Technology

Egnyte Launches Unified Content Platform to Support Digital Transformation of Construction & Engineering Industry

by Egnyte on February 14, 2021

Egnyte, a leader in cloud content collaboration and governance, today announced the release of Egnyte for Construction and Engineering, a new platform to help construction and engineering (C&E) firms increase project efficiencies while also enabling a variety of cloud-first processes and experiences for clients, partners and employees. “C&E companies have historically ranked among some of the…

Spotlight on Chris Fay, President of TPM, Inc.

by Joan Krause, GroundBreak Carolinas on September 19, 2020

TPM, Inc. is a leading Carolinas-based technology company that has built a reputation for providing cutting-edge solutions to the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) community. Founded as “The Print Machine” nearly 50 years ago, TPM has six locations across three states: Columbia, Charleston and Greenville in South Carolina; Charlotte and Raleigh in North Carolina; and…

by StructionSite on June 16, 2020

StructionSite, Inc., provider of intelligent project tracking software, has announced the launch of SmartTrack®, an automated production tracking tool that applies artificial intelligence and photo recognition to imagery captured during site documentation to quantify the materials installed and the rate at which work is completed on a jobsite. SmartTrack makes tracking the installation of visible…

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10 Types of Construction Technology That Will Shape the Industry in 2019

by Rachel Novotny, eSub on July 24, 2019

Construction technology is an increasingly important aspect of the future of construction. With the skilled labor shortage, stagnant productivity, and safety issues that plague the industry, it’s hard to stay ahead of these issues. Construction companies, universities, and technology companies are working hard to find solutions to these problems. Companies are finding ways to improve…

How Automation in Construction is Reshaping the Construction Industry

by Rachel Novotny, eSub on March 4, 2019

The construction business is one of the largest industries in the world, with an annual market capitalization exceeding $10 trillion. Despite its tremendous potential, many firms are struggling due to a shortage of skilled workers, weak productivity growth, and waste. New data shows that the industry generates immense waste, both in terms of human productivity…

Five Job Site Tech Trends to Watch In 2018

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on January 15, 2018

Five emerging technology trends to watch for on construction jobsites in 2018 will impact worker productivity, safety, and collaboration. They include: •telematics •wearables •autonomous equipment, •software •augmented/virtual reality The first trend to watch in 2018 is telematics. Telematics equipment tracking and monitoring solutions enable instant access to important vehicle information, encompassing location tracking, remote diagnostics, engine…

End Game: Construction as it Exists Today… How to Avoid Checkmate

by Muneer Merchant, Structural Group on June 10, 2017

Are we still holding the market share to a shrinking pie? What are the challenges that a declining demand poses? When is it a painful reality and not a function of the business cycle? Margin erodes, markets diminish and the livelihood of your team gets tarnished. Ask Sears or any other major retailer, as they…

Trimble Announces 2017 Tekla Software

by Trimble on March 16, 2017

Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today three new versions of its software for structural engineering, fabrication and construction teams: Tekla Structures 2017, Tekla Structural Designer 2017 and Tekla Tedds 2017. Continuous development of Tekla Building Information Modeling (BIM) solutions demonstrates Trimble’s commitment to innovation in structural engineering, off-site prefabrication and on-site efficiency. “In these new Tekla…