New York & Tri-State + Downtown New York | August 20, 2018

Universal Builders Deploys Smart Call Wireless in Hoist Cars

Specialty contractor Universal Builders Supply is among the first to use Smart Call wireless technology in its hoist cars. The new technology, which Universal Builders is utilizing at major construction sites throughout Manhattan, offers a mobile application to remotely monitor the location of hoist cars in real time.

“The safety benefits and real-time information provided by Smart Call will set the standard for the future of hoisting, and we are proud to be part of that,” said Chris Evans, president of Universal Builders. “We worked with Smart Call Systems LLC directly to trial these new systems, and having tested them, found that this technology is leading the way in creating a seamless hoisting experience.”

The Smart Call technology is connected to hardware in the hoist cars, and includes sensors that detect hoist car location and time spent on each floor. Smart Call also features a Wireless Emergency System for construction sites.

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