Construction Digital Magazine December 2021 | Page 63

MOBILE APPS

BOOST

FIELD MANAGEMENT

EFFICIENCY

Construction is only just scratching the surface of mobile ’ s potential

WRITTEN BY : DOMINIC ELLIS
Fieldwire apps

They go with us everywhere so it ’ s hardly surprising to read the mobile apps market is poised to grow by $ 653.91 billion in the next four years . It ’ s not just consumers finding apps are handy – they are helping to revolutionise workplaces too , not least construction .

The market is being driven not just by the growing penetration of smartphones but also the increased focus on AR apps and growing m-commerce industry . McKinsey forecasts implementing faster connections in mobility , manufacturing , healthcare and retail could increase global GDP by $ 1.2 trillion to $ 2 trillion by 2030 .
A YouTube video highlights the ways Fieldwire has helped improve productivity with the Aon Center project in Chicago . Project Manager Ryan Robinson said : “ We can translate our logistical plans to our contractors , and send out a link saying ‘ everything ’ s on Fieldwire .” A single , average-sized Fieldwire plan file uses 6MB of mobile storage space ( 2MB-10MB is the typical range ).
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