Slip monitor and control

A slip monitor and control system comprising:

• a body;
• a plurality of slips, each slip including a gripping surface configured to engage a tubular;
• at least one receiver mounted to the body;
• an actuator for each slip configured to move the respective slip vertically relative to the body;
• and
• at least one slip including:
• a sensor configured to obtain data about the at least one slip including the sensor;
• and
• a transmitter in communication with the at least one receiver;
• wherein:
• the sensor is in communication with the transmitter, and
• the movement of the at least one slip moves the sensor and the transmitter relative to the at least one receiver.

A method of slip monitor and control, comprising:

• gripping a tubular with a tubular handling tool, the tubular handling tool comprising:
• a body;
• a plurality of slips, each slip including a gripping surface configured to engage the tubular;
• at least one receiver mounted to the body;
• an actuator for each slip configured to move the respective slip vertically relative to the body;
• and
• at least one slip including:
• a sensor configured to obtain data about the at least one slip including the sensor;
• and
• a transmitter in communication with the at least one receiver;
• wherein:
• the sensor is in communication with the transmitter, and
• the movement of the at least one slip moves the sensor and the transmitter relative to the at least one receiver;
• obtaining data from the at least one slip;
• determining an offset condition of the tubular gripped by the plurality of slips after obtaining data from the at least one slip.