology needs.

One of the major considerations when deciding on a lone worker safety system is whether to opt for check-in based safety or automated reports using GPS. In this post we’ll break down some of the differences between check-in and GPS-based systems, and determine which solution provides better value.

Future-proofing hard goods is easy – take the hard hat or googles you might wear to a construction site. It's likely they will wear out before advancements in technology make them obsolete. In this case, good construction is the best way to keep your equipment valuable into the future. Technology is a moving target, so choosing the right technology requires more strategy.