Enhancing Collaboration Between Office and Field in Construction

Team collaboration in the construction industry can boost morale, ensure the timely completion of tasks and maintain costs within the set budget. Collaborating also increases the chances of project success, strengthens brand reputation and positions you to receive repeat work.

While enhancing teamwork is vital to any project, it can be challenging to do so in the construction industry. With some teams working in the office and others in the field, getting everyone on the same page is difficult. Your company can also overstretch its resources when managers must travel from site to site to supervise tasks.

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Innovative Monitoring Solutions for Slope and Highwall Stability

Maintaining slope and highwall stability is crucial in mining operations. Unstable inclines can result in accidents and serious injuries, making it vital to restrict operations to stable areas.

Advanced monitoring solutions such as drones and smart sensors improve mining operations with real-time information about rock face stability. They collect accurate topographical data that mining professionals use to inspect areas before starting work. These technological advancements deliver real-time insights to help workers make more informed decisions and increase mining efficiency.

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How Drones Can Enhance Your Surveying Business


How Drones Can Enhance Your Surveying Business

Depending on a construction site’s size, topography and visibility, traditional surveying requires manual measurements and inputs and takes a couple of days or weeks. As a solution, drone technology can make surveying much simpler and more accurate, so you can save time and take on more clients.

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The Different Types of Construction Technologies


The Different Types of Construction Technologies

As complex construction demands increase, construction companies need innovative technologies that empower them to keep up with evolving needs. Construction technologies advance rapidly to meet higher safety, energy efficiency and accuracy expectations. It’s essential for industry professionals to stay informed on technological advancements and how to effectively adopt them to increase job site safety, competitive advantage and productivity.

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What Is Wireless Construction?

construction worker with hard hat looking at blue prints

Wireless construction helps ensure continuous communication between equipment and personnel throughout a project. It uses electromagnetic signals or radio waves to transmit power or data, eliminating the need for physical cables or wires. Mesh Wi-Fi can meet the need for a mobile connection on a construction site.

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Fixed Wing Drone Demonstration Soars High

When Michael R Maier, Trimble Certified Instructor & Engineer, performed client training with the new WingtraOne GEN II, he didn’t expect to complete a topography survey with such minimal ground controls. Discover more about the latest WingtraOne’s GEN II demonstration and learn how SITECH Southwest can help you take flight.

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The Future of Earthmoving: Emerging Technology in Construction

Labor shortages and supply chain issues have created tension across the construction industry, making it challenging for companies to keep up with demand and stay on schedule. These challenges have impacted overall productivity and revenue, increasing the strain on construction companies. Despite these challenges, emerging technology in the construction industry is helping contractors stay competitive in the changing market.

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Is Your Leveling Rod Calibrated Correctly?

If you are reading this, you are probably a high-end user doing surveys and machine control. The focus for this article is show how Modernization of the GNSS system is affecting your job site. Frist we define what the differences between GPS and GNSS are and how they can benefit you.

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Full Constellation GNSS Benefits

If you are reading this, you are probably a high-end user doing surveys and machine control. The focus for this article is show how Modernization of the GNSS system is affecting your job site. Frist we define what the differences between GPS and GNSS are and how they can benefit you.

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Choosing the Right Integrated Construction Technology Solutions

Technology has transformed the construction industry over the last few decades, bringing modern capabilities to the job site. From remote equipment controls to comprehensive budgeting and designing platforms, there are many different types of construction technologies — and sometimes, they can seem intimidating.

Because technology moves quickly, it can be difficult to tell if your chosen solution is still being developed or if it’s a reliable, well-established solution. Fortunately, SITECH Southwest specializes in integrated construction technology and can help you sort through the noise.

Let’s look more closely at the process for choosing construction technology solutions.

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