First Balfour: Digital Transformation in Philippine Construction

Connected Worker: Real-time workforce tracking and safety management

First Balfour, the leading engineering and construction company in the Philippines and part of the Lopez Group, partnered with Accent Systems to implement a comprehensive Connected Worker solution across their major construction sites.

The Challenge

Managing safety and productivity across large-scale construction projects presents unique challenges. First Balfour, holder of the highest Philippine contractor accreditation (Quadruple A) and triple-ISO certified, needed a solution that would:

Provide real-time visibility of workforce location and status across multiple sites
Automate attendance and timesheet generation for accurate billing
Ensure compliance with safety protocols in hazardous areas
Monitor access to restricted zones and equipment
Generate actionable insights from workforce data

The Solution

BLE Wearable Badges

Lightweight, durable BDG Hawk badges worn by all workers, providing continuous location tracking and enabling automatic check-in/check-out. These compact devices feature long battery life and rugged construction suitable for harsh construction environments.

Gateway Network

Strategic placement of TRK Black Panther gateways across the construction sites ensures complete coverage. Our industrial-grade gateways are designed for outdoor deployment and can handle the demanding conditions of construction sites.

Inmolecular Platform

Our cloud-based software provides real-time dashboards, automated timesheet generation, safety compliance monitoring, historical analytics, and seamless ERP integration with First Balfour's existing systems.

Results

The implementation delivered measurable improvements across key performance indicators:

95%+ accuracy in automated timesheet generation
Zero lost-time incidents in monitored zones during implementation
Enhanced safety compliance with automatic alerts for unauthorized zone access
Better resource allocation through data-driven workforce insights
Reduced administrative overhead for attendance tracking

About First Balfour

First Balfour, Inc. is the engineering and construction arm of First Philippine Holdings Corporation, with over 50 years of experience in the industry. The company specializes in power and energy, transport infrastructure, water supply and treatment, and specialized buildings.

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