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How Technology is Changing Construction & Manufacturing

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How Technology is Changing Construction & Manufacturing

Technology is rapidly changing the face of construction and manufacturing. Things like artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, cloud technology, and augmented reality will be crucial to businesses going forward.

It’s a little overwhelming.

So, we sat down with an expert to break it all down. Austin Duncan from EGiS Technologies explains how business leaders in the construction and manufacturing industries can leverage these new technologies to move your company forward.

 

 

Main Takeaways:

hammer and wrenchData is everything.
hammer and wrenchLeveraging technology can make your business more efficient and successful, but you have to do it strategically.
hammer and wrenchIt’s okay to not have the technological expertise—but partner with someone who does to keep your business ahead.
hammer and wrenchDon’t neglect training for your employees or IT security as you make changes.
hammer and wrenchChange is hard, but the future is bright.

Timecodes:

alarm clock0:22 | Meet Austin Duncan with EGiS Technologies
alarm clock3:31 | Examples of technology growing in the construction/manufacturing space
alarm clock5:47 | Overcoming resistance to change
alarm clock9:25  | What is the “technology trap”? (and how to avoid it)
alarm clock12:47 | Augmented and Virtual Reality
alarm clock18:32 | The enormous possibilities of drone technology for the trades
alarm clock20:08 | Security things to consider as you increase technology use
alarm clock28:06 | How Caterpillar’s Marine Division is saving millions: the Fourth Industrial Revolution
alarm clock32:47 | How EGiS can help your company

Quotes:

speech balloon“It’s almost a requirement for somebody moving into those leadership roles in construction companies to have a firm grasp of technology.” 6:31-6:39
speech balloon“To a certain extent, this technology is critical. It allows your business to be more efficient. It makes for a safer work environment.” 7:51-8:03
speech balloon“What’s important is that you sit down with the people in your organization, your IT company, and you go through a plan.” 10:22-10:31
speech balloon“Tech fatigue is real. You cannot overwhelm people.” 11:30-11:37
speech balloon“If you overwhelm people with too much, you’re erasing any efficiency that you would have gained using that technology in the first place.” 11:54-12:02
speech balloon"A lot of companies are using virtual reality to put their workers in safety training— hazardous situations so they know how to react—but it’s virtual so it’s safe.” 14:46-14:55
speech balloon“[VR technology] will decrease your risk of having safety incidents on the job.” 15:10-15:17
speech balloon“Right now, data is everything. And if you can get it in real time, you’re a step ahead.” 19:27-19:32
speech balloon“The more you leverage cloud technology, the more you have to be cognizant and put some security things in place.” 22:50-22:57
speech balloon“As you as a company embraces technology, you can’t leave your people behind. You have to provide them with training or bring people in with those skills.” 30:58-31:05

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