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How to Win Tomorrow Today

by Eric Herdman | Nov 1, 2018
Business | Business Development | Productivity

Construction leaders who want to win tomorrow need to invest their time wisely today. Winning tomorrow means gaining control over daily schedules, completing the most important tasks (MITs), becoming more effective leaders and getting ideal projects at precisely the right time.

Mobile, Connected and Data Driven: Are Heavy Construction Contractors Missing Out?

by Greg Norris | Oct 22, 2018
Productivity | Technology

Ninety-nine percent of those surveyed use mobile technology, but many do not leverage it or do not realize its full potential to help them in areas like fleet maintenance, safety, scheduling and dispatching.

Construction Firms Can Embrace Digital Transformation and Automation With Technology on Hand

by James Robins | Oct 1, 2018
Productivity | Technology

Modernization and technological innovation is about identifying pain points, gathering and sharing information in new ways, and streamlining processes to eliminate manual workflows.

Poor Communication and Project Data Carry $31 Billion Price Tag

by Joanna Masterson | Sep 6, 2018
Business | Productivity | Project Management

Research recently conducted by PlanGrid and FMI Corporation determined time spent on non-optimal activities such as fixing mistakes, looking for project data and managing conflict resolution accounts for $177.5 billion in labor costs per year in the U.S. construction industry.

Massive Disruption Required to Save the Construction Industry

By infusing modern processes into an antiquated industry, there is an opportunity to alleviate the lack of trust and transparency that often takes construction projects off track.

Tech Implementation: The Devil Is in the Details

by Gerald Vogl | Aug 31, 2018
Productivity | Project Management | Technology

Adopting new technologies is rarely painless, and implementation carries costs most people overlook. It’s very likely the technology won’t work as planned the first time it’s put into practice, so construction firms should be prepared to overcome obstacles before enjoying any benefits. Learn from these real-life examples.

Project Onboarding Costs Rise When Workers Don’t Have On-Demand Access to Information

by Brent Sexton | Aug 30, 2018
Business | Finance | Productivity | Project Management

It’s possible to dispatch workers with all of their individual information so they can be allocated to any jobsite at any time and get to work without waiting for the office to send the files over.

Overcoming the Trauma of Digital Transformation

by Construction Executive | Aug 30, 2018
Productivity | Technology

Digital transformation can be daunting, but simple steps, such as tapping into mobile technology and the cloud, can pay dividends in greater efficiencies, time savings and reduced costs.

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How to Win Tomorrow Today

Mobile, Connected and Data Driven: Are Heavy Construction Contractors Missing Out?

Construction Firms Can Embrace Digital Transformation and Automation With Technology on Hand

Poor Communication and Project Data Carry $31 Billion Price Tag

Massive Disruption Required to Save the Construction Industry

Tech Implementation: The Devil Is in the Details

Project Onboarding Costs Rise When Workers Don’t Have On-Demand Access to Information

Overcoming the Trauma of Digital Transformation

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