In addition to shipping the most comprehensive COVID workplace solution recently and bringing on a new CEO, we’ve been busy creating new products on both the software and hardware front. Here are four significant upgrades and what it means for your worksites, staff, and revenue. Intrinsically Safe Gateways for Hazardous Environments. Spot-r now offers C1D1…
Getting a project back on track or accelerating a schedule requires more than just throwing some more people at it. Adding extra subs won’t make a difference if you don’t have the equipment or materials needed to get the job done. But calculating the right amount of anything — people, equipment and materials — isn’t…
Companies hear plenty of noise from technology providers about the benefits of their various platforms, including the ability to “automate” workflows and processes. But often those solutions don’t involve actual automation. Instead, they are simply digitizing information. And for contractors, builders and operators, the difference between the two is more than semantics. It can have…
KBE Building Corporation is at work on a major project in Virginia, and as crews complete the multi-story building, they’re also wearing a Spot-r Clip on their waist. The Internet of Things-enabled wearable device monitors workers’ movements around a jobsite, helping supervisors reduce risk and injuries, cut waste and better manage projects. KBE Building, a…
The construction industry is playing catch up as it struggles to lure the next generation of workers into the field. Here are four ways for construction companies to survive the labor shortage.
Now, more than ever, it’s critical for general contractors and builders who are working on healthcare construction projects to meet deadlines and budgets.
As contractors continue to adopt jobsite technology, Triax’s Ian Ouellette will share his thoughts on putting data to use. The bottom line? You don’t need to be a data scientist to understand the findings below, but every contractor should have a plan for what to do with the data once it’s collected. What problems are…
“Lean construction” is based on the lean manufacturing method popularized by the Toyota Production System (TPS). Developed in the 1950s, Toyota doubled productivity while improving quality by implementing lean tactics. The idea of lean is simple enough: minimize waste (or non-value add activities) and maximize customer value. In practice, however, and without the tools or…
The Productivity Problem Attend any construction-related conference, trade show or event and you will hear the same phrase: construction has a productivity problem. A recent McKinsey study found that globally, labor productivity in construction has averaged 1% per year over the last two years compared to 3.6% in manufacturing and 2.8% for the total world…