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Construction Sector Must Maintain Technology Pace for Internal Operations

Contractors are willing to spend on upgrading technology that bolsters external operations, but what’s behind the uneven application of improved capabilities, such as software solutions, for internal management?
By Ray Rebello
May 24, 2018
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by Ray Rebello
Ray Rebello, PE, is a veteran in construction, property management and information technology. As a home builder, he has direct experience with managing customers, suppliers and subcontractors to meet cost and business goals. As an executive in the software industry, he has worked in sales, product management, product development and marketing with a wide range of technologies for firms worldwide. He has a unique understanding of how to apply Cloud technology to today’s construction management challenges, including where to make the most of IT investment. He has an MS in Industrial Engineering, is certified in CIRM by APICS, and holds Professional Engineering licenses in two states. Ray joined Acumatica as the Product Marketing Director in 2015. He implemented his first accounting system in the 80s and has many years of experience with both cloud and on-premises ERP applications. Ray has been in management with key ERP vendors including IBM, JD Edwards and Microsoft Dynamics. 

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