How to transition to a paperless construction company

December 7, 2018

Construction productivity is lagging behind most industries. According to the US Department of Commerce, productivity has decreased in the construction industry since the 1960s, while other industries surge ahead. The cause of this productivity lag? Technology-or a lack of it. In contrast to other industries, construction still relies heavily on paper to manage its essential processes and deliverables, such as blueprints, design drawings, procurement and supply chain orders, equipment logs, daily process reports, and punch lists.

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