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March 12, 2021 The Orbi-Trace smart tag is a flexible social distancing solution that provides simple proximity alerts all the way up to full effective contact tracing. The body-worn tag is simple to operate, with a stop/start input and single LED power alert. It gives the wearer fully configurable vibration and audible alerts whenever a 6-foot safe distance is breached, and can operate indoors and out, with a battery life of up to five days. Ultra-wideband connectivity is accurate in detecting distances down to 4-inch accuracy, making it 20 times more accurate than Bluetooth, the company says. The connectivity will not cause interference with WiFi or other RF technologies. When combined with the wall-mounted anchor unit and proprietary, free-to-use Infection Insights software, the Orbi-Trace can be used to generate connection graphs and risk and contact assessments, should an employee test positive for Covid-19. ....
Jan 22 2021 Read 464 Times Workers and businesses have never been more aware of the need for positive occupational hygiene culture than they are as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. There has been an unprecedented effect on businesses – in Q2 of 2020, over 32,000,000 working days were lost as a result of Covid-19 related absences, translating into a cost of over £4 billion to UK businesses alone. The challenge industry now faces in reopening is balancing worker health, the concerns of employee and legal and legislative responsibility around operating a ‘Covid secure’ workplace. A key means of protecting people against Covid-19 exposure, in workplaces and in the wider world, has been social distancing – remaining 2m apart or 1m with extra precautions in place - something that will prove challenging on workplaces where floor plans are designed for special efficiency, not to keep workers as distanced as possible. ....
The Weekly Round Up of Some Industry Items You May Have Missed Snippets from the News Around the Globe UK – This week s round up starts in London as, whilst the organisers of many freight and logistics related events are bemoaning the fact that, for them at least, 2021 will be a write off, those who put on London International Shipping Week (LISW) are more hopeful their plans will not be subject to change, particularly as vaccines roll out. The organisers of LISW21 are still seeking sponsors, with details HERE. UK – Casella, a manufacturer of smart monitoring technology, has developed a solution to simplify social distancing in the workplace with the launch of the Orbi-Trace smart tag, a flexible social distancing option that provides simple proximity alerts all the way up to full effective contact tracing. The body-worn Orbi-Trace smart tag is simple to operate, with a stop/start input and single LED power alert. It gives the wearer fully configurable vibration ....