A fellow friend of mine that owns GT Roofing & Construction, shares with me that he uses his iPad Pro for all his construction and roofing projects. You’ve probably seen foremen with powerful tablets and smartphones at different construction sites. This may have prompted you to ask, what are tablets and smartphones for at construction sites? Well, these devices are the same as the other tools that foremen use at building sites.
Over the last decades, the construction industry has continued to embrace technology, Architect is among the construction aspects that technicians and engineers have focused on heavily. Using modern technology and devices like tablets, contractors, and engineers are scheduling their projects better and designing better. Here’s how tablets and smartphones are used on construction sites.
Plan Viewing
Foremen are using tablets and smartphones for plan viewing purposes. Using these devices, foremen are keeping their teams up-to-date with the most updated sheets. This ensures that nobody loses track of the on-site logistics because plans are readily available.
Task Management
With tablets and smartphones on-site, everybody is assigned duties and deadlines set with a single click. Progress updates can be viewed and priorities established from the job site. Scheduling and meetings are now effortless since everything is easily documented.
Easy Tracking
Tablets and smartphones make inspections and punch lists more simplified. That’s because these devices can be used to organize photos based on their location and trade. And, this can be done during a walkthrough. Since construction site data is stored in the cloud, reports can be assembled within minutes and sent faster.
Boosting Productivity
Only what can be measured can be improved. With the use of tablets and smartphones, time can be stamped and communications archived. This provides a more accurate picture of the reality on the ground. That way, focusing on areas that might make your budget or schedule slide becomes easier.
The benefits of using tablets and smartphones in construction sites are unlimited and unmistakable. Therefore, check whether the contractor that you hire and their foreman uses these devices at the construction site to ensure smooth and efficient completion of your project.