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able to lock down immediately and have someone come and fix it quickly , it makes the project run much more smoothly .
“ The mobility trend is huge and we see that continuing and eventually surpassing desktop usage fairly quickly .”
Slow adopter Jasper described construction as a conservative industry , an argument evidenced by its IT spend of 1.1- 1.6 percent , a figure well below the cross-industry average of three to five percent .
However he believes companies will change their methods and invest for the clear benefits construction management software offers , the chance to streamline fragmented supply chains being just one example . “ Having tools that allow people to work more collaboratively across the project provides benefits for everyone . I think ultimately it comes down to the classic three things in construction : time , cost and quality ,” he said .
“ If you ’ re working better together and everybody is working off the same information in the right document or file at the right time , you are able to deliver projects more quickly and manage a lot of the cost impacts .
“ Our research and client testimonials show most of the problems on construction sites happen because people get the wrong information , and that leads to cost impact . People build off the wrong plans , then have to go back and rework .
“ Collaborating and getting access to information and having a clear view of who has what when enables you to deliver a project more cost-effectively . Lastly , the quality issues on projects happen because people are not managing their processes effectively or they end up making mistakes .”
These days , finance also needn ’ t be a hurdle . SaaS can be aligned with the business ’ budget , allowing smaller SMEs to get on board . Therefore , providers like Aconex can aid all , from the world ’ s largest contractors to a
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