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.
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Across the country, construction jobs are being filled by less experienced workers than ever before. Our industry’s aging workforce is retiring, which leaves many new workers in a “trial by fire” situations, fumbling to troubleshoot with little training. A new artificial intelligence powered training solution may help solve some of training problems.
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