How can technology create efficiency for contractors?

Technology makes projects much simpler for those involved, being that collaboration is more efficient. Discussing moving parts within a project with those involved is near effortless through mobile apps and various contractor softwares. Practical technologies include online and mobile apps for everything from reporting to document sharing, construction management, auto-archiving, and data collection. These technologies also grant the ability to have better communication between contractor and client. In any service industry, customer communication is a primary focus. Without a proper means of communication, there will be a misinformed contractor and/or customer, which can sabotage the completion of a project or enable something being done contrary to what was expected.

Technology grants contractors and project managers the ability to make better informed decisions and complete tasks quicker. Project expenses are better laid out and easier to adjust, making the costing/estimates process more accurate. Information input can be done almost anywhere with the help of mobile apps. This gives contractors and project managers flexibility. This flexibility enables real-time updates; being progress reports, unaccounted expenses, labor data, and full comprehensive management. Mobile apps and cloud-based softwares ensure that all factors concerning a project can be current and precise. The value technology offers contractors is immense, increasing their ability to complete projects within a set budget and timeline much more accurately.