Whether your company is building a small project for a homeowner or coordinating a multi-million dollar superstructure for a corporate giant, the last thing a client wants to hear when they ask a question is, “I’ll check on it.” With modern construction technology, the days of running down personnel and equipment, and shouting across a busy worksite are quickly coming to an end.
With current and new construction technology, work on a construction jobsite is no longer business as usual. Employing hi-tech practices and relying on digitally connected devices breathes new meaning into the old adage of, “Work smarter, not harder.”
Keeping Up Means Winning with Clients
The construction industry is changing and with it, the way information is gathered, tracked, processed, and communicated. Until recently, the on-site office trailer used to be the only place with any usable or functional technology. Now, thanks to portable and durable transmitters like DeWalt’s Project WiFi, staying connected on a jobsite is easier than ever.
Increasingly, consumers seek tech-savvy contractors and construction professionals who know how to streamline projects and use data to cut costs, increase productivity, and reduce time on work locations. Consumers want estimates that are more accurate and predictions that come true. They demand precise cost tracking, on-time delivery, and accountability at every stage of construction.
Putting technology to work in construction management does more than simply attract clients and win bids. It provides peace of mind for everyone from on-site personnel to front office executives.
Big Results Come in Small Packages
Contractors used to show off heavy equipment to woo and impress clients. While low-tech, big muscle equipment still awes, tech advances are receiving more attention more than ever. From GPS functionality and on-site Wi-Fi to drones and construction-ready tablets and software, jobsite technology is coming in smaller and more affordable packages that have as big an impact on business as a bright yellow 10-ton wheel loader.
With everything from blueprints to schedule available at your fingertips, project management technology is less labor intensive and more client focused. Meeting deadlines and staying on budget is as important as a solid finished product.
Other on-site technology can add to job safety and employee comfort. High-visibility hardhat halo lights, safety glasses with embedded cameras, temperature responsive clothing, and sensor vests are just some of the wearable technology that leads to comfortable workers and fewer injury days
Technology Built to Survive the Jobsite
In the past, the jobsite and technology mixed about as well as oil and water. Delicate and costly devices had to be protected from mild drops, shocks, dirt, water, and other rigors of an ever-changing construction environment.
Now that high-tech has gone high-impact, today’s construction technology invites the usual hard-hate zone hazards. Modern tech is more durable than ever. Scratchproof screens, sealed housings, with dirt and water-resistant designs keeping hi-tech construction devices working through the most difficult of conditions.
Technology is the Modern Key to Jobsite Success
When technology, personnel, and heavy equipment merge seamlessly, a jobsite runs smoothly and efficiently. In the end, that means higher productivity, faster turnarounds, and more accurate and selective scheduling that add to your company’s bottom line and good reputation.
Bring your company’s construction practices up to date by making technology an integral part of any job-site. Add software, devices, and hi-tech data processing to give your business the face-lift it needs to compete and win.
