Construction Magazine February 2018 | Page 72

WE ARE AECON

a firmer grasp of hazard control , with operations being managed from within a cockpit in Fort McMurray .
Part of Aecon ’ s successful embracing of technological advancements is the partnerships it has made with the experts . The business is using SAP Fiori in-house , with third party expertise from RTS and Sodales , and iOS is being used to keep workers connected . Ultimately , Templeton thanks those on-site for guiding these IT choices .
With up to 5,000 connected devices deployed in the field utilizing three telecoms providers , expense management is also a major concern . Aecon has partnered with Montreal-based Cimpl to address this particular challenge .
“ They actually analyze the invoices on a month to month , calculating any surcharges or any differences in payment to our rate cards and basically giving us back credits based on that . They ’ ve helped us in managing down to the penny all of our telco expenses , and driving huge savings for us .”
“ We also partner within the
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