Unite Disparate Data by Connecting People, Workflows and Data
Heavy civil construction projects by design are long, involved and complicated undertakings. Workers in all roles, whether in the field, office or shop, need to be able to collaborate to be efficient and complete projects on time and on budget.
Of course, as with any company with multiple workflows, data can become disparate or difficult to access when it’s most needed. An entire project can be affected without quick, easy access to accurate data. Inefficient processes can lead to higher costs, unplanned delays or equipment downtime, and projects being delayed.
In the face of all the complexities that go into executing heavy civil construction projects, many businesses continue utilizing familiar construction management processes, such as preserving their data using Excel spreadsheets or paper processes, or relying on a whole suite of specialized software, each one with a different purpose and disconnected from the others.
But there’s another way.
Utilizing a Platform Approach to Unify Heavy Civil Construction Operations
More businesses are recognizing that a single platform approach that brings all information together in real time is the best solution to streamline operations. A construction software platform allows you to streamline your entire operation and connect the data, people, and workflows by unifying the software applications and data used daily.
With a singular construction software platform, your information is truly unified. Common data, such as lists of employees, equipment, and projects, can be shared by everyone who needs access. What’s more, as your circumstances and the state of various projects evolve, users can make changes to this information that will be reflected instantaneously on all other devices. No matter where they are or their role, everyone in your company will be on the same page in real time.
In today’s fast-paced world, data is a valuable commodity, and the revelations and efficiencies that can be gained from proper aggregation, analysis, and implementation of that data are priceless. Using a unified construction software platform makes it easier than ever before to make your information truly work for you. Once your data pipelines are in place, business intelligence and analytics tools can capture figures from various sources and quickly crunch the numbers, providing you with information management capabilities and smart, actionable insights for your company.
Like other field-based industries, such as agriculture and hunting, the heavy civil construction business tends to be slow to digitize and adopt new technologies. While other industries have seen massive productivity gains from technical innovations in the past 20 years, worker productivity in the construction industry has been stagnant during the same period.
Despite these trends, heavy civil construction companies more and more are beginning to invest in mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets. Leveraging a technology that’s already in nearly everyone’s pockets, heavy civil construction workers access, collect and analyze data, and collaborate with their colleagues in real-time. Additionally, key stakeholders across the business, from the field to the shop and office, have instant visibility into project and personnel status, delays or other issues for quality control.
Combining mobile technology with the right software platform creates a potent one-two punch, utterly transforming how a heavy civil construction business operates. You are able to get high-quality data in front of the people who need it–and at the right time–helping your business remain competitive and ensuring projects stay on track and on budget.
Author Bio: Richard Humphrey is vice president of marketing at B2W Software. The company’s ONE Platform connects people, workflows, and data and includes advanced, unified applications to manage estimating, scheduling, field tracking, equipment maintenance, data capture and business intelligence. He can be reached at [email protected]
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