5 Reasons to Embrace Construction Technology

5 Reasons to Embrace Construction Technology It is no secret and it shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone reading this that construction technology is being released at an exponential rate.  McKinsey reported construction technology as a growth area and startup funding is investing billions in this growing industry. Despite this evidence of progress, there […]

What is Construction Technology?

What is Construction Technology? This is a common question. It is a good one and it is more widespread than you may think. Currently, construction technology is used for bidding, project management, advancements in equipment and tools, and the list goes on. Construction technology is a broad bucket comprised of the assortment of innovative tools, […]

Best Practices for Preventing Theft on Small and Mid-Sized Assets

Best Practices for Preventing Theft on Small and Mid-Sized Assets In my experience, business owners in the construction industry all have issues with theft prevention.  If you find yourself in this position, know you are not alone.  Having your tools and equipment “walk away” from a job site or yard can be very discerning.  Not […]

Choosing the Right Equipment Tracking Technology

Choosing the Right Equipment Tracking Technology We’ve been there. We’ve lost parts, had them stolen, misplaced them so that we had to rent or order more. We’ve had heavy equipment break down mid-operation due to infrequent maintenance and lost time on the project schedule to accommodate repairs. We’ve sacrificed margin on our jobs after blowing […]

The Evolution of Asset Tracking Usage

The Evolution of Asset Tracking Usage The basic start to today’s complex industrial asset management systems probably started with a simple question like, “Where the heck is that skip loader when we need it?” It was driven by frustrated foremen or site managers who were tired of wasting time and money conducting labor-intensive searches for […]

3 Hidden Costs Construction Companies Can Prevent

3 Hidden Costs Construction Companies Can Prevent There are a lot of articles that talk about the hidden costs in construction. Many of these are associated with the building of the project and are out of a contractor’s control: fees associated with the state or municipality, environmental delays, incomplete designs, unanticipated site conditions and others. […]