Better Bids

The cornerstone of a successful bid lies in the takeoff process. By harnessing the power of GPS-enabled smartphones and tablets, takeoff estimators can achieve...

Better Analysis

Brandon Howell, vice president of scheduling for Layton Construction Company, LLC, has been fascinated by schedule analytics for a long time. “I’ve always had...

From App to Custom Reporting

For more than 35 years, GivenHansco has been an innovative leader in developing integrated, producer-driven software products for the ready-mix construction industry. GivenHansco has...

Hammering it Out

Managing field workers and mobile employees can be a daunting task for construction companies. Numerous job locations, tracking subcontractors, and documenting billable hours are...

Using Information Technology

In 2001, 20 years after wide-acceptance of the IBM-PC (and compatibles), a person could still have a job where the use of computers was...

ROI That Protects the Future

After nearly seven decades of drilling deep foundations in 49 states and pioneering the sub-specialty of electrical transmission and utility lines for renewable energy,...

Mitigating Risk

By Michael Wright Construction projects are inherently complex, and this complexity inevitably leads to risk including risk to the health and well-being of workers, risk...

Closing the Gap

Accurate, up-to-date information is essential for profitable construction projects. Decision-makers need access to real-time data to steer the company in the right direction, and...

To Buy or Rent?

Moving away from long-term, uncertain investments, the popularity of industrial field equipment and machinery rental continues to grow yearly. According to the American Rental...

Asset Management

Go beyond a dot on the map From the shop to the yard and jobsite to jobsite, you have heavy equipment, vehicles, mid-size assets...