The Critical Evolution In Contech :
Field Operations Management Platforms
If we were to ask you what you
thought safety and quality software represented or is used for , you might very well reply , “ Punch lists , defects , inspections , and incidents .”
The big four . But what if we told you there are huge missing pieces here ? In fact , what if we told you that doesn ’ t even begin to cover the burgeoning requirements of field operations management in which safety and quality are a big part ?
The contech ecosystem is growing rapidly . So many new players have entered the market trying to plug gaping holes in construction management for key functions that today ’ s project management solutions can ’ t adequately cover .
If you want safety and quality-focused software solutions , chances are you own three to four applications that handle each function separately . You might have an app for incidents , but maybe your project management software covers your inspections . The app fatigue and integration issues alone can be an IT and field team nightmare .
We believe that the ecosystem of software choices will soon consolidate into four pillars that contractors can turn to in order to manage their business needs :
• project management ;
• document / BIM management ;
• financial management ; and the key pillar that is developing today , Field Operations Management ( which includes safety and quality ).
• and data flow that matches field processes . Otherwise your growing tech stacks will be higher than the buildings you develop ( and harder to manage ).
WHY DO WE BELIEVE THIS ?
Because contractors will inevitably need to simplify their tech stack with reliable , easyto-use , easy-to-integrate , easy-to-manage solutions with SSO capability .
UNDERSTANDING FIELD OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY
Today , field operations management is where project management was 12 – 15 years ago . You started with a few digital functions to make life easier . Those siloed solutions then became integrated into project management platforms that allowed contractors to see everything in one place .
It ’ s time for field operations management to move in the same direction . Right now your key field management processes are likely spread out amongst siloed applications for things like inspections ,
4 incident management , and orientations . Each presents their own workflow and integration issues .
However , moving those siloed functions into a seamless integrated platform that enables a wider view of field processes , in one place , is the future of field operations management technology .
Field management needs to be created as a new contech pillar that covers :
• Safety
• Quality
• Worker Health
• Environment
• Logistics
• Field Operations
• Connected Wearables
• Connected iOT ( so many iOT items relate to telematic data serving a safety or quality-of-production outcome )
• Computer / Vision Machine Learning ( relating to any of the solutions here )
And this technology should operate to support your field processes seamlessly . Imagine this scenario using a one-stopshop field management software platform :
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