Technology Construction Industry News Podcast Press Releases Show News & Updates Construction Trends and Technologies Helping contractors grow their businesses Filtered by Technology: Internet of Things ArticlesMost Popular Is the Future of the Construction Industry in the Hands of Startups? Article, 7/15/2020 6:20:26 PM By Gonzalo Galindo, head of CEMEX VenturesCEMEX Ventures, hosts of Construction Startup Competition, dive into the future of the industry and why they bet on startups to bring innovation into construction.When speaking of innovation in... Continue Reading 6 Pillars of Construction Technology Employment Article, 2/12/2020 4:46:20 PM Attend the education session "The SMARTER Construction Company" on Thursday, March 12, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at CONEXPO-CON/AGG. REGISTER NOWIn today’s construction industry, it is more challenging than ever for companies to... Continue Reading Construction Technology: 3 Lessons for Success Article, 11/5/2019 7:52:21 PM Attend the education session "Wisdom from the Hive: Technology Selection and Implementation", on Tuesday, March 10 from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at CONEXPO-CON/AGG. REGISTER NOWIf you’ve been holding onto paper processes and are slow to... Continue Reading New Telematics Solutions Provide Real-Time Operational Data Article, 8/20/2019 1:25:22 PM Business solutions are becoming more and more important as contractors try to stay competitive in the age of data. The data provided by these solutions allow managers and owners to make better decisions and allow them to react much... Continue Reading Ep. 105: Wireless Connectivity Drives Construction Digitization with Marc Eisenberg of ORBCOMM Article, 6/4/2019 2:32:23 PM With the emergence of the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, machine learning, predictive analytics, and prescriptive analytics, wireless connectivity is the foundation that is needed to make all these connected strategies... Continue Reading Tech Adoption: 3 Lessons from DPR Construction Article, 6/3/2019 1:01:01 PM Innovation is an everyday topic at DPR Construction.The commercial contractor, ranked #10 on ENR’s Top 400 list, is continually focused on creating new ways to work more efficiently and deliver value to customers and projects. “Everyone... Continue Reading Transitioning Your Construction Company to the Cloud Article, 5/6/2019 3:42:03 PM According to an IDG survey among IT professionals, nine out of 10 companies will have some part of their applications or infrastructure in the cloud by 2019, and the rest expect to follow by 2021. The research suggests that it’s a... Continue Reading Ep. 102: Artificial Intelligence Opportunities for Construction with Ganesh Bell of Uptake Article, 3/11/2019 4:06:47 PM Artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are here and they are changing the way businesses operate. Peggy Smedley and Ganesh Bell, president, Uptake, talk about what exactly they will look like for construction—and... Continue Reading Measurements Made Easy Article, 1/23/2019 2:01:39 PM The next generation of connected tools are coming to the construction jobsite. Many tech companies offer platforms designed to manage tools, but recently many tool manufacturers are coming to market with their own connected solutions... Continue Reading Industrial IoT Integration: The Difference Between Failure and Success Article, 1/7/2019 2:00:38 PM When it comes to integrating industrial IoT systems, a good upfront planning process can make all the difference. According to ZTR Control Systems Strategic Planning Manager, Len Auer, construction companies need to clearly define what... Continue Reading Displaying results 1-10 (of 57) < 1 2 3 4 5 6 > How to Have Tough Conversations That Yield Positive Results Article, 1/4/2021 7:39:31 PM At some point in time, a leader will have to help resolve an undesirable situation. Sometimes it involves an employee or co-worker, and sometimes it involves a client, vendor or other business partner. Whatever the case, great leaders... Continue Reading Beat Winter with These Snow Removal and Equipment Winterization Tips Article, 1/4/2021 7:05:42 PM During snow events, snow and ice removal operators are responsible for keeping businesses and people moving and working. They work in unsafe conditions to make conditions safer for everyone.It’s not an easy job, and Martin Tirado, CEO of... Continue Reading How Digital Storytelling Can Help Improve Sales and Recruit Employees Article, 1/5/2021 1:26:12 AM People are spending more time researching products and companies online. That’s why it has become so important to have up-to-date information in all the right places.There is also an opportunity to leverage online information — commonly... Continue Reading Take Control of Utility Fleet Performance with Telematics Article, 1/6/2021 6:44:29 PM Every day, utilities depend on getting equipment and crews where they’re needed — quickly and safely. Keeping track of it all is no small task. Managing routes, vehicles and drivers becomes an even bigger challenge when facing widespread... Continue Reading X
Is the Future of the Construction Industry in the Hands of Startups? Article, 7/15/2020 6:20:26 PM By Gonzalo Galindo, head of CEMEX VenturesCEMEX Ventures, hosts of Construction Startup Competition, dive into the future of the industry and why they bet on startups to bring innovation into construction.When speaking of innovation in... Continue Reading
6 Pillars of Construction Technology Employment Article, 2/12/2020 4:46:20 PM Attend the education session "The SMARTER Construction Company" on Thursday, March 12, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at CONEXPO-CON/AGG. REGISTER NOWIn today’s construction industry, it is more challenging than ever for companies to... Continue Reading
Construction Technology: 3 Lessons for Success Article, 11/5/2019 7:52:21 PM Attend the education session "Wisdom from the Hive: Technology Selection and Implementation", on Tuesday, March 10 from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at CONEXPO-CON/AGG. REGISTER NOWIf you’ve been holding onto paper processes and are slow to... Continue Reading
New Telematics Solutions Provide Real-Time Operational Data Article, 8/20/2019 1:25:22 PM Business solutions are becoming more and more important as contractors try to stay competitive in the age of data. The data provided by these solutions allow managers and owners to make better decisions and allow them to react much... Continue Reading
Ep. 105: Wireless Connectivity Drives Construction Digitization with Marc Eisenberg of ORBCOMM Article, 6/4/2019 2:32:23 PM With the emergence of the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, machine learning, predictive analytics, and prescriptive analytics, wireless connectivity is the foundation that is needed to make all these connected strategies... Continue Reading
Tech Adoption: 3 Lessons from DPR Construction Article, 6/3/2019 1:01:01 PM Innovation is an everyday topic at DPR Construction.The commercial contractor, ranked #10 on ENR’s Top 400 list, is continually focused on creating new ways to work more efficiently and deliver value to customers and projects. “Everyone... Continue Reading
Transitioning Your Construction Company to the Cloud Article, 5/6/2019 3:42:03 PM According to an IDG survey among IT professionals, nine out of 10 companies will have some part of their applications or infrastructure in the cloud by 2019, and the rest expect to follow by 2021. The research suggests that it’s a... Continue Reading
Ep. 102: Artificial Intelligence Opportunities for Construction with Ganesh Bell of Uptake Article, 3/11/2019 4:06:47 PM Artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are here and they are changing the way businesses operate. Peggy Smedley and Ganesh Bell, president, Uptake, talk about what exactly they will look like for construction—and... Continue Reading
Measurements Made Easy Article, 1/23/2019 2:01:39 PM The next generation of connected tools are coming to the construction jobsite. Many tech companies offer platforms designed to manage tools, but recently many tool manufacturers are coming to market with their own connected solutions... Continue Reading
Industrial IoT Integration: The Difference Between Failure and Success Article, 1/7/2019 2:00:38 PM When it comes to integrating industrial IoT systems, a good upfront planning process can make all the difference. According to ZTR Control Systems Strategic Planning Manager, Len Auer, construction companies need to clearly define what... Continue Reading
How to Have Tough Conversations That Yield Positive Results Article, 1/4/2021 7:39:31 PM At some point in time, a leader will have to help resolve an undesirable situation. Sometimes it involves an employee or co-worker, and sometimes it involves a client, vendor or other business partner. Whatever the case, great leaders... Continue Reading
Beat Winter with These Snow Removal and Equipment Winterization Tips Article, 1/4/2021 7:05:42 PM During snow events, snow and ice removal operators are responsible for keeping businesses and people moving and working. They work in unsafe conditions to make conditions safer for everyone.It’s not an easy job, and Martin Tirado, CEO of... Continue Reading
How Digital Storytelling Can Help Improve Sales and Recruit Employees Article, 1/5/2021 1:26:12 AM People are spending more time researching products and companies online. That’s why it has become so important to have up-to-date information in all the right places.There is also an opportunity to leverage online information — commonly... Continue Reading
Take Control of Utility Fleet Performance with Telematics Article, 1/6/2021 6:44:29 PM Every day, utilities depend on getting equipment and crews where they’re needed — quickly and safely. Keeping track of it all is no small task. Managing routes, vehicles and drivers becomes an even bigger challenge when facing widespread... Continue Reading