CONSTRUCTION 4.0
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Congrid began life in 2012 with two site managers who could see the importance of embracing digital tools for construction . Working in the field of quality assurance in Finland they realised the sector wasn ’ t taking advantage of the latest technology via smartphones and tablets . Founder & CEO Timo Makkonen explains to Construction Global how the systems available weren ’ t suitably transparent for safety and quality inspections of site work whilst , “ our comprehensive solution for construction quality and safety management combines the expertise of construction professionals and software developers .”
Congrid is the market leader in Finland , boasting more than 100 customers and new orders across the Nordics . “ We have site-proven solutions ,” confirms Makkonen . “ The key to our system is that we have a platform in place which enables collaborations and transparency when it comes to monitoring quality and safety . When the sites collect data , you can share photographs of defects or quality inspections ; it ’ s all
AUGUST 2019