Work on a civil construction site can be highly fragmented. Projects typically involve outside entities like design engineers, inspectors and subcontractors. Additionally, internal team members have different roles and responsibilities, which means they need access to the right information at the right time.
Despite the different roles on a construction site, everyone shares a common goal: Deliver quality projects on time, on budget and safely. However, office and field teams often spend a lot of time chasing down information, locating equipment or dealing with rework — all of which hinders their ability to reach that shared goal.
Linking the office and site can reduce this fragmentation and eliminate wasted time. The blog, “The transformative power of connecting the office and jobsite” discusses how connecting workflows across the construction lifecycle helps improve visibility, increase efficiency and enable contractors to ensure quality work from start to finish. In this blog, we’ll share examples of how civil contractors have transformed their operations and improved communication by connecting their offices and jobsites throughout the project lifecycle.
Ensuring all parties are in sync
The Peace River Hydro Partners joint venture relied on Trimble technology to construct a dam and hydroelectric generating station, a project that involved multiple earthmoving shifts. Recognizing disconnects in the data flow between the office and the field, they stopped using USB thumb drives to relay in-field scanning data to the office. Instead, they streamlined the process with Trimble site management software.
Connecting workflows across the office and jobsite helped ensure that everyone was always aware of what was happening, when it was happening. Machines equipped with Trimble Earthworks gathered as-built data. Using Trimble WorksManager software, teams could log in to the machines at the end of the day from a mobile device or laptop and download the data. Then, using Trimble Business Center, compare progress to the project’s 3D model. After reviewing the data from the field, project management teams would isolate high spots and upload updated excavation designs, and foremen could see immediately what areas needed to be addressed.
