Connected energy construction sites are giving project managers greater operational visibility as Telefónica and Negratín Group deploy a digital management system across photovoltaic projects in Colombia. The solution combines IoT connectivity, real-time location tracking and smart access controls to continuously monitor workers, materials and site activity. Supported by Telefónica’s connectivity infrastructure, the system currently manages 215 devices and assets while centralizing project data to support faster decision-making.
For Negratín, replacing manual and decentralized processes with real-time monitoring can improve team coordination, material traceability and safety while helping complex energy projects remain on schedule. The pilot covers projects totaling 38.4 MWp of photovoltaic capacity, with plans for broader deployment across the company’s energy plants. For Telefónica, the collaboration demonstrates how its connectivity services can extend into specialized industrial applications, creating opportunities to support digital transformation across construction and renewable energy projects.
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What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Connected Jobsite Visibility
- Real-time monitoring of workers, assets and activity creates new value in construction software by turning fragmented field operations into centralized, data-rich workflows.
- Iot-enabled Asset Traceability
- Continuous tracking of materials and equipment introduces potential for predictive logistics, theft reduction and automated compliance across complex infrastructure projects.
- Smart Access Safety Systems
- Digitized entry controls and location data expand the role of safety technology by linking workforce security, attendance and operational risk management in one platform.
Sectors Adopting This
- Renewable Energy
- Large-scale solar and energy projects gain efficiency from connected infrastructure that improves scheduling, material coordination and project delivery reliability.
- Construction Technology
- The shift from manual site processes to IoT-based management strengthens demand for platforms that unify field data, workforce oversight and asset intelligence.
- Telecommunications
- Connectivity providers can move beyond network access by embedding industrial IoT services into specialized verticals such as energy construction and infrastructure management.
