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Take Control of Automation’s Future, Starting With Grade Control Technology

by Scott Crozier | Jul 25, 2019
Productivity | Technology

Adopting grade control technology is an essential building block to making the most of machine control automatics and, down the road, truly autonomous operations.

Guide to Getting the Most From a Mobile App

by Eric Goldstein | Jul 17, 2019
Productivity | Technology

Mobile apps can make time-consuming tasks more manageable. Here’s a quick guide to getting the most out of a mobile app investment.

Construction Technology and Software Rundown: July 19, 2019

by Construction Executive | Jul 15, 2019
Data Analytics | Productivity | Technology

Apps With Raken’s Toolbox Talks, foremen and supervisors can schedule and access talks from mobile devices, collect signatures and submit proof of completion. Features include bulk scheduling, digital or photo signature capture, Toolbox Talks library, [...]

Size Doesn’t Matter: How Analytics Can Help Smaller Players in the Industry

by Susan Velasco | Jul 12, 2019
Data Analytics | Productivity | Technology

Given the availability of analytics applications, even small contractors can collect data digitally to optimize operations, increase efficiency and improve the bottom line to stay competitive.

Take Advantage of Innovations in Prefabrication and Modular Construction

by Farid Ibrahim | Jul 11, 2019
Markets | Productivity | Project Delivery

Industry research and data anticipate continuous growth in the prefabrication market. The first steps toward incorporating prefabrication into projects are to educate teams on the offsite spectrum and begin evaluating solutions that may make sense for upcoming projects.

Safety, Technology Combine to Change the Construction Conversation

by Neil Riddle, Brent Burger | Jul 9, 2019
Organization Culture | Productivity | Technology

With technologies, the construction industry can deliver on a higher promise to safeguard health and safety while improving productivity and reducing delays.

The Advantages of Virtual Reality in Construction

by Spivey Lipsey | Jun 21, 2019
Productivity | Technology

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

by Michael Tobias | Jun 12, 2019
Markets | Productivity | Project Delivery

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.
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