TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT
ACCORDING TO SAGE ’ S 2016 Construction Technology Outlook , 71 percent of contractors communicate using file sharing sites , and 40 percent rely on online project collaboration software . Additionally , the same survey revealed that cloud and mobile are reshaping the industry ; 59 percent of respondents expect to use or have plans to use cloud-based software . Clearly , the combination of these factors makes it difficult for businesses to ignore the increasing importance of cloud computing .
Many organisations understand that in order to remain competitive , they need a cloud strategy that improves productivity while reducing costs . However , many contractors and executives are often caught in the weeds and focused on the basics leaving little time to focus on organising and managing project files . This leaves no time to think about the best overall , unified strategy for using a combination of cloud and mobile devices across their entire organisation that addresses their actual business objectives .
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