The document discusses establishing a mobile device program for a construction company. It notes that while mobile technology is important, many construction companies are behind in implementing it effectively. It recommends forming a research and development team with representatives from different departments to determine pain points, explore technologies, and test solutions. The goal is to develop a mobile device program that improves efficiency, creates a flexible structure, and fosters innovation, helping the company adapt to technological changes in the industry.

1. MOBILE DEVICE PROGRAM

2. MOBILE DEVICE PROGRAM
1. Context

3. MOBILE DEVICE PROGRAM
1. Context
2. Warning

4. MOBILE DEVICE PROGRAM
1. Context
2. Warning
3. Solution

5. MOBILE DEVICE PROGRAM
Context:
“The construction industry is on the brink of a shift in
the way business and operations are carried out”
“We’re still ahead of the technological tipping-point in
construction, but when it arrives, it will happen very
quickly”
“Typically it’s the companies that have the ability to
adapt and embrace technological change that
ultimately survive the competitive business climate”

6. MOBILE DEVICE PROGRAM
1. Context
2. Warning
3. Solution

7. MOBILE DEVICE PROGRAM
Warning:
• 79% of construction companies say “going mobile”
is important or very important
• 74% of construction companies issue smart phones
• 87% of construction companies issue laptops
• 61% of construction companies issue computer
tablets

8. MOBILE DEVICE PROGRAM
Warning:
• 79% of construction companies say “going mobile”
is important or very important
• 74% of construction companies issue smart phones
• 87% of construction companies issue laptops
• 61% of construction companies issue computer
tablets
BUT…

9. MOBILE DEVICE PROGRAM
Warning:
• 40% of construction companies don’t have a
dedicated IT department
• 20% of constructoin companies don’t transfer data
from department to department
• Nearly 1/3 of construction companies don’t use
cloud-collaboration
• 70% of daily reporting is handled by manual
processes or Excel
• 10% of construction companies don’t collect data
from the field

10. MOBILE DEVICE PROGRAM
Warning:
1. Be honest with yourselves about your current
technological status
2. Know how you fall short and know where you
need to improve

11. MOBILE DEVICE PROGRAM
1. Context
2. Warning
3. Solution

12. MOBILE DEVICE PROGRAM
Solution:
Mobile Device Program
The organization, implementation and management
of smart devices across a company to optimize the
use of software and mobile applications

13. MOBILE DEVICE PROGRAM
Solution:
Establish a construction technology Research &
Development Team

14. MOBILE DEVICE PROGRAM
Solution:
Establish a construction technology Research &
Development Team
1. Department representatives
• PMs, PEs, Designers, Foremen, IT, etc.

15. MOBILE DEVICE PROGRAM
Solution:
Establish a construction technology Research &
Development Team
1. Department representatives
• PMs, PEs, Designers, Foremen, IT, etc.
2. Goals
• Determine deficient processes or workflows
• Explore technologies to alleviate pain-points
• Test new technology

16. MOBILE DEVICE PROGRAM
Solution:
R&D Team Results
1. Mitigated pain points, efficiency

17. MOBILE DEVICE PROGRAM
Solution:
R&D Team Results
1. Mitigated pain points, efficiency
2. Flexible and scalable corporate structure

18. MOBILE DEVICE PROGRAM
Solution:
R&D Team Results
1. Mitigated pain points, efficiency
2. Flexible and scalable corporate structure
3. Culture of innovation

19. MOBILE DEVICE PROGRAM
Solution:
R&D Team Results
1. Mitigated pain points, efficiency
2. Flexible and scalable corporate structure
3. Culture of innovation
4. Mobile Device Program

20. MOBILE DEVICE PROGRAM
Solution:
Barriers to Technology Change
JBKnowledge Technology Report
1. Budget
2. Lack of Support Staff
3. Maturity of Tech
4. Learning Curve
5. Management Hesitance
6. Employee Hesitance

22. For more information…
Karl Sorensen
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