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The 8 wastes of lean construction

Fieldwire

2) Inventory In construction, inventory waste occurs when overproduction results in excess material. While having some inventory on hand is necessary to keep the project moving, these materials should be minimized as much as possible as they tend to require a fair bit of handling (effort) and storage space. Request a demo

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How to simplify your daily construction reports

Lets Build

Disputes, delays, cost or schedule overruns ? Another risk that project managers face is schedule overruns. Daily construction reports can help project managers identify the causes of delays and take corrective actions promptly to ensure that the project remains on schedule. All of the above?

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Service Management Construction Software | Construction Manager Software

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Schedule preventive maintenance visits months in advance. Request a Demo. Purchasing + Inventory. With Spectrum’s Service Contracts solution, you have the tools to ensure that no service commitments slip through the cracks. Generate proposed and executed contracts. Automatically generate work orders for service visits.

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Seven Traits of Profitable Specialty Contractors

Fieldwire

Investment in equipment maintenance, along with up-to-date inventories and maintenance records, can help avoid costly down time and inefficient performance. Work done “on a handshake” might seem fine at the outset of a project, but when issues arise on scope, scheduling and payment, a written contract can help settle those issues.

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Unlocking the Power of Data Through Construction Ecosystems? 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Barry continued, “We use documents for pulling in information for engineering and forecasts to be able to look at material and equipment constraints for the upcoming construction schedule, even in the pre-procurement stage of a project. Learn more about Autodesk Construction Cloud or schedule a demo.? . equipment. ? . “We’re

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Applying lean construction to residential projects

Lets Build

Inventory waste occurs when you store excess materials on site. Waiting waste is a result of late deliveries or tasks that are behind schedule. Optimizing your inventory to avoid keeping too many materials (or too much labour) on site. Stay on schedule to know what you need and when you need it. Software integration.

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The Risks of Disconnection in Field Service

Construction Marketing

The problem with this is simple: Inflexible scheduling and a lack of connection stood in the way. Inefficient scheduling and out of stock situations for replacement parts create service call delays. The extensive application provides connected financials, project accounting, order management, and inventory applications.

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