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MOBILE DEVICE PROGRAM


1. Context


1. Context2. Warning


1. Context2. Warning3. Solution

MOBILE DEVICE PROGRAMContext:

“The construction industry is on the brink of a shift in the way business and operations are carried out”

“We’re still ahead of the technological tipping-point in construction, but when it arrives, it will happen very quickly”

“Typically it’s the companies that have the ability to adapt and embrace technological change that ultimately survive the competitive business climate”

MOBILE DEVICE PROGRAMWarning:

• 79% of construction companies say “going mobile” is important or very important

• 74% of construction companies issue smart phones• 87% of construction companies issue laptops• 61% of construction companies issue computer

tablets


• 79% of construction companies say “going mobile” is important or very important

• 74% of construction companies issue smart phones• 87% of construction companies issue laptops• 61% of construction companies issue computer

tablets

BUT…


• 40% of construction companies don’t have a dedicated IT department

• 20% of constructoin companies don’t transfer data from department to department

• Nearly 1/3 of construction companies don’t use cloud-collaboration

• 70% of daily reporting is handled by manual processes or Excel

• 10% of construction companies don’t collect data from the field


1. Be honest with yourselves about your current technological status

2. Know how you fall short and know where you need to improve

MOBILE DEVICE PROGRAMSolution:

Mobile Device Program

The organization, implementation and management of smart devices across a company to optimize the use of software and mobile applications


Establish a construction technology Research & Development Team


Establish a construction technology Research & Development Team1. Department representatives• PMs, PEs, Designers, Foremen, IT, etc.


Establish a construction technology Research & Development Team1. Department representatives• PMs, PEs, Designers, Foremen, IT, etc.

2. Goals• Determine deficient processes or workflows• Explore technologies to alleviate pain-points• Test new technology


R&D Team Results1. Mitigated pain points, efficiency


R&D Team Results1. Mitigated pain points, efficiency2. Flexible and scalable corporate structure


R&D Team Results1. Mitigated pain points, efficiency2. Flexible and scalable corporate structure3. Culture of innovation


R&D Team Results1. Mitigated pain points, efficiency2. Flexible and scalable corporate structure3. Culture of innovation4. Mobile Device Program


Barriers to Technology ChangeJBKnowledge Technology Report

1. Budget2. Lack of Support Staff3. Maturity of Tech4. Learning Curve5. Management Hesitance6. Employee Hesitance

For more information…Karl SorensenAEC Technologist, Consultant

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