Every contractor knows that the challenge isn’t winning work. It’s delivering it. Delays, idle machines, and unplanned downtime have long been accepted as part of the job, but that’s changing fast. Trackunit’s connected platform, IrisX, is helping contractors across the globe build projects with more certainty, predictability, and control.
From Laing O’Rourke in the UK to major rental and civil contractors worldwide, the proof is already visible in the data.
“Trackunit’s connected platform, IrisX, is helping contractors across the globe build projects with more certainty, predictability, and control.”
Visibility that prevents downtime
When you can’t see what’s happening on site, you can’t fix what’s slowing you down. Trackunit’s IrisX platform brings together every machine, operator, and jobsite into one connected ecosystem — so contractors can see real utilization in real time.
At Laing O’Rourke, which manages more than 15,000 connected machines, this visibility has become a core operational advantage. Using utilization data from Trackunit, the company can now track hours operated, monitor idling, and right-size fleets across projects — improving planning, avoiding unnecessary rentals, and keeping assets productive
This shift from reactive management to proactive optimization helps eliminate one of the biggest hidden causes of delay: underused equipment.
Turning maintenance into uptime
Unexpected breakdowns can derail even the best project plans. That’s why many contractors now use Trackunit’s machine health and predictive maintenance tools to detect issues early and act before they cause downtime.
Machine data — such as engine load, operating hours, and CAN bus diagnostics — is streamed through IrisX to highlight early warning signs. Service teams can then plan interventions around the project schedule, not the other way around.
For contractors managing large, geographically spread fleets, this has become a critical capability: less disruption, fewer last-minute repairs, and more predictable delivery timelines.
“Machine data — such as engine load, operating hours, and CAN bus diagnostics — is streamed through IrisX to highlight early warning signs. Service teams can then plan interventions around the project schedule, not the other way around.”
Coordinating people and machines
Connectivity isn’t only about machines — it’s about bringing people into the same flow of information. Trackunit gives contractors real-time tools for communication and collaboration across teams.
For example, operators can report faults directly from the field through their mobile devices. Site managers see these instantly in IrisX, allowing them to assign a mechanic or flag a replacement before a delay takes hold.
This kind of connected workflow is now standard practice for contractors who’ve built digital communication into their jobsite routines. By keeping everyone aligned — from operators to planners — contractors remove the friction that typically slows down progress between field and office.
Making assets work better
Fleet utilization is where connectivity shows its value fastest. Trackunit’s analytics reveal how each machine contributes to productivity: when it’s working, idling, or waiting.
On many projects, simply being able to see idle time in hours per day has enabled contractors to shift assets where they’re needed most — cutting excess rental and improving asset ROI. Trackunit’s Equipment Utilization module gives precise usage reports that help decision-makers balance loads across sites and reduce both fuel and idle costs.
This level of insight empowers contractors to make evidence-based choices every day, tightening schedules without adding resources.
Connecting the entire ecosystem
No modern contractor operates alone. Subcontractors, rental partners, and OEMs all contribute equipment to the same site which is why IrisX is built to connect mixed fleets from multiple sources.
In fact, Trackunit’s open platform allows contractors to bring data from rental partners and machine manufacturers into a single view. When everyone works from the same source of truth, collaboration becomes faster and downtime, rarer.
But technology alone doesn’t deliver results; people do. Trackunit supports contractors through a phased, practical approach:
This steady path helps contractors adopt connectivity at their own pace while seeing measurable benefits early on.
“Trackunit’s open platform allows contractors to bring data from rental partners and machine manufacturers into a single view. When everyone works from the same source of truth, collaboration becomes faster and downtime, rarer.”
The competitive advantage
Across the industry, connected contractors are now leading the way, cutting downtime, improving asset ROI, and strengthening their ability to deliver on time. The difference isn’t abstract; it’s visible in every project completed with fewer delays and more certainty.
Trackunit and the IrisX platform are making that possible by turning data into decisions, visibility into control, and control into delivery.
Because in construction, delivering on time isn’t just about hard work. It’s about being connected. And connection builds business, raises the bottom line and crystallizes the foundation for future success.
