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Automated contractor supervision

by Affirmo

Contractor badges are checked against permits, routes and schedules in real time, replacing physical escorts with automatic alerts on restricted-zone entry, overstays or missed check-ins.

Affirmo
Industry
Industrial & ManufacturingHeavy IndustriesManufacturing
Use cases
Worker Tracking
Available in
Finland
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The challenge

What operators are up against

Heavy industrial plants depend on conditions and assets that change between scheduled inspections. Operating changes between inspections may emerge without a clear indication of which site, zone, or asset needs attention. Operations, maintenance, and reliability teams often rely on manual readings and disconnected systems, making it hard to compare current conditions with normal operation. This delays response and increases the chance of downtime, waste, safety exposure, or service disruption.

The solution

How Automated contractor supervision addresses it

Automated contractor supervision collects location, movement, and asset-status signals across heavy industrial plants and sends the readings to a secure cloud application. Dashboards and configurable rules show current status, trends, and threshold exceptions, retaining history by site, zone, or asset. This gives operations, maintenance, and reliability teams the context to investigate the affected site or asset, helping them respond earlier using measured conditions and document the response.

How it works

Contractors are issued connected badges or identifiers linked to predefined access rights, schedules, and permitted zones. As contractors move through the facility, their presence and location are monitored using IoT connectivity and indoor positioning technologies. The platform continuously checks movements against safety rules, work permits, and authorized routes. If a contractor enters a restricted area, remains on site too long, or misses a required checkpoint, automated alerts are sent to supervisors or control rooms. All activity is logged digitally, enabling remote supervision, safety enforcement, and compliance verification without physical escorts.

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Why teams choose it

Improved contractor safety: Ensures contractors stay within authorized zones and follow defined safety rules

Reduced escort workload: Eliminates the need for physical escorts while maintaining supervision

Faster incident response: Instantly alerts teams when violations or risks are detected

Audit-ready compliance: Automatically logs contractor activity for reviews and reporting

Connected contractor badges

Wearable or tag-based identifiers enable real-time tracking and digital supervision across the site

Zone-based access control

Defines authorized and restricted areas and detects unauthorized contractor movements automatically

Permit and schedule enforcement

Links contractor access to approved permits, time windows, and work assignments

Real-time alerts and notifications

Notifies supervisors instantly when safety rules or access policies are violated

Live contractor dashboard

Displays current contractor locations, status, and compliance in a single interface

Automated activity logging

Creates detailed digital records of contractor movements and site presence

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