We’re all for reducing paper use at Construction Junkie and, if you’re still using paper time sheets, it’s time to take a step in the right direction and automate your process. With many job sites being far away from your company’s office, transferring paper time sheets can be extremely time consuming and costly.
TSheets is a mobile time tracker that allows employees to remotely log their time worked on a job site. The app is available as an app for the Apple and Android Devices, and a touch screen mobile platform for Windows and Blackberry users. Employees can also log their time by dialing in, sending a text message, or using twitter, if those options work better for them. With no more lost or illegible time sheets, employees can get paid quicker and easier than ever before, keeping your crew happy.
Not only does TSheets bring a benefit to the employee, it offers plenty of advantages to the employer. All of the data submitted through the software is live updating, allowing a business owner instant access to real-time job labor costs, which will help keep the project budgeted correctly. TSheets also allows the employer to track its employees using the GPS on their phone or tablet. This not only increases accountability, but also allows a business owner to more efficiently route the employees. Knowing this may cause a ruckus with some employees, TSheets has put together a guide on how to implement GPS tracking to your company and keep your employee’s trust.
TSheets also seamlessly integrates with QuickBooks for quick and easy billing and invoicing. Most importantly, the software gives the employer tons of valuable data to keep its business thriving. Having good data is a key to running a successful business, and with labor being a contractor’s major cost, the upside of this software is tremendous.
Here’s a quick video showing you how the software works:
TSheets ($4-6 per user) | tsheets.com
Last summer, Hilti announced that they had developed their first exoskeleton designed for construction tradespeople in a partnership with Ottobuck, a prosthetics, orthotics, and exoskeleton provider. Earlier this month, Hilti officially released the exoskeleton, announced more details, and published its retail price on their website.
Cat Phones is known to make some pretty rugged smartphones, the kind of phone you don’t have to worry about on the jobsite – even without a case. Licensed by the construction equipment giant, Caterpillar, the phones are made by the UK-based Bullitt Group. The company recently announced the release of their new flagship smartphone model, the CAT S62 Pro.
The construction technology world has been no stranger to acquisitions and mergers in recent years, as many larger players are gobbling up startups and other specialty software to quickly grow their offerings and expand their value to their customers. The latest acquisition comes from a somewhat surprising source, however, as Stanley Black & Decker, the power tool and storage company, has acquired Buildup, a task management, punch list, and inspection software company.
Father’s Day 2021 is June 20, so you better get started on gift ideas if you want to impress dad this year. Whether your father is contractor, handyman, or DIYer, we’ve got a lot of great ideas for him this year.
For more more gift ideas, be sure to check out our past Father's Day Gift Guides from 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 or our Ultimate Construction Holiday Gift Guides from 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020
Procore, the construction management software company, has been rumored to be interested in filing for an IPO since at least 2019. In the Spring of 2020, Procore ended up delaying its plans to go public after it received $150million in funding and a valuation of around $5 million, citing interest in raising more money amidst an uncertain economy during the heart of the coronavirus pandemic.
It’s that time again to begin Construction Junkie’s annual search for the best construction podcast! Now in our 7th year of the competition, we’re noticing a considerable increase in construction-related podcasts from every sector.
While still new in the construction industries, robots are typically designed to perform a specific task in a highly precise and efficient way, like the rebar tying robot, Tybot or the brick-laying robot Hadrian X. More recently, though, robots are being imagined as platforms for 3rd party companies to develop hardware and accessories to attach to the base robot, like the Boston Dynamics robotic dog, Spot. I recently came across a new robot, called Baubot, which hopes to one day perform tasks using every tool on a typical jobsite.
Autodesk announced the impending release of 3 new products, combining the best of all of their existing products and adding new features, at last year’s virtual Autodesk University. Those products (Build, Takeoff, and BIM Collaborate) are now fully available on a global scale, with Takeoff being the most recent release.
Last summer, we learned that Travelers Insurance believed that using Procore as a project management tool helped contractors reduce risk on their projects so much that they were willing to help pay for them to join the platform. That deal was previously limited to customers in 10 US states, but Travelers and Procore have collaborated to further expand that program.
In the midst of fierce discourse over the bipartisan infrastructure bill lies a unique opportunity for the United States.