According to the Project Management Institute (PMI), poor communication is the main reason why construction projects fail one-third of the time. It can create confusion, unnecessary delays, cost overruns, injury and safety issues and stakeholder disputes. Communication breakdowns in contractually driven relationships can lead to a lack of trust, mutual respect and eventually conflicts.
Luckily, there’s a solution.
Technology has revolutionised the construction industry by offering tools to help communicate with your contractors and subcontractors and how they communicate with you.
Integrated software solutions can help make collaboration between stakeholders easy, bridging the geographic gap between site and office. Real-time data information sharing and clear data visibility means everyone can see what’s happening on-site as it’s happening. This means less time spent on manual paperwork, entering and re-entering data in multiple disparate systems and potential re-working leading to greater productivity gains.
Leading Australian ERP software company TechnologyOne has developed a construction-focused software with communication and collaboration front-of-mind.
“We wanted to make it simple to connect everyone in construction including project owners, suppliers, subcontractors, design engineers and project managers,” says Luke Fleming, Industry General Manager, TechnologyOne.
“That’s why we developed a construction-focused software solution that delivers an online portal to seamlessly connect everyone on any device, anywhere and at any time. This helps to mitigate the risk of disputes, delays, and unplanned costs via portal-based digital interaction.”
TechnologyOne’s Subcontractor Portal provides construction owners with the ability to digitally and seamlessly engage with subcontractors in a secure way and gives them full visibility over the project and contract work, allowing them to gain a clear picture of what’s happening on-site.
Leveraging the mobile phones already in the pockets of those on site, integrated software solutions make it simple for subcontractors and contractors to communicate on projects. Daily reporting is simplified, and the way data is inputted, shared and analysed is streamlined enabling cost-effective decisions to be made efficiently. Subcontractors and contractors can track and manage changes from the site and office, pinpoint areas of project risk and identify areas to improve and focus resources on.
Integrated software solutions enable the digitisation of construction processes such as site instructions, RFIs and EOTs, making it easier for everyone to access and collaborate on important project information. Digitised sourcing evaluation also enhances supplier interactions, providing a much more efficient process to engage with suppliers during tender processes.
Having one single source of truth for all data and communication enhances data transparency and makes transactions faster for everyone whether on-site or in the office.
TechnologyOne’s solution is a construction-focused ERP designed to effectively manage project cost control and forecasting providing one source of truth for better project visibility and decision-making. For an overview of TechnologyOne’s Subcontractor Management capabilities and a software demonstration with industry expert Luke Fleming, register for the webinar at: https://technologyonecorp.com/industries/asset-and-project-intensive/construction?utm_campaign=fy23_ai_net_new_campaign&utm_source=construction_engineering&utm_medium=display&utm_content=mobile_320x50&utm_term=ai_sp