The Advantages of Virtual Reality in Construction
VR improves understanding and expectation of deliverables across the board, greatly enhancing both project coordination and the review process.
The Advantages of Prefabrication in Competitive Real Estate Markets
Prefabrication is promising for the construction industry since it moves part of the building process to a controlled factory environment. Decreased uncertainty is key in regions with competitive environments.
Increase Productivity and Cost Savings With Site Logistics Planning
Not all construction solutions are found in the latest technology. That’s where developing a more proactive versus reactive culture on project sites becomes pertinent, and where simple demand planning can drive increased productivity and cost savings.
Solve Construction Challenges With Intelligent Information Management
Construction companies face numerous pressures—some of which can be mitigated by a simple information management strategy. Through a unified, consolidated document management system, construction companies can increase efficiency and productivity.
Four Performance Areas to Improve to Survive the Next Economic Downturn
Here are four key areas that should be at the forefront of every engineering and construction leader’s agenda, especially when times are good.
Carbide 101: A Primer on Tungsten Carbide
Contractors know some basics about carbide, but their overriding expectation is that more carbide equals a better drill bit. They’re not wrong.
The Future Is Now: Key Innovations Reshaping the Design-to-Construction Supply Chain
As contractors move into their next round of discussions on lean management and budget efficiencies, they should consider reducing the complexity of the current supply chain by incorporating online purchasing solutions.
Construction Technology Yields Better Bottom Line Results
A July 2017 McKinsey survey found that 44% of contractors had implemented digital solutions, a number that is expected to grow to 70% by 2020. These new digital solutions are streamlining manual processes, improving safety, and recovering lost time and costs, all of which help improve the bottom line.
