2020 to be tipping point for digitisation in the UK construction industry

A survey of 200 UK decision makers in construction, as part of a new industry report, reveals 2020 to be a pivotal year for the uptake of digital solutions to address areas such as friction within supply chains, risk management and increasing staff productivity. The findings show that despite 54% admitting the industry has been slow to adopt digital technologies, there are green shoots of optimism with businesses operating across the lifecycle of the built environment realising the benefits of investment in new technology and seeing a positive impact on: Commercial performance – with 43% increasing their business win rates, 56% reducing operating costs, and 54% improving their workforce productivity. Project and operational control - 70% have witnessed better and faster flows of information and data. Supply chain performance - 48% have built stronger relations with their supply chain.

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