Imagine the inconsistencies, data lag, and work duplication if there was no communication and collaboration between payroll, human resource, and construction project management personnel. Now, think about your payroll, human resource, and construction project management software. Are you doing it all right? Companies spend a lot of time defining their company culture and values but […]
Managing employees can be hard but managing remote employees during a pandemic-led lockdown can be downright daunting. While the Covid-19 pandemic has created various challenges for the workplace, the situation has prompted positive changes when it comes to preparing, managing, and motivating remote employees. Companies have been adapting themselves quite well. For the most part, […]
How much time do you spend cleaning data? How much time are you spending manually moving numbers and data across multiple spreadsheets? If you are a construction company, how much time do you spend double-checking your work to avoid losing millions in your contract bid estimation? Most importantly, WHY are you still doing this? Spreadsheets […]
Stop for a moment and picture a front-line construction worker. Are you thinking of someone wearing a bright yellow hardhat walking across a construction site with a walkie-talkie in one hand and a thick binder filled with pages and pages of instructions, inventory checklists and timesheets in the other? If so, you’re imagining the “disconnected” […]
During social and economic disruptions such as the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, companies turn inwards to find ways to revolutionize their systems for workplace resilience. Companies in the engineering and construction (E&C) sector that make use of this lull time to reinvent themselves will emerge stronger and go one-up on their competitive advantage. Rewind to the […]
Between architects, engineers, project managers, foremen and individuals controlling back-end processes, stakeholders in today’s engineering, procurement, and construction companies are varied and scattered. As companies embrace digital tech such as smart watches, drones, AI and IoT-enabled devices, there is a spurt in data production. With multiple players and complex layers, data will continue to be dispersed […]
You would never ask your personal trainer to create a workout plan based off the notes from your nutritionist. Why? Each profession is unique and asking a professional to perform a task specific to a related profession is undesirable. The same argument holds true for the construction sector too, especially when it comes to technology. Today’s […]
After being plagued by inefficiencies and complex managerial overheads for years, the construction industry is showing encouraging signs of tackling such challenges by adopting digital ways. It is expected that the market for digitization in the construction sector will be worth over $29 billion by 2027. One of the key areas in this sector where digital technology […]
The construction industry is picking up pace again after almost two years of constrained activity during the pandemic. Statista’s study shows that the global construction industry will grow steadily in the next few years and reach a market value of $14.4 trillion in 2030. While this spells good news for construction companies, they face several challenges that impact the […]
Studies indicate that about 42% of companies underestimate the role of robust project management despite it being a precursor to the success of projects. The disregard for addressing the business’s challenge might hinder the enterprise’s growth consistency. After all, effective project management in construction can accrue various benefits, such as: Enhanced business growth Improved efficiency Better teamwork […]