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Urakka.app and Uudenmaan Mestarirakentajat Oy: Pilot Project to Improve Work Efficiency
We are excited to announce that Urakka.app and Uudenmaan Mestarirakentajat Oy (UMR) have officially launched a pilot project on September 4th. This two-month pilot aims to further enhance work efficiency, focusing particularly on real-time tracking of hourly workers and the innovative management of tasks. The pilot introduces a new way to manage and monitor task…
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Keeping schedules is a combination of good scheduling by management and real-time tracking of progress.
Guest author, project engineer (scheduling coordinator) In the construction industry, the phase schedules of construction sites are largely created by one or two individuals. Creating site allocations, identifying and dividing work phases, estimating and seeking quantities, and setting realistic durations for work phases falls on the shoulders of the scheduling coordinator and possibly the site…
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It’s time to reduce the use of guesswork and stop rewarding employees based on their appearance.
Guest author, project engineer The challenge for subcontractor supervisors is to manage and monitor the efficiency of their own employees and ensure systematic progress. The primary work areas for employees need to be specified, and roles allocated to each worker to proceed in a productive manner. Based on the estimated or calculated workloads of each…
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Is there ever a good time to change practices?
Guest author, site manager The outdated practices in the construction industry are in need of renewal, and now, in the early stages of the era of artificial intelligence, it is an excellent time to transition to more technologically advanced solutions. Currently, many construction sites operate using practices that have been chosen based on the habits…
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Efficient operation on the construction site relies largely on more than just the speed of the installers.
A visiting author, personnel of the main contractor “The workers have finally arrived on site, but they don’t have detailed information about where their installations should take place.” Is the following scenario all too familiar? “Today we got word from the workshop that we’re coming to this site. The logistics colleague from the workshop loaded…
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“We’re stuck in meetings again and can’t get to the field to check on the progress of the workers.”
A visiting author: project engineer (schedule coordinator) A contractor’s site manager’s time is largely spent elsewhere than in the field monitoring and directing the situation. One of the subcontractor’s ways to achieve efficient financial results is to optimize the allocation of their resources well in advance and identify potential ways to respond to deviations. Reducing…
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Access data at construction site gates: statutory reporting, hour tracking, or something entirely different?
In the digital age of construction sites, access data has become commonplace. Workers clock in and out of construction sites with personal cards, and this information is utilized for various purposes – including reporting to tax authorities. But how useful is it to track access data at construction site gates? Although subcontractors working on an…
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Driving from one construction site to another in a rush – is your site management running itself ragged?
The daily life of a site manager in the construction industry can be hectic. Traditionally, managing construction sites has often meant constant rushing between locations, directing workers, delivering materials, and resolving errors and deficiencies reported by clients. Imagine a situation where the foreman sends lists of defects and deficiencies as PDF documents via email, and…
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Efficiency in Work: The Key to Success Lies in Task Assignment
In the world of construction projects, time is money, and the efficiency of work is a key factor in the success of projects. The importance of clear task assignment is highlighted when it comes to the time allocated for task completion. When a task is defined with a precise deadline and detailed instructions for its…
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Contractor, How to Stand Out from Competitors?
Choosing the right subcontractor is one of the most critical decisions for the success of a construction project. The client faces many challenges and concerns in this process: fear of inefficiency, budget overruns, delays, safety risks, and communication problems are just the tip of the iceberg. These are reasons that keep you awake at night…