Five ways to improve productivity at the construction siteVikaslal2006
There are five major ways for a construction company to improve productivity:
1. Analyze the construction process in detail to identify barriers and set benchmarks for improvement.
2. Improve planning to mitigate delays from changes and unnecessary waits.
3. Train supervisors and crews in management principles and productivity techniques.
4. Employ new technologies like scheduling software and efficient equipment for an immediate return.
5. Communicate that increasing productivity is everyone's job and enlist workers' suggestions.
This document discusses construction productivity in the UK and other countries. It notes that productivity levels directly impact economic success. UK productivity lags countries like Germany, France, and the Netherlands. Factors that influence productivity include project management, resource management, labor characteristics, and waste reduction. Improving areas like planning, prefabrication, and worker training can boost productivity. The document also examines reports that identified issues lowering UK productivity compared to other nations.
The document discusses construction productivity measurement and benchmarking. It defines productivity and explains why it is important, especially for the construction industry. Some key factors affecting construction labor productivity are identified. The document also discusses quality and its relationship to productivity. Various methods for improving productivity are outlined. Productivity calculation and benchmarking models and their application to the construction industry are explained. Labor productivity studies comparing different regions in India and internationally are summarized.
This document discusses improving productivity in the construction industry. It addresses three types of productivity: labor, material, and equipment. For labor productivity, it identifies factors like worker skills, management practices, and external issues that affect productivity. It also lists various methods that can improve productivity, such as training workers, optimizing resources, and implementing short interval scheduling. For material and equipment productivity, it discusses objectives and key elements like planning, inventory control, and purchasing. Overall, the document provides an overview of productivity challenges in construction and potential strategies to enhance productivity levels.
This document discusses construction productivity and benchmarking. It defines productivity as output per unit of input. Productivity is important for economic growth and competitiveness. Construction productivity depends on factors like project uniqueness, technology, management, labor organization, and training. Methods to improve productivity include training programs, incentives, site facilities, safety programs, and benchmarking. Benchmarking involves comparing performance to other organizations to identify best practices. Key performance indicators in construction include cost, schedule, quality, and labor productivity. The document presents data on labor productivity benchmarks for activities like concreting in different Indian regions and internationally.
The document describes the WRITE (Wireless Real-time Productivity Measurement) System, which was developed to measure on-site construction productivity in real-time. The WRITE System collects video data using cameras and sensors to calculate productivity metrics. It then compares the real-time productivity data to benchmark values to help project managers identify if adjustments are needed to improve productivity. The system was tested on a bridge reconstruction project and able to accurately measure productivity for various construction operations.
Importance of labor productivity and its measurementSiddharth Mantri
This document discusses the importance of measuring labor productivity in the construction industry. It begins by stating that labor costs typically account for 30-50% of total project costs, making labor productivity a key factor in a construction project's economic success. The document then provides background on productivity and its measurement. It discusses various techniques for measuring labor productivity, including time studies, work sampling, and method studies. The importance of accurately measuring and tracking labor productivity is emphasized in order to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
The document discusses major influential factors that affect construction productivity. It identifies internal factors like project managers, site managers, design coordination, and resource management as important. Effective project management, which includes tasks like planning, communication, and controlling costs/time, is also key. External factors like weather, the economy, and client involvement can also influence construction productivity. The document emphasizes that managerial skills, experience, and effective leadership are instrumental in maximizing productivity.
Five ways to improve productivity at the construction siteVikaslal2006
There are five major ways for a construction company to improve productivity:
1. Analyze the construction process in detail to identify barriers and set benchmarks for improvement.
2. Improve planning to mitigate delays from changes and unnecessary waits.
3. Train supervisors and crews in management principles and productivity techniques.
4. Employ new technologies like scheduling software and efficient equipment for an immediate return.
5. Communicate that increasing productivity is everyone's job and enlist workers' suggestions.
This document discusses construction productivity in the UK and other countries. It notes that productivity levels directly impact economic success. UK productivity lags countries like Germany, France, and the Netherlands. Factors that influence productivity include project management, resource management, labor characteristics, and waste reduction. Improving areas like planning, prefabrication, and worker training can boost productivity. The document also examines reports that identified issues lowering UK productivity compared to other nations.
The document discusses construction productivity measurement and benchmarking. It defines productivity and explains why it is important, especially for the construction industry. Some key factors affecting construction labor productivity are identified. The document also discusses quality and its relationship to productivity. Various methods for improving productivity are outlined. Productivity calculation and benchmarking models and their application to the construction industry are explained. Labor productivity studies comparing different regions in India and internationally are summarized.
This document discusses improving productivity in the construction industry. It addresses three types of productivity: labor, material, and equipment. For labor productivity, it identifies factors like worker skills, management practices, and external issues that affect productivity. It also lists various methods that can improve productivity, such as training workers, optimizing resources, and implementing short interval scheduling. For material and equipment productivity, it discusses objectives and key elements like planning, inventory control, and purchasing. Overall, the document provides an overview of productivity challenges in construction and potential strategies to enhance productivity levels.
This document discusses construction productivity and benchmarking. It defines productivity as output per unit of input. Productivity is important for economic growth and competitiveness. Construction productivity depends on factors like project uniqueness, technology, management, labor organization, and training. Methods to improve productivity include training programs, incentives, site facilities, safety programs, and benchmarking. Benchmarking involves comparing performance to other organizations to identify best practices. Key performance indicators in construction include cost, schedule, quality, and labor productivity. The document presents data on labor productivity benchmarks for activities like concreting in different Indian regions and internationally.
The document describes the WRITE (Wireless Real-time Productivity Measurement) System, which was developed to measure on-site construction productivity in real-time. The WRITE System collects video data using cameras and sensors to calculate productivity metrics. It then compares the real-time productivity data to benchmark values to help project managers identify if adjustments are needed to improve productivity. The system was tested on a bridge reconstruction project and able to accurately measure productivity for various construction operations.
Importance of labor productivity and its measurementSiddharth Mantri
This document discusses the importance of measuring labor productivity in the construction industry. It begins by stating that labor costs typically account for 30-50% of total project costs, making labor productivity a key factor in a construction project's economic success. The document then provides background on productivity and its measurement. It discusses various techniques for measuring labor productivity, including time studies, work sampling, and method studies. The importance of accurately measuring and tracking labor productivity is emphasized in order to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
The document discusses major influential factors that affect construction productivity. It identifies internal factors like project managers, site managers, design coordination, and resource management as important. Effective project management, which includes tasks like planning, communication, and controlling costs/time, is also key. External factors like weather, the economy, and client involvement can also influence construction productivity. The document emphasizes that managerial skills, experience, and effective leadership are instrumental in maximizing productivity.
Lean construction is a process used in the construction industry to maximize value and minimize waste based on lean manufacturing principles. It utilizes techniques like supply chain management and just-in-time to improve information sharing and reduce waste. Originally developed by Toyota, lean construction aims to continuously improve processes, reduce lead times, and motivate workers through waste elimination from design to completion.
Human resource management is fundamental to construction project management. Job satisfaction, security, salary and motivation are important for productivity but often overlooked. The most productive companies manage human resources best by reducing non-productive time and ensuring cooperation across individuals. Productivity is improved when workers feel secure in their roles. Total quality management was implemented in 1950 and can enable process improvement, customer/supplier involvement, teamwork and training to achieve customer satisfaction when applied to construction. Labour productivity depends on project size/complexity, skill levels, work practices and can be increased by avoiding overtime, direct employment and a skilled workforce working 40-hour weeks. Changes negatively impact productivity through disruption of routine work and processes, increased hours, and disputes between clients and contractors.
This document discusses various methods for measuring productivity in the construction industry. It outlines key factors that influence productivity such as pre-construction activities, resource management, and labor characteristics. It then describes different formulas that can be used to calculate productivity, including comparing the ratio of outputs to inputs or measuring the level of profitability and business efficiency. The document also provides an example of a formula for measuring productivity changes related to material waste.
Organisational productivity is about assessing and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of public and private sector organisations. Four productivity models are explained and linked to a wide range of productivity improvement methodologies.
Standard of living and productivity are closely linked. A higher standard of living results from greater production of goods and services, which can be increased through higher employment or higher productivity. Productivity is a measure of output per unit of input. Governments and management can take steps to improve productivity through improved technology, worker training, efficient resource use, and optimal production processes and work organization. Factors that reduce productivity include suboptimal product or process design, ineffective time management, and worker inefficiencies. Overall, increasing productivity is key to raising standards of living by making more available at lower cost.
Dr. David J. Sumanth developed a Total Productivity Model in 1979 that considers five key inputs: human, material, capital, energy, and other expenses. The model defines Total Productivity as Total Tangible Output divided by Total Tangible Input. Total tangible output includes the value of finished units produced, partial units produced, dividends, interests, and other incomes. Total tangible inputs include human, capital, materials, energy, and other expenses. Sumanth's model provides a structure for calculating productivity at the product level and aggregating to the firm level, as well as partial productivities at the product level. It defines productivity ratios that consider both outputs and inputs.
Productivity, efficiency, effectiveness, quality, quality of work life, and innovation are all interrelated factors that can impact overall productivity.
Improving one area can positively influence others. For example:
- Increased efficiency (doing more with less) and effectiveness (achieving goals) can directly improve productivity.
- Higher quality outputs that meet customer needs build reputation and demand, leading to greater productivity.
- A positive quality of work life makes employees more satisfied, innovative, and productive.
- Innovation in products/services and work processes can boost quality, efficiency, and productivity over time.
So while productivity specifically measures outputs per input, optimizing those other performance dimensions tends to mutually reinforce gains in overall
Productivity is defined as the ratio of output to input. It measures production efficiency. Economic growth depends on inputs, while productivity increases are driven by improvements to the production function. Productivity can be improved by achieving more output with the same or less input through research and development, new equipment, simplifying products, improving methods, better planning, and increasing employee effectiveness. Productivity studies analyze technical processes and engineering relationships to increase efficiency. Automation, computerization, ergonomic design, and worker comfort can boost productivity, while labor productivity looks at average output per worker or per hour worked.
The document discusses various concepts and methods of calculating productivity. It defines productivity as the ratio of output to input. Common inputs include labor hours, materials, and capital. Productivity can be calculated partially for individual inputs or totally considering all inputs. Common models include partial productivity, total productivity, total factor productivity, multi-factor productivity, and the APC model which includes a price recovery factor. The document also lists various ways to improve productivity such as through technology, employees, materials, processes, products, and tasks.
The document discusses various concepts related to productivity including technical, social, economic, management, and integrated concepts. It defines productivity as the ratio of output to input and discusses how to measure and improve productivity at the enterprise and workplace levels using techniques like Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, 5S principles, Pareto analysis, Ishikawa diagrams, check sheets and histograms.
1. The document discusses different measures for assessing productivity in the public sector, including input, output, outcome, and efficiency measures.
2. Input measures look at resources used like personnel and budgets, while output measures examine final products or services delivered. Outcome measures assess goal achievement and impact on problems.
3. The appropriate measures depend on the level - outcome measures are best for institutional goals, while output or workload measures fit better for street-level employees and departments. Both top-down and bottom-up approaches are needed.
The document discusses factors that affect labour productivity in construction. It states that labour productivity is determined by many complex factors including project type and size, management difficulties on large sites, worker effort and skills, and disruptions. It also examines how training can improve productivity by upgrading worker knowledge, skills and attitudes, and how changes to projects can negatively impact productivity through rework and disruptions.
Productivity is a ratio that relates the quantity of output to the quantity of inputs. It can be measured in different ways depending on the sector, such as the number of hours to produce a good in a factory or revenue per employee in a service sector. Productivity growth is important for nations and refers to the increase in productivity from one period to the next relative to the preceding period. Productivity can be measured based on a single input, multiple inputs, or all inputs. Formulas are provided to calculate labor, machine, capital, and energy productivity.
The document provides an overview of operations management concepts including:
1) It defines operations management as managing the processes that transform inputs into outputs in the form of goods and services.
2) It discusses the differences between goods and services, noting services are intangible, produced and consumed simultaneously, and have inconsistent quality definitions.
3) It outlines 10 critical decision areas operations managers must address such as design, quality management, and supply chain management.
The document discusses Lean Construction principles including supply chain management and the Last Planner System. It describes Lean Construction as aiming to maximize value and reduce waste through techniques like SCM and JIT. SCM is defined as analyzing how design impacts construction through better planning and transparency of commitments, schedules etc. to source materials efficiently. The Last Planner System improves design and construction schedule predictability through collaborative planning engaging suppliers early and ensuring float is built in to protect the program.
This document discusses productivity and ways to measure and improve it. It defines productivity as the relationship between output and inputs. Productivity can be measured in various ways, including partial productivity (output to a single input like labor), total factor productivity (output to multiple inputs like labor and capital), and total productivity (output to all inputs). Improving productivity involves factors within a company's control like equipment, technology, materials, and methods as well as external factors like the economy, resources and policies.
The document discusses productivity and how it is measured. It defines productivity as a ratio of output to input. Key points:
- Productivity increased annually in the US economic system by about 2.5%, with contributions from capital (38%), labor (10%), and management (52%).
- Measures of productivity include output per labor hour, units produced, value added, and multifactor productivity.
- Improving productivity leads to lower costs, higher wages, and competitive advantage. It is important for standards of living.
The document discusses various definitions and measures of productivity. It defines productivity as a ratio of outputs to inputs. Productivity can be measured for labor, materials, machines, and capital. Historical benchmarking compares a unit's productivity over time, while multifactor productivity accounts for multiple inputs like labor, materials, and overhead. The document also outlines several Japanese techniques for improving productivity, such as just-in-time, total productive maintenance, statistical process control, and continuous improvement cycles. Higher productivity is important for an organization's overall performance and competitiveness.
This document discusses the expected growth of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies in the construction and real estate industries from 2020 to 2025. It presents data on the projected revenue of AR/VR technologies and the markets that are expected to benefit the most. The final slides provide a model for technology deployment through education, public relations, and innovation, and includes contact information for the presenter.
VR and AR technologies can be used to improve safety in the construction industry. They allow for:
1) Visualizing construction projects through 3D models to identify risks and prevent issues like excavation damage to underground pipelines.
2) Serious gaming approaches that make safety training more engaging through competitive design challenges and scoring systems.
3) Augmented reality applications that overlay digital information onto the real world, such as using AR to provide work instructions or design projects directly on a table top.
Lean construction is a process used in the construction industry to maximize value and minimize waste based on lean manufacturing principles. It utilizes techniques like supply chain management and just-in-time to improve information sharing and reduce waste. Originally developed by Toyota, lean construction aims to continuously improve processes, reduce lead times, and motivate workers through waste elimination from design to completion.
Human resource management is fundamental to construction project management. Job satisfaction, security, salary and motivation are important for productivity but often overlooked. The most productive companies manage human resources best by reducing non-productive time and ensuring cooperation across individuals. Productivity is improved when workers feel secure in their roles. Total quality management was implemented in 1950 and can enable process improvement, customer/supplier involvement, teamwork and training to achieve customer satisfaction when applied to construction. Labour productivity depends on project size/complexity, skill levels, work practices and can be increased by avoiding overtime, direct employment and a skilled workforce working 40-hour weeks. Changes negatively impact productivity through disruption of routine work and processes, increased hours, and disputes between clients and contractors.
This document discusses various methods for measuring productivity in the construction industry. It outlines key factors that influence productivity such as pre-construction activities, resource management, and labor characteristics. It then describes different formulas that can be used to calculate productivity, including comparing the ratio of outputs to inputs or measuring the level of profitability and business efficiency. The document also provides an example of a formula for measuring productivity changes related to material waste.
Organisational productivity is about assessing and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of public and private sector organisations. Four productivity models are explained and linked to a wide range of productivity improvement methodologies.
Standard of living and productivity are closely linked. A higher standard of living results from greater production of goods and services, which can be increased through higher employment or higher productivity. Productivity is a measure of output per unit of input. Governments and management can take steps to improve productivity through improved technology, worker training, efficient resource use, and optimal production processes and work organization. Factors that reduce productivity include suboptimal product or process design, ineffective time management, and worker inefficiencies. Overall, increasing productivity is key to raising standards of living by making more available at lower cost.
Dr. David J. Sumanth developed a Total Productivity Model in 1979 that considers five key inputs: human, material, capital, energy, and other expenses. The model defines Total Productivity as Total Tangible Output divided by Total Tangible Input. Total tangible output includes the value of finished units produced, partial units produced, dividends, interests, and other incomes. Total tangible inputs include human, capital, materials, energy, and other expenses. Sumanth's model provides a structure for calculating productivity at the product level and aggregating to the firm level, as well as partial productivities at the product level. It defines productivity ratios that consider both outputs and inputs.
Productivity, efficiency, effectiveness, quality, quality of work life, and innovation are all interrelated factors that can impact overall productivity.
Improving one area can positively influence others. For example:
- Increased efficiency (doing more with less) and effectiveness (achieving goals) can directly improve productivity.
- Higher quality outputs that meet customer needs build reputation and demand, leading to greater productivity.
- A positive quality of work life makes employees more satisfied, innovative, and productive.
- Innovation in products/services and work processes can boost quality, efficiency, and productivity over time.
So while productivity specifically measures outputs per input, optimizing those other performance dimensions tends to mutually reinforce gains in overall
Productivity is defined as the ratio of output to input. It measures production efficiency. Economic growth depends on inputs, while productivity increases are driven by improvements to the production function. Productivity can be improved by achieving more output with the same or less input through research and development, new equipment, simplifying products, improving methods, better planning, and increasing employee effectiveness. Productivity studies analyze technical processes and engineering relationships to increase efficiency. Automation, computerization, ergonomic design, and worker comfort can boost productivity, while labor productivity looks at average output per worker or per hour worked.
The document discusses various concepts and methods of calculating productivity. It defines productivity as the ratio of output to input. Common inputs include labor hours, materials, and capital. Productivity can be calculated partially for individual inputs or totally considering all inputs. Common models include partial productivity, total productivity, total factor productivity, multi-factor productivity, and the APC model which includes a price recovery factor. The document also lists various ways to improve productivity such as through technology, employees, materials, processes, products, and tasks.
The document discusses various concepts related to productivity including technical, social, economic, management, and integrated concepts. It defines productivity as the ratio of output to input and discusses how to measure and improve productivity at the enterprise and workplace levels using techniques like Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, 5S principles, Pareto analysis, Ishikawa diagrams, check sheets and histograms.
1. The document discusses different measures for assessing productivity in the public sector, including input, output, outcome, and efficiency measures.
2. Input measures look at resources used like personnel and budgets, while output measures examine final products or services delivered. Outcome measures assess goal achievement and impact on problems.
3. The appropriate measures depend on the level - outcome measures are best for institutional goals, while output or workload measures fit better for street-level employees and departments. Both top-down and bottom-up approaches are needed.
The document discusses factors that affect labour productivity in construction. It states that labour productivity is determined by many complex factors including project type and size, management difficulties on large sites, worker effort and skills, and disruptions. It also examines how training can improve productivity by upgrading worker knowledge, skills and attitudes, and how changes to projects can negatively impact productivity through rework and disruptions.
Productivity is a ratio that relates the quantity of output to the quantity of inputs. It can be measured in different ways depending on the sector, such as the number of hours to produce a good in a factory or revenue per employee in a service sector. Productivity growth is important for nations and refers to the increase in productivity from one period to the next relative to the preceding period. Productivity can be measured based on a single input, multiple inputs, or all inputs. Formulas are provided to calculate labor, machine, capital, and energy productivity.
The document provides an overview of operations management concepts including:
1) It defines operations management as managing the processes that transform inputs into outputs in the form of goods and services.
2) It discusses the differences between goods and services, noting services are intangible, produced and consumed simultaneously, and have inconsistent quality definitions.
3) It outlines 10 critical decision areas operations managers must address such as design, quality management, and supply chain management.
The document discusses Lean Construction principles including supply chain management and the Last Planner System. It describes Lean Construction as aiming to maximize value and reduce waste through techniques like SCM and JIT. SCM is defined as analyzing how design impacts construction through better planning and transparency of commitments, schedules etc. to source materials efficiently. The Last Planner System improves design and construction schedule predictability through collaborative planning engaging suppliers early and ensuring float is built in to protect the program.
This document discusses productivity and ways to measure and improve it. It defines productivity as the relationship between output and inputs. Productivity can be measured in various ways, including partial productivity (output to a single input like labor), total factor productivity (output to multiple inputs like labor and capital), and total productivity (output to all inputs). Improving productivity involves factors within a company's control like equipment, technology, materials, and methods as well as external factors like the economy, resources and policies.
The document discusses productivity and how it is measured. It defines productivity as a ratio of output to input. Key points:
- Productivity increased annually in the US economic system by about 2.5%, with contributions from capital (38%), labor (10%), and management (52%).
- Measures of productivity include output per labor hour, units produced, value added, and multifactor productivity.
- Improving productivity leads to lower costs, higher wages, and competitive advantage. It is important for standards of living.
The document discusses various definitions and measures of productivity. It defines productivity as a ratio of outputs to inputs. Productivity can be measured for labor, materials, machines, and capital. Historical benchmarking compares a unit's productivity over time, while multifactor productivity accounts for multiple inputs like labor, materials, and overhead. The document also outlines several Japanese techniques for improving productivity, such as just-in-time, total productive maintenance, statistical process control, and continuous improvement cycles. Higher productivity is important for an organization's overall performance and competitiveness.
This document discusses the expected growth of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies in the construction and real estate industries from 2020 to 2025. It presents data on the projected revenue of AR/VR technologies and the markets that are expected to benefit the most. The final slides provide a model for technology deployment through education, public relations, and innovation, and includes contact information for the presenter.
VR and AR technologies can be used to improve safety in the construction industry. They allow for:
1) Visualizing construction projects through 3D models to identify risks and prevent issues like excavation damage to underground pipelines.
2) Serious gaming approaches that make safety training more engaging through competitive design challenges and scoring systems.
3) Augmented reality applications that overlay digital information onto the real world, such as using AR to provide work instructions or design projects directly on a table top.
This is an "about me" presentation I'm working into my blogs (jasontheodor.com and thereisnobox.ca). It is a work in progress and some items require explanation and/or context. Please feel free to ask questions.
Powerpoint from a NCTM 2012 National Conference session. Because it was an interactive session, the powerpoint isn't too exciting, but it does have links to most of the online tools and apps that we demonstrated in the session.
A brand needs purpose to give it meaning and inspiration. Without a clear purpose, a brand is like Pinocchio without guidance from Geppetto. An effective brand clearly communicates its why, how, and what through elements like its promise, values, personality, benefits and attributes. When all of these elements are aligned and reflect a compelling purpose, the brand becomes genuine and resilient like a real boy.
The document appears to be notes from a brainstorming session on Tuesday, August 5, 2008. It includes introductions of participants Jason Theodor and jted. It also contains discussions on the topics of creativity, defining creativity as having the energy to stay interested and spark interest in others, and equating creativity with energy.
Red Riding Hood Remix is a primer for breaking out of a default story and finding 'tools for telling taller tales.' Creative methods are explored for innovating a 'story' (or project) by approaching it in different ways and from different perspectives using Jason Theodor's (unpatented) Creative Method and Systems.
82 words and phrases instead of good, great and interesting + examplesAlina Dashkewitz
82 words and phrases that can be used instead of "good", "bad" and "interesting". Each word or phrase is accompanied with a definition, collocations and picture examples of its use in the news, books, online publications and words of famous and ourstanding people.
Special Marketing Edition of Chaos and CreativityJason Theodor
The document discusses chaos and creativity in marketing on the internet. It begins by explaining how the internet emerged from chaos as an unpredictable emergent phenomenon. It notes how small changes can have large, complex effects (butterfly effect). It also discusses how viral content and social networks rise and fall unpredictably due to many complex interacting factors. The document advocates embracing failure, experimentation, and simplicity to better navigate the inherent chaos of online marketing and take advantage of unexpected opportunities.
This document contains information about Jason Theodor, including his contact details, online profiles, and roles. It discusses concepts like brands, creativity, capabilities, artifacts, values, and purpose. There are exercises to help the reader identify their own capabilities, artifacts, values, personality traits, passions, and life purpose. The overall message is about finding one's creative ignition and unlocking their potential to help others.
The document discusses creativity and provides methods for improving creativity. It defines creativity as the act of connecting things in unexpected ways through the elements of action, connection, and deviation. It analyzes different creative personality types and paths to help identify strengths and weaknesses. The document provides tools to strengthen areas of weakness, with a focus on experimentation to foster more original, flexible thinking and help people become outliers that change evolution through new ideas.
Presentation on The Use of automation in construction industryIEI GSC
Presented By Akshay Tejankar
at 31st National Convention of Civil Engineers organised by Gujarat State Center, The Institution of Engineers (India) at Ahmedabad
Are you a Taker or a Maker? Or perhaps you are somewhere in between. The 8 Creative Types, part of a greater work called Create More Better Different, describes what creativity is made of and then helps you apply it to your own work. Where do your strengths and weaknesses lie? What sorts of tools do you need to create more, better, different work? This presentation is a primer for those answers.
Jason Theodor's Creative Method and SystemsJason Theodor
[Download PDF version at JasonTheodor.com]
What are the core elements of Creativity and how can they be applied? Jason Theodor crams 5 years of (ongoing) research and thinking into this presentation given first at FITC Toronto. A richer audio version will appear in a few weeks.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Top 8 Technologies for Construction Risk ManagementBIMEngus1
BIM Engineering US is a leading Building Information Technology solution service provider offering end to end solutions in Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection systems engineering, design and construction
The document discusses the potential benefits of construction management platforms. It notes that the construction sector faces ongoing challenges like being adaptable to change and ensuring project success. Advanced construction management tools can help connect project stakeholders and ensure positive outcomes by overcoming complexities and mitigating risks and delays. A true construction management platform can provide quick adaptability, consistency in data storage and management, and flexibility in integrating with other apps. It discusses how integrated platforms can provide benefits like complete data integration, quick customer service, complete project visibility, and simple dashboards.
Simple field management tools for construction professionals.
Reinforcing global AEC teams with preemptive jobsite insights.
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The impact of AI in construction - An Overview.pdfJamieDornan2
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the construction industry, ushering in a new era of efficiency and innovation. AI applications in construction, such as predictive analytics and machine learning, streamline project management by forecasting potential delays and optimizing resource allocation.
Top 4 construction obstacles and how technology can be a transformational sol...iFieldsmart Technologies
The construction industry has been plagued by a series of challenges through the years. Connecting the back office with the job site has been one of the most crucial obstacles for a major section of the construction sector. The use of data did transform the construction process to a certain extent, but, managing or manipulating data does require software-driven technology to stream and use information in real-time. From leveraging updated drawings in the field to storing AR/VR files, managing RFIs and Submittals to Task and Schedule management, and more, construction management technology is key to improving construction workflows.
The following blog details 4 top construction challenges and the use of technology to solve these issues.
1. PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE INDUSTRY SUPPLY CHAIN.
The augmented shortage of the present-day supply chain has elevated project costs in terms of construction materials and job site waste. Rework leading to material waste can drown time and profits. Delayed logistics to get the material and components onsite produce situations leading to cost and time overruns. Material costs and time taken to erect a building take up a majority of the construction costs. Poor project planning without construction management platforms drives AEC firms to be cash flow negative. Errors created on the field through uncoordinated processes and deliverables are damaging for a project and firm.
Data-driven software technology has supported a myriad of global firms with accurate, complete, and updated information through real-time data streaming on a single dashboard. Analytics and reports generated on a cloud-based platform ensure the right amount of materials are purchased for onsite construction and delivered on time to the field to mitigate downtime.
Monitor your financial health from one source of truth.
2. QUICK TURN AROUND TIME IS A POSITIVE TOUCHSTONE FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
Preconstruction planning can lead to a series of field visits, onsite meetings, and project revisions. These processes cost a lot, and could also lead to unnecessary costs if not planned appropriately. Taking field measurements driven by automation can lead to improved results in comparison to manual or traditional methods. Taking 360 pictures of the site and comparing it with 3D models and drawings can drive higher productivity, reduce field risks, and improve project adjustments.
iFieldSmart Technologies offer a myriad of capabilities to resolve project pain points. Being able to store, process, and manipulate data within the construction management dashboard helps reduce field visits, the frequency of unnecessary meetings, and costly revisions. With unlimited data storage on a cloud platform, project teams can upload large-size files making the process hassle-free.
Construction document management 2017-white paperPeter Cholakis
Construction, design, and facilities management teams are under pressure to more rapidly organize and access data using mobile tools. Streamlining construction document management processes can improve productivity, quality, and value for stakeholders. An effective system allows visualization of common files like cost estimates, forms, drawings, and BIM models. It is estimated that employees spend up to 13% of their time each week searching for information, costing over $10,000 annually per employee in wasted time and costs from not finding information. For project managers in construction, searching for needed information can take 30% of their time. Adopting information management tools designed for lean collaboration will be required for survival in the industry as digital information increases 30 times by 2020. Appropriate
Digital Revolution - Driving Construction ExcellenceSNC-Lavalin
The document discusses how SNC-Lavalin is using digital solutions like mobile equipment, connected systems, and integrated logistics to improve construction productivity by over 20% on projects in Latin America and the Middle East. It states that SNC-Lavalin is continuing to invest in new technologies to further standardize digital solutions and achieve greater construction excellence. Some key benefits of digital solutions mentioned include enabling better scheduling and budget management, delivering safely through tools like 3D site visualization, and enabling more efficient workers through mobile technologies.
Big Data, Big Problems: Avoid System Failure with Quality Analysis - Webinar ...CAST
Do you want to make your systems more reliable and resilient before your organization becomes the next headline? View the slides from our recent webinar with Melinda Ballou, Program Director for IDC's Application Life-Cycle Management & Executive Strategies research.
Melinda discusses the trends driving recent high-profile outages with increasing frequency, and gives practical advice on adapting your strategy for quality analysis and improving architectural design upfront. To view the recording, visit http://www.castsoftware.com/news-events/event/avoid-system-failure-idc?gad=ss
Building Better_Maximizing Efficiency with Construction Management Software S...iFieldsmart Technologies
Building Better: Maximizing Efficiency with Construction Management Software Solutions
Efficiency within the construction landscape points to accomplishing tasks, processes, and projects with minimum effort, resources, and time. This improves productivity and ensures positive outcomes. In the construction industry, efficiency is critical to meet project timelines, achieve planned costs, and produce high-quality outcomes.
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The construction industry is a complex and multifaceted sector that involves numerous stakeholders, including owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers. As a result, general contractors (GCs) face significant challenges in managing construction projects effectively.
General contractors face numerous risks on construction projects such as technical issues, cost overages, safety hazards, and legal complications. These risks can increase costs and decrease profits if not properly managed. Accurate and up-to-date field data is key to preemptively managing risks, but traditional paper-based processes can be inaccurate or incomplete. Construction management apps allow teams to collect and share real-time field data, providing visibility into potential problems. This enables general contractors to address issues quickly and reduce risks of delays, budget overruns, and disputes. Apps from iFieldSmart integrate field documentation, drawings, submittals and more to enhance risk management and improve project outcomes for general contractors.
The document discusses Voxell, a company that aims to guide the construction industry towards more digitally-led and productive ways of working. Voxell provides digital design, construction, and project management services using building information modeling (BIM) to improve outcomes, productivity, and asset performance for clients. Key benefits of BIM cited include increased transparency, better collaboration, fewer errors and reworks, and lower costs. Voxell's services include 4D planning, BIM modeling, construction documentation, digital engineering, project planning, management consulting, concept design modeling, and implementation support.
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Industrial Business Solutions provides project management software and services to help companies reduce project costs and schedules. Their flagship product, ContinuumEdge, provides visibility into all aspects of a project to allow data-driven decision making. It can manage projects from start to finish on a single platform. The software includes mobile apps to simplify field tasks, as well as functionality for project planning, execution, turnover, and ongoing asset management.
White Paper IDC | The Business Value of VCE Vblock Systems: Leveraging Conver...Melissa Luongo
The Business Value of VCE Vblock Systems: Leveraging Convergence to Drive Business Agility
In the past decade, information technology (IT) evolved from an enabler of back-office business processes to the very foundation of a modern business. In the increasingly digital and mobile world, the datacenter is often the first and most frequent point of contact with customers. The ability to innovate quickly lies at the heart of today’s changing business models. Businesses expect their IT investments to accelerate their pace of innovation, provide flexibility to meet new demands, and continually reduce the costs of operations.
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IDC found that by using Vblock Systems, these organizations recorded improved business outcomes and that these improvements are increasingly driving IT investment decisions.
All VCE customers interviewed for this study generated substantial business value by consolidating their IT infrastructures with Vblock. IDC calculates that these VCE customers will generate five-year discounted benefits worth an average of $384,202 per 100 users by using Vblock, which will result in an average return on investment (ROI) of 518% and a payback period of 7.5 months.
This document discusses a study by IDC on the business value of VCE Vblock converged infrastructure systems. The study found that Vblock customers achieved significant benefits including improved IT agility, increased innovation and business enablement, higher application development and service delivery, reduced costs, and improved customer experience. On average, customers saw a 518% return on investment and payback period of 7.5 months. Key benefits included faster provisioning, improved productivity, and more time spent on strategic initiatives rather than infrastructure maintenance. [/SUMMARY]
This document discusses a study by IDC on the business value of VCE Vblock converged infrastructure systems. The study found that Vblock customers achieved significant benefits including improved IT agility, increased innovation and business enablement, higher application development and service delivery, reduced costs, and improved customer experience. On average, customers saw a 518% return on investment and payback period of 7.5 months. Key benefits included faster provisioning, increased staff productivity, reduced downtime, and accelerated application development cycles. [/SUMMARY]
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2. There are several industry players out there (GE is one, we
are one, Jay Z is definitely one) who believe that they can
be better at business software than the software
companies can be at ‘business’.
Geoff Smith, CEO
EllisDon & Gate Three
3. Gate Three tackles the fundamental obstacle to fact-based decision-making.
Accessibility and availability of quality information, which in the construction
industry is essential to project completion while data integrity critically serves
as legal evidence and protecting companies against claim.
Inefficiencies are evident among countless industries as workflow is contingent
upon interoperability of multiple data sources comprising of core, internally
developed programs; externally developed mobile applications and shrink-
wrapped software. The construction industry compounds its problems with its
reluctant adoption of technology.
However, when used effectively technology can deliver business with
company-wide decision-making capabilities, integrating structured to
unstructured sources of information so it can be harnessed for commercial gain.
WELCOME TO GATE THREE
4. OUR PEDIGREE
Over 60 years of proven success in the
construction industry
Completing CAD 3.4 Billion in
construction value annually
An additional CAD 6.6 Billion in backlog
Financially stable ownership structure
Proudly 50% employee-owned with over
1,800 employees
5. REAL TIME ERP DATA
ANYTIME, ANYWHERE FROM ANY DEVICE
Mobile user access to ERP and other back
office systems has become a core
requirement to operational efficiency and
deepening customer engagement.
Mobile apps have enabled organizational
transformation by accelerating decision
time.
Mobile accessibility can provide a
competitive differentiation.
6. DRIVING DIGITAL DATA
ENTERPRISE MOBILITY
Data needs to be ubiquitous for both
collaboration and fostering decision making.
Example:
Cloud based applications (SaaS)
Building Information Systems -(3D)
Sensor technology (Telematics)
Social applications
7. QUALITY DATA = QUALITY DECISION
Delivering completed
buildings shall no longer
present the same challenges
of a decade ago when
accessing data was
cumbersome to access from
a collection of bulky binders.
Today clients expect all
information be transferable
as well as encompass the
Building Information Model
(BIM) including ‘as built’
specifications.
8. EFFICIENT CONSTRUCTION OPERATION
INTEROPERABILITY
In the US an estimated losses of $15.6 Billion per year are due to lack of
interoperability (NIST 2004).
"Interoperability is more than the automation of current work processes. That is,
more than just doing the same things that are done at present only faster.
Interoperable technologies and applications change work processes and the
relationships among project owners, clients, contractors and subcontractors.” (NRC
2009)
The construction industry has leveraged technological advancements to help
manage the workload. However 60% of the industry’s efforts remain lost to
inefficiencies.
9. CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTIVITY
Widespread use of interoperable technology is
still not easy. We need more effective interfacing
of stakeholders, processes and information.
Diverse stakeholders: Owners, Designers,
Builders, Suppliers, Manufacturers, Trades
Segregated processes: planning, financing, design,
engineering, procurement, construction,
operations, maintenance
Applications and technologies are rarely
integrated across all phases of a project
10. Allow “Best of Breed” software and collaboration tools
where needed, but manage the data end-to-end.
ENHANCING PRODUCTIVITY
Opportunity to capitalize on
Interoperability between, BIM, Facilities
Management and your construction
management system.
Construction Management Software ex: Gate Three
Mobile Apps
Project
Schedule
BIM
Construction
Accounting System
Preferred Suppliers FM SystemsEstimates
DESIGN CONSTRUCTION BUILDING OPERATIONS
11. Gate Three offers users the
advantage of a connected,
shared work environment,
combined with intuitive
processes that help each
individual on your project
team efficiently complete
tasks.
A truly collaborative online
software benefits your
team and overall project
management.
ONE TEAM. ONE WORKSPACE.
12. ENHANCED CONTROL
Gate Three enables control of every document,
dollar and process associated with a project.
All construction documents which may include
(and not limited to) Submissions, RFIs, Change
Orders are tracked and shared for all stakeholders
in accordance to a controlled Access Level.
Project workflows can are easily be configured.
Gate Three controls project budget by automating
commitments, changes and pay approval of POs,
time cards and invoices.
13. ENHANCED CONTROL
Control, customize and
automate workflow (SIs, RFIs,
Submissions, and more)
Improve quality and safety by
automating your QA/ QC
programs (or leverage ours)
Enable teams to collaborate on
critical construction-related
information and documents
Track project milestones and
LEED progress
14. MITIGATE RISK
Construction projects are riddled with
countless potential risks related to scope,
budget, schedule, safety and quality.
Gate Three mitigates risk with integrated
change control workflow; a clear view of
project budget details and key milestones.
Safety and quality are paramount as Gate
Three™ integrates your QA/QC programs with
the rest of your project.
15. MITIGATE RISK
Clear view of project budget
details at all time
Reduce project risk through
integrated change control
process
Gain financial control by
replicating your procurement
processes through configurable
workflow
16. IMPROVE EFFICIENCY
Gate Three significantly boosts productivity across
all departments/stakeholders with single entry and
accessible ‘on demand’ data.
Completed projects build your library of costing
reference points.
Continual use Gate Three is leveraged to bid
smarter and serve as a learning tool for potential
dangers in executing future projects.
Efficient execution results in improved P&L.
17. IMPROVE EFFICIENCY
Streamlined and accurate
project communication with
all stakeholders and
personnel
Single and collaborative view
of the project progress
Improve efficiencies with a
single and customizable
workflow business processes
18. BETTER DECISIONS
Gate Three is a communication platform
integrating document control, workflows, budget
controls, cash flows, milestones, and management
reporting.
Everyone is on the same page.
A single version of the truth.
Foundation for electronic collaboration.
Visibility of important details required to make
profitable business decisions.
19. BETTER DECISIONS
Complete clarity of a project’s
financial picture - high level
down to the most detailed views
Full integration of all financial
information
Improve efficiency through
computerized monthly Progress
Reports
Accounting system integration
eliminates double entry