Equipment World Digital Magazine
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technology | guest column by Brad Barth Construction companies must keep up with mobile tech T here appears to be an odd contrast between how technology meshes with our daily lives and how it mixes into our chosen field of construction. While new technology crops up at lightning speed and nearly to excess, there seems to be a dearth of technology within the construction industry. With so much continual development in software and other forms of tech, there is an entire world of potential we have yet to tap into that could really fill our needs. As we look ahead in 2013, it's important to notice the shifts in the rest of the world's technological advancements, and be purposeful about adopting these technologies into our jobs too. So what's the main trend you need to be sure is front and center on your radar? Mobility. More and more transactions and capabilities are being made available " via mobile devices, and if you're not keeping pace with this evolution, you're missing out. Mobile devices powered with cloud-based systems are giving visibility into what's happening in the field in real time and making it readily available from your With so much continual development in software and other forms of tech, there is an entire world of potential we have yet to tap into " office, and vice versa. Certain software programs allow for quick exchanges of data between the jobsite and the office, surrounding highly important aspects of the job that impact the bottom line. If your plans change or your equipment and resource requirements are unexpectedly altered, mobility gives you the ability to react immediately and give your client insight into that exact data. The real-time transfer of this information means that the time that would typically be spent making EquipmentWorld.com | February 2013 55