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Mobile Tech Gains Traction on Construction Jobsites

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Five years ago, the mobile technology landscape on construction sites looked very different. JBKnowledge’s 2017 Construction Technology Report found that 41.4 percent of contractors—the largest group of survey respondents—believed mobile capabilities were “not very important” in 2012. The Most Popular Mobile Devices.

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Paper vs. Clunky Software vs. Integrated Construction Solution

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Who will win the construction heavyweight belt? It comes in various forms and is used for various reasons: sticky notes are used to outline construction processes , invoices are printed and mailed to clients, notepads are used for taking notes … the list goes on and on. It may be time for stand-alone software to throw in the towel.

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How To Choose The Best Construction Design Software

Construction Marketing

In your business, you need the best construction software that you can get. But here is the somewhat tricky part, you’re not just choosing your software and its functions based on where you are as a business now. For example, if you’re more office-based, then you might be good with even desktop-based software.

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Drive Better Decisions With Cloud, Mobile and Analytics

Viewpoint Construction Technology

We’ve seen increased cloud adoption , a shift toward mobile technology and an ever-growing amount of data collection (and, in many cases, deeper data analysis). It’s clear there has been a significant technology shift in the construction industry, yet many contractors are still feeling their way through these changes.

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Top 2023 Security Trends For Construction Site Security

Construction Marketing

Less than 25% of stolen construction materials are returned to the company. To prevent losses for your construction business, you need intimate knowledge of the latest security trends. Are you ready to equip your construction site with top-tier security solutions? RFID Tracking For Tools.

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Declare Your Independence From Subpar Construction Software

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In many cases, contractors are using a generic enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that’s not designed for the construction industry. While this type of software keeps your whole team in one system, it often fails to meet all of your needs. Integrated Construction Software Boosts Productivity. Consider the Cloud.

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5 Ways Mobile Tech on the Jobsite Helps Your Whole Business

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Mobile technology touches pretty much all parts of our lives these days, so it’s no surprise mobile has begun to play a significant role on construction jobsites. As we’ve discussed on Viewpoint Surveyor in the past, JBKnowledge’s Construction Technology Report from 2017 found that 83.1 Connects the Office and the Field.

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