The precast concrete industry has embraced RFID tracking for its benefits of paperless QC, real-time inventory reporting and productivity management. Now construction contractors are starting to demand product tracking for their own benefit. With web hosting, the producer, contractor and project ...

When we engage with precast and prestressed concrete manufacturers, we always start the conversation by asking where they find the greatest inefficiencies in their business. Invariably, they respond that there is too much time spent on completing paperwork, retrieving information and looking for ...

We heard a story recently from a large precast manufacturer that expects to produce a windfall of multiple millions of dollars by initiating a change that is available to any concrete producer. This 'found money' has nothing to do with growing sales. No change in price; no change in collections ...

It's no secret that the construction industry is experiencing a labor problem. Baby Boomers are starting to retire. Fewer people are entering the trades. Good help is hard to find. All while the industry prepares to address a massive infrastructure overhaul. With thanks to the folks at ...

In 2016 demand for construction continued to rise and the industry embraced new technologies to profitability serve the opportunity. As we start 2017 it appears that the industry will enjoy continued upside. However, several factors indicate that gains will not be won by business as usual. ...

2016 was a break-out year for the introduction of new technologies in construction. Some are ahead of their time and others are beginning to realize mainstream adoption, but the important thing is that they are making the scene. As we look forward to 2017 and the years beyond, the entire value ...

There is a popular meme circulating in social media where a CFO asks the CEO of a company: “Have you considered the cost to the company if we invest in improving the skills of our employees and they leave?” To which the CEO replies: “Have you considered the cost if we don't and they stay?” The same ...

For architectural precast producers, virtually every manufactured product is unique. They typically produce many products for a job and are managing several jobs at one time. This creates the potential for significant wastes of time consumed searching for inventory and managing form changes. Smart ...

Given the engineering-intensive nature of manufacturing prestressed concrete structures... and the high degree of documentation required to maintain quality control records... anything that helps manage paperwork provides a natural benefit to the industry. Prestressed concrete manufacturers have ...