Construction Today Volume 20 Issue 2 Volume 20 Issue 2 - March 2023 | Page 20

Digitizing the entire planning process means that managers can instantaneously react to the unexpected , collaboratively plan ahead , and optimize resource usage ...

Construction businesses need more resources and skilled experts at multiple project phases . Often organizations pay premium prices for labor costs and materials due to a lack of pre-planning . When issues arise outside of one specific project , there ’ s no wide-lens view of resources . This leads to snap decisions - often driven by intuition compensating for tangible data . When you operate a business on a project-by-project basis , without a holistic view of the entire organization , initial problems turn into more significant issues that create a disorganized business landscape .
A more intelligent approach would be investing in advanced technology that provides an overarching view of resources and ensures that all issues are swiftly resolved with an optimized , data-driven solution .
Prioritizing investment into operational technology
One of the main barriers to adopting new technologies is the cost - as budgets tighten , investing in new systems becomes a riskier prospect . While cutting back might alleviate budgets in the short term , it diverts the attention away from addressing key operational issues that a gradual introduction of digital tools could resolve .
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