James - I think this forum can prove to be a useful tool to many companies in the industry. I work with a small-mid-sized demolition company in New Jersey. Aside from the demolition side of the business - we're also performing other aspects of civil construction for new build (bundled telecom services, IT and logistical support, warehouse management and inventory management, security to include metal detectors or hand, retinal scanners, wireless cameras, fire suppression and automated access and bundled telecom to include wireless internet, phone, "smart buildings."

With regard to the demolition industry itself - our company has begun utilizing RFID tagging (like you've seen on the UPS/IBM commericals) to tag and track personnel prior to an implosion and or bringing down a building. This additional service allows PM's/CM's to know where every one is - without a doubt through Radio Frequency Identification Tagging - and the best thing is - it can help lower insurance rates. The insurance companies actually view this as a pro-active step a demo company takes to insure employee safety.

Naturally RFID tagging can also be used in warehouse management to track, detail, re-order and know where equipment, materials and or supplies are, when they left, where they are going and when they are received.

Good luck with this forum. I think it's great.

Dona Day 908-692-5003