ConstructionPBE Axell provide innovative safety, communications & power solutions supporting some of the largest construction efforts in the world such as the Panama Canal expansion project, Crossrail (UK) and Sydney Metro.
Construction is certainly one of the more hazardous sectors, however the majority of risks can be minimised with proper health & safety measures paired with modern technology. PBE Axell's collision avoidance and tagging & tracking solutions are capable of identifying hazards before personnel are aware, reducing the number of accidents & near misses occurring on your construction site, increasing its overall safety.
One of the other major factors impacting construction efficiency is communication. Every site is unique & presents different challenges to communication, PBE Axell's vast range of both wired & wireless solutions allow safety tools & software to be implemented into your site as well as improving coverage for existing communication methods, and offering the ability to upgrade to more modern & reliable communication systems.
At PBE Axell we also understand the importance of your site's power-on date, our range of temporary power solutions are complete systems from power generation to distribution, all with logistics in mind for large-scale, hard-to-reach or isolated locations.
Identify potential hazards to both your vehicles and personnel before they present themselves via collition avoidance & tagging/tracking systems
Support more communication devices at faster speeds, streamlining your entire team's workflow on-site
Ensure network coverage throughout your entire site, including hard-to-reach areas and inside/around buildings that may typically block signals
Ensure your project's power-on date is met with our range of complete temporary power solutions designed for the construction sector
A complete proximity alert system for above and below ground detections
Enhanced safety, reduced risk
With a low cost of ownership PAS units can be reconfigured to suit different vehicle types. The systems use of multiple detection technologies simultaneously, offers a safer and more reliable solution with versatile configurations allowing for multiple warning scenarios and eliminating false alarms. The software backend to the PAS system allows for accurate reporting and control of worksites.
Collision Avoidance
Features/Benefits:
Allows a vehicle’s L9 Canbus and relay actions to be restricted
Allows a vehicle’s detection and alerting zones to dynamically tighten or broaden proportionally with the speed of the vehicle
Configurable speed limits for an entire site and/or per geofence display provides audible and visual alerts. Speed limits can be set based on angle of inclination
With a configurable activation range PT-Tag can issue L9 stop commands to a vehicle in emergencies, the command can be deactivated by the tag or when the tag is removed from high-risk zone
Suppresses all CANbus commands, relay outputs and alerts time setting is configurable. Unit resets to normal-mode automatically after time elapses
Temporarily suppress alarms and actions generated from an interaction with a specific vehicle. Used when two vehicles are close to one another to perform a controlled task, such as when loader and haulage truck are gathering bulk materials
Temporarily suppress alarms and actions generated from an interaction with a specific tag. This is useful for instances in which one or multiple tags must be very close or inside of a vehicle, such as when any driver enters a vehicle with their personnel tag
Display indicates all tags within its zones with a low battery
Ensure only trained, authorised drivers are able to operate a given vehicle containing a PAS system
Caution is a system alarm indicating high system traffic that could impact the accuracy/performance of the PAS system.
Deem the system to be inoperable under the commissioned performance specifications
Accurately identify the location of your personnel and equipment
Installed in over 100 underground systems
PBE Axell's Tagging & Tracking systems are capable of providing the real-time location of equipment, personnel and vehicles. An integrated system provides valuable tools to managers with extensive data collection capabilities, real-time management and report generation. The technology can be used with an Emergency Preparedness System, Automatic Personnel Registration or as an Access Control System.
Tagging & Tracking
Real-Time Tracking
Zonal Positioning
Personnel Location
Asset Tracking
State-of-the-art wireless coverage solutions that provide a competitive edge
Enhanced wireless coverage
PBE Axell operates globally in the provision of advanced wireless coverage and capacity delivery systems, producing innovative, cost-effective and robust solutions that address market requirements for improved connectivity, greater capacity and better user experience.
Distributed Antenna SystemsFeatures/Benefits:
Improved wireless coverage in areas with poor signal reception
Higher network capacity and faster data speeds
Seamless coverage across a large area
Support for multiple cellular technologies, including 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G
Enables new technologies and applications, such as IoT and smart city initiatives
Cost-effective alternative to traditional cell tower installations
Reliable solutions for mission critical communications
Smart connectivity solutions to improve safety, sustainability, productivity & efficiency
Reliable, efficient, secure & flexible
A PBE Axell private LTE network creates a connectivity area within a construction site, where all company devices and machinery can be monitored and controlled. An LTE network increases flexibility without reliance on local providers to make changes, creating additional secure networks or moving devices from one network to another.
LTE SolutionsPrivate LTE network solutions
Dedicated to maximising your:
Coverage
Capacity
Control
Performance
Strong & flexible providing complete radio communication coverage
Simple, reliable voice & data communications
Radio waves travel through the air omnidirectionally, making radio in tunnels or in underground environments difficult. PBE Axell’s Leaky Feeder solves this problem by forming an antenna that is installed throughout an undergound system, providing complete radio communication coverage by ‘leaking’ radio signals throughout the environment.
Leaky Feeder Solutions
Features/Benefits:
Voice and Data
FM & Analogue Compatible
Diagnostics
Battery Backup
Automatic Gain Control
Saddle & Clamp Connections
Minimum IP55/NEMA4X Rated Enclosure
VHF and UHF
Minimise deployment & maintenance costs while maximising integrity
Wi-Fi & Mesh Systems
High-speed internet and data connectivity has become the expected norm in the field, with technology constantly improving. PBE ensures that underground wireless communication systems are always at the forefront of technological advancement. Industrial grade mesh and Wi-Fi solutions can be deployed within the confined space environment.
Wireless NetworksFeatures/Benefits:
High
Speed
Low
Maintenance
Wide
Bandwidth
Increased
Mobility
...with logistics in mind. Specialising in large-scale, hard-to-reach or isolated locations
Rapid, global, temporary power installations
PBE Axell containerised switchrooms distribute power at a wide range of voltages for construction projects. This containerised modular solution is compact, easily transportable and offers immediate connection to the electrical grid without the need for permanent installations.
Temporary PowerTemporary Power Products
Construction Case Studies
Brisbane Airport Link, Australia
Cellular and public safety coverage system
PBE Axell provided both a cellular and public safety coverage system to Australia's largest road infrastructure project. This solution had to support both multi-operator coverage as well as radio broadcast for the emergency and security services.
Lainz Tunnel, Austria
VHF and digital wireless system
PBE Axell provided To implement a VHF and digital wireless system in the Purkersdorf switch hall with Kapsch CarrierCom for the national Austrian railway operator ÖBB (Österreichische Bundesbahnen).
Lincoln & Holland Tunnels, NY, USA
Wireless coverage
PBE Axell was involved in providing coverage for the PCS cellular services which later had to be upgraded to support the new requirements that would allow the 3rd generation Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) band to be added.
Complete construction solutions from PBE Axell