Here’s how the Internet of Things works, and why your workplace needs it Imagine being able to know the exact location of a forklift at one facility, a pallet of materials on another and an employee on a third—and doing it all in seconds, with just a few simple strokes on your laptop, smartphone or…
Here’s how the Internet of Things works, and why your jobsite needs it Imagine being able to track the exact location of a backhoe on one jobsite, a pallet of drywall on another and an electrical sub on a third—and doing it all in seconds, with just a few simple strokes on your laptop, smartphone…
Safety is essential to protecting a contractor’s biggest asset – its workforce – but it requires buy-in from the top executives all the way down the management chain, as well as investment in leading safety tools and training. There is no time like the present to step up and take a look at how –…
Multiple elements – people, processes, technology – must come together to drive real digital transformation and unlock productivity – the future of the construction industry depends on it. Download this whitepaper for the top construction technology predictions for 2019, including what must take place in order to derive real value from data gathered on the…
Contractors are investing in IoT solutions, such as wearables and sensors, to help them better measure, monitor and manage risk exposure on the day-to-day. These technologies serve as extra eyes, ears and hands at the jobsite, automatically capturing data from workers, equipment, tools and the environment in real-time. As construction technology proliferates, the conversation around…
Unlike the relatively stable manufacturing environment with defined, repeatable processes, construction projects are rife with client changes, unexpected weather conditions/delays, changing workforce factors, and more. Adopting lean construction requires management buy-in, employee training, and the investment in new tools and processes. One path to accelerating the implementation of lean construction practices is technology. Download this…
Today, project stakeholders expect more with less, and to deliver more, organizations need to invest in cutting-edge technology. Record outside investment, increased construction activity and a labor shortage means that there has never been a better time to adopt technology at the jobsite. As technology advances, and more solutions hit the market, however, it can be…