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Hilti unveils Trackunit data partnership

2 February 2022

Hilti unveils Trackunit data partnership

Hilti and Trackunit have announced a strategic partnership to advance the digital capture of real-time information about power tool usage and condition on construction sites. 

Working with Trackunit, which offers technology to collect and analyse machine data in real-time to deliver actionable, proactive and predictive information, Hilti will strengthen its ON!Track tool management service. 

The aim is to increase productivity and eliminate downtime in the construction industry.

The partnership also seeks to expand the growing network of Trackunit devices, providing increased connectivity around the globe through Bluetooth technology. The companies say that this enable the detection of tags on smaller tools and equipment to capture and share tool and equipment data across platforms.

“Connectivity is rapidly changing our industry,” said Michael Neidow, executive vice president at Hilti and head of its tool services business unit. “Through this unique partnership, we are excited to leverage our joint expertise to also further connect tools, machinery and service vans around construction sites in the near future – ultimately providing customers with innovative and integrated solutions that improve productivity and profitability.” 

Soeren Brogaard, CEO of Trackunit, said that the integration will deliver a standardised and stronger solution, eliminating the need for custom configuration and expensive IT integrations.

Trackunit will also strengthen its offering to cover unpowered equipment and assets for their existing customers. Data insights are now being made available across the two platforms in real time, so that tools registered in Hilti’s ON!Track system can be viewed on the Trackunit platform, and heavy machinery equipped with Trackunit hardware can be viewed in ON!Track.

The partnership will allow Hilti to expand ON!Track beyond light equipment to also cover heavy machinery, with tool and data insights accessible on both platforms. 

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