Apps Simplify Processes Big and Small

Whether you’re looking for a better way to log employees’ time on a project, make a crucial measurement on the jobsite, or automate business-process management, one tool required is one you most likely already have: a smartphone. Construction productivity tools are going mobile, and the combination of advancing cellphone technology and a flurry of activity by app developers has led to an array of easy-to-adopt solutions for residential builders.

For construction professionals looking for a quick or one-time solution, there are a number of single-functionality apps that can simplify a day on the job. For example, applications can turn your phone into a ruler, a unit converter and scientific calculator, or an accurate leveling device.

A number of apps with much more complex functionalities are also being developed with the construction industry in mind. These solutions take construction productivity software to the next level, integrating all aspects of the business onto a mobile platform and enabling more efficient, thorough, and cost-effective work. (Read More)