In 2003, when Construction Executive first launched as the magazine for the business of construction, ABC, as the publisher, never could have imagined how much construction companies would come to rely on technology every single day to deliver work and communicate effectively on jobsites. The modern smartphone didn’t exist, and portable tablets were just getting to market. Can you even imagine the construction industry without these?
The rate of advancement in project management, collaboration and financial reporting tools is astounding, and so is the volume of the options available. If you are feeling overwhelmed by all the choices as a business leader, you are not alone.
In this issue’s inaugural list of The Top Construction Technology Firms,™ CE surveyed the industry’s key tech providers and created a detailed resource guide for companies facing long-term choices on how best to adapt and innovate for the future. In the CE Top Tech section beginning, contractors can seek out software solutions organized according to categories including Accounting and Job Costing, Asset Management, Business Intelligence, Document Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Field Reporting, Financial Technology, Payroll, Safety Management, Scheduling, Workforce and Labor Management.
In addition, under the leadership of ABC’s Vice President of Construction Technology and Innovation Matt Abeles, the organization continues to build upon its inaugural Tech Alliance, a hand-selected group of 13 construction technology companies that add inherent value for ABC members and collaborate on technology resources, including a beta testing/free technology program and educational materials for ABC’s local chapters. Visit abc.org/Technology/Tech-Alliance for details. Also, keep an eye out for ABC’s upcoming Tech Report that will be mailed as a supplement to the November issue.
CE’s coverage of tech topics is certainly not limited to these editions. Read more educational content throughout the year at constructionexec.com/technology and sign up for several upcoming CE tech sessions at constructionexec.com/webinars.
