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GoFormz Reduces Communication Silos Through Mobile Forms

October 1, 2020 Shane Hedmond

One thing that many people don’t realize about the construction industry is the large amount of forms we have to fill out, such as inspections, daily logs, checklists, and meeting minutes. Traditionally, all of these forms would be filled out on paper, stored in a binder, scanned into a computer, and eventually sent to the office staff for further filing. These manual resources waste significant time and spend. Thankfully, that doesn’t have to be the case anymore, as companies like GoFormz are making the process digital.

Raken App Releases Several Major Updates After Securing Additional Funding

December 15, 2017 Shane Hedmond

Consistent documentation is one of the keys to running a successful and productive job site, but if you’re still using pen and paper, you’re falling behind. There are several web-based applications available to help you manage and organize your reports and photos in the cloud, including Raken, which has recently updated their web and mobile applications.

This App Automatically Calculates Tonnage and Volume of On Site Stockpiles

March 24, 2016 Shane Hedmond

So you’ve got a pile of dirt or stone on your site, but do you know how much volume you actually have? Not only do you have thousands of dollars of material waiting to be used, but you have potential project delays if you don’t have enough. Hand recording stockpile volume can be extremely time consuming, so someone decided to go ahead and make an app that will do all that work for you.

PlanGrid is Now Available for Windows

March 17, 2016 Shane Hedmond

Last year, we anointed Windows 10 as a game changer for construction applications and the Microsoft Surface Pro as the tablet to watch out for. Now, a popular construction app is adapting to the Windows platform.

[Infographic] The Ultimate App Guide For Carpenters

February 12, 2016 Shane Hedmond

In 2016, there is an app for everyone. Last year, IOS and Google Play app downloads topped over 260 billion. For carpenters, there are so many to choose from. Having a large range of tools is vital for any carpenter to do a good job. With your smartphone or tablet, you now have a full range of tools ready for you to use at the tap of a button.

Cool Tools: Turn Your Smart Phone Into a Laser Measure

January 13, 2016 William Lucus

iPin is releasing a new product that will use your phone's headphone jack as an accessory port. The product will allow your phone to become a full-on laser measuring device. The iPin Spatial Ruler allows the user to measure the length between any two points in a shared photo, or the distance from your phone to some far away point.

Milwaukee’s ONE-KEY Inventory Management Released: Here’s How to Use It

September 21, 2015 Shane Hedmond

Back in August, Milwaukee Tool announced their new tool tracking software, ONE-KEY, would soon be released. On Friday, Milwaukee made good on their promise and released the Inventory Management portion of the software. Here are some helpful videos that show you how to use it.

The Best Apps for Language Translation for Construction Workers

August 27, 2015 Shane Hedmond

We’ve said it over and over again, communication is key to an on time, on budget and safe construction job site. One of the things that makes that difficult is the fact that our industry employs one of the largest percentages of foreign born workers, which can make proper communication very difficult for some. According to the Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety & Health, 25% of construction workers were foreign born in 2008.

New App Helps Contractors Recover Lost or Stolen Property

June 30, 2015 Shane Hedmond

Screenshots taken from Rejjee App.  (Far Left) Input product information for easy access later. (Middle) View of tool and equipment inventory (Far Right) Easily report your property lost or stolen and/or create a police report or and insurance … — Screenshots taken from Rejjee App. (Far Left) Input product information for easy access later. (Middle) View of tool and equipment inventory (Far Right) Easily report your property lost or stolen and/or create a police report or and insurance claim with the click of a button.

Contractors use a lot of tools and sometimes those tools end up getting lost or stolen. It's widely estimated that 93% of stolen property is ever recovered and the vast majority of that is motor vehicles. Many contractors never take the time to document the tools and equipment they buy, but now there's an app that not only makes it easy to document your company's assets, but also employs a crowd-sourced effort to help you recover the items.

New Thermal Imaging Phone Attachment Combines Mobility and Functionality

June 29, 2015 William Lucus

The FLIR ONE accessory attachment for IOS and Android comes with two cameras: one that takes photos and videos and one that captures the thermal image. The app then takes the images from both of the cameras and combines them in order to make one detailed image that would otherwise be blurry if it was a standalone thermal image

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