How to Select The Best Heavy-Duty Smartphone for the Construction Industry

 The construction industry is prone to rough conditions. Companies in the construction industry consider employee safety as the top priority and that’s why more and more companies are turning to portable handheld devices for communication and data management. Smartphones provide real-time connectivity and agility and access to real-time data, from anywhere. However, hazardous environments demand heavy-duty smartphone and other mobile devices. These are intrinsically safe devices that provide all the advantages of the latest technologies and ruggedized capabilities to withstand harsh conditions. Here are the steps to selecting the best heavy-duty mobile devices for your construction company.

Rugged Specifications: Not all rugged devices are created equal. Look for heavy-duty devices that have MIL-STD-810G and IP68 and IP66 certification. It should be dustproof, waterproof, shatterproof, and shockproof. Most ruggedized handheld devices can withstand 6-foot drops to a "hard surface" and operate in -10 degrees Celsius to 50 degrees Celsius.

Technical Specifications: Most heavy-duty smartphones come with the Android operating system. Make sure the heavy-duty Android phone you will choose has the latest version of the operating system and uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with 2GB RAM (or more). The display screen should work with glove and rain modes. There should be LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC connectivity capabilities. Rugged mobile devices fuelled by a high-power battery with a "warm swap" function is the best choice to go with.

Camera and Special Features: It is good to have front and rear camera features in rugged devices, especially when you need to manage inventory, asset, and resources at the construction site. Look for rugged device that has an integrated barcode scanner, RFID scanner, and a host of accessories that can help your workers in documentation capture and real-time inventory checking.

Conclusion
So now you know more or less what you should be looking for when purchasing heavy-duty smartphones for your construction company. Check the rugged specifications, technical features, and ensure that the rugged mobile device has integrated scanners and camera features.


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