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Project Management

NoteVault Gives TDIndustries' Foremen More Managing Time

TDIndustries adopts voice-to-text app for daily reporting that includes photos and archives reports so they can be accessed by job, location and time

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Technology & Services

Sequatchie Concrete Leverages Trimble Construction Logistics for Optimized Operations, Better Communication and Workflow

Leading concrete producer has direct visibility into each materials plant and truck event throughout the ready mix cycle for improved productivity, machine maintenance and customer service.

Trimble’s software on touch-screen tablets provide drivers with turn-by-turn directions to the jobsite, ticket information, and communication with the plants, dispatchers, and mechanics.

7 Factors Affecting Labor Productivity Losses On A Construction Project

Factors affecting labor productivity include those within a contractor's control as well as some out of your control

A compensable loss in terms of labor productivity happens when the contractor uses more hours to complete a given unit of work than it would have used absent the intervening cause.

[APP] Seamless, Real-time Collaboration Between Field and Office with onTarget

Construction contractors can achieve real time project management integrated with 3D BIM models with the onTarget mCollaboration mobile app

The onTarget mobile app dashboard provides overview of project status including tasks, documents, timecards, safety and weather.

[WEBINAR] Getting Your Construction Project From Good to Great

Learn (July 13) what it takes to upgrade the results of your project from “good” to “great” by giving your team the tools and information it needs

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Project Management

Project Management Software Makes Sierra Construction’s Bidding More Profitable

Infrastructure contractor only gets the margin-targeting value of bidding software after integrating it with a project management system’s detailed cost records

Sierra Infrastructure, Woodstock, Ontario, uses estimating software that allows inputs of comprehensive unit costs by input category. Also, the project management software it adopted in 2015 makes it easier to capture the true costs of project inputs.

Construction Technology

Caterpillar, Fastbrick Robotics to Collaborate on Robotic Bricklaying Technology

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Cat and Fastbrick Robotics signed a Memorandum of Understanding to discuss and develop a potential framework for collaboration regarding the development, manufacturing, sales, and services of Fastbrick Robotics' robotic bricklaying technology

A strategic alliance board with representatives from both companies intends to develop framework and consider how best to offer Fastbrick's robotic bricklaying technology to Caterpillar’s construction customers.

[APP] Plan, Track and Manage Drones and Flight Operations Used for Business Operations

DroneLogbook provides a platform to plan and track flight operations, maintenance, incidents and equipment

Construction Toolbox

Is Design-Build the Best Project Delivery Method for Construction Projects?

The Korte Company

Data highlights the positive factors and results from the design-build process, but is it infallible?

According to an infographic from the national design-build firm the Korte Company, the design-build process results in faster establishment of project costs and project completion compared to traditional construction processes.

Construction Toolbox

[APP] Get Real-time Production Data from the Field with Rhumbix Mobile App

Rhumbix allows field managers to quickly create and approve time cards, capture safety data, quantities installed, change orders, signatures, pictures/notes and create daily reports

Rhumbix's mobile app enables foremen to record changes creating a data-rich digital record of what happened on the jobsite.

Construction Technology

$5M Project Savings Pushes Balfour Beatty to Standardize Digital Document Use with Egnyte

Balfour Beatty US overhauled digital document policies using Egnyte Connect's secure, uninterrupted access to get seamless internal and external collaboration via any business application on any device

Having deployed Egnyte Connect to its 2,500 US vertical construction employees, Balfour Beatty has now realized seamless collaboration, advanced control, optimized performance, and sustainability and efficiency.

Don't Delay Making Tough Decisions to Improve Your Construction Business

When it comes to tough decisions like firing poor performers the best solution is to make the decision sooner rather than later before the problem gets out of hand

When you aren’t getting the results you need or want, use those famous words: “You’re fired!” Immediately you’ll feel relieved and the pressure will lift. You can now work on solving the problem.

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