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Project Management

Strategies to Leverage IoT to Increase Productivity, Attract Millennials to Construction

Triax Technologies offers three tips to embrace technology, improve safety and operations, and attract a new generation of tech-savvy workers to help fill the skilled labor shortage

Among the factors Triax has identified as contributing to the shortage of millennial workers in construction is the general low-tech perception of the industry.

Simple Ways to Attract Top Applicants in Today’s Employment Environment

Attention to simple online applications and writing appealing help-wanted listings helps attract plenty of candidates to fill valuable positions in construction management

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Construction Grade

Caterpillar Rethinks Parts Value to Take on Aftermarket Competitors

Caterpillar - Cat

Cat’s new Yellowmark parts are market priced to reach equipment users intent on optimizing shorter-term costs rather than the long-term ROI essential to traditional Cat value

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Attract Top Talent by Treating All Job Applicants Like Clients

With the best job candidates checking your company’s reputation as an employer before deciding to apply, here’s how to apply the Golden Rule to the interview process

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How Your Hiring Speed Impacts Quality of Construction Employees

Keeping construction managers trained up on hiring practices and motivated by company leadership is key to getting the precious few best candidates

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Safety Equipment - Other

Construction Second Most Susceptible Industry for Opioid Abuse

Estimates say illicit drug use among construction workers is at 15.1%

Opioid

[APP] Complete Heavy Equipment Inspections with Any Mobile Device

Conduct detailed inspections covering each major system and component of heavy equipment with Snappii's Heavy Equipment Inspection mobile app

Snappii’s Heavy Equipment Inspection app instantly enables equipment inspections with any mobile device.

Dealers, Service Centers

[VIDEO] Caterpillar Creates a Value Parts Brand to Woo a Wider Range of Customers

Caterpillar hopes to attract price-sensitive customers with Yellowmark parts developed with suppliers for fit and function but not the second-life expectation of Cat-branded parts

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Rebar Accessories & Equipment

[VIDEO] Autonomous Rebar-Tying Robot Could Revolutionize Bridge Construction

Contractor-designed Tybot can tie rebar automatically with only one worker supervising the operation and could ultimately halve rebar-tying labor hours

Tybot

Five Hiring Practices that Get Better Candidates to Fill Your Jobs

Beating heated competition for top construction management talent requires excellence that shows in five key areas of attracting and bringing on board the right people

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Labor & Workforce Development

Creating a Plan for Employee Promotion

It is important to be prepared to promote employees as your company grows and also to be prepared if an employee leaves.

Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other

6 Technologies Taking Construction to New Levels

The Korte Company

Firms that embrace these leading technologies in construction management, process and materials can shorten project timelines, cut construction costs and promote a cleaner, more sustainable industry

The Rhur-University Bochum (RUB) VR technology replicates the actual site where trainees will work; real-world elements such as sound and machinery are included to create as realistic an experience as possible.

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