Large and Mid-Sized Engineering & Construction firms need to climb on board the tech train soon. More and more engineering & construction firms are providing mobile devices to conduct work on the field. If an Internet connection is lost anywhere, your field employees’ notes will be saved and connected as soon as there is an Internet connection available again 59% of engineering & construction firms use or plan to use the cloud this year 63% of engineering & construction firms said the main reason they use or plan to use the cloud is for the ability to access information anytime and anywhere Keep track of your assets on the road or in your inventory Engineering & Construction firms face some challenges when it comes to adopting new technology.Is the Engineering & Construction
Industry Embracing Technology
in the Field?This is an industry with a ton of field personnel outside the office, where almost all incidents, note-taking, forms, and reports are filled out on paper, by hand.
Most of these job site personnel have smartphones in their pockets, so how is the industry adapting to take advantage of new advances in workplace technology?
There are 4 Key Areas Where The Engineering & Construction Industry Could Benefit Most:
There Are
Software Platforms Available to Help With Field Data Capture and Services Management
Despite the many software solutions out there, most companies have field personnel gathering information manually on paper forms, then transporting the paper forms back to the office or site trailer, where the information is then keyed into a spreadsheet.
Leading Firms are Looking to Invest in Technology
Several firms are leading the way with technology adoption in the industry. They will continue to embrace it as they outpace their peers, and often use this technology as a way to differentiate their services on project bids.
Mobile Device Usage is on the Rise
91%
LAPTOP
75%
TABLET
81%
SMARTPHONE
Better Data Accessibility
Cloud Adoption Among Engineering & Construction Firms is Increasing
Engineering & Construction firms are using data visualization to improve project estimation and cost tracking.
Project Estimation
Cost Tracking
39%
Don’t have a budget
34%
Lack staff to support the technology
31%
Face management hesitance
28%
Lack knowledge on new technologies available
Talk to an Expert on Field Data Capture
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Create reports on construction operations in real-time
Make Well Informed Decisions
Give clear indication of delays in projects
Pin point the reason behind delays
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