Category: #software
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Trimble Expands Partnership with Global Engineering Charity
Trimble today expanded its strategic partnership with the Engineers Without Borders network, facilitated by Engineers Without Borders (EWB) International. This collaboration significantly expands Trimble’s existing support of Engineers Without Borders by providing a substantial monetary donation, essential hardware, software and specialized training expertise for international projects. Trimble has been a long-term supporter of EWB’s mission…
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Xcelerate Unveils New Logo, Website, and Bold Vision
Xcelerate, a leader in restoration job management software, today announced the debut of its new logo and redesigned website. More than a visual refresh, the new brand identity represents Xcelerate’s ongoing transformation and significant product investments designed to deliver an even better experience for restoration professionals. “Xcelerate has always stood for innovation and efficiency in…
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3 Scheduling Hacks to Shorten Construction Timelines
Scheduling is a long-standing pain point for construction firms for a variety of reasons, but there are some measures that you may not be aware of that can significantly improve your ability to manage even the most complex of projects. The construction landscape can be complicated at the best of times, with a series of…
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AI Bidding Errors: Who Bears the Risk?
Introduction Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is rapidly making its way into the construction bidding process. Contractors now use AI-powered estimating software to perform quantity takeoffs and analyze costs with unprecedented speed. According to the drafting and engineering software giant Autodesk, estimating teams are increasingly using AI and automation, particularly for quantity takeoffs, cost forecasting, and speeding…
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How Field Management Software Keeps Teams Aligned
When a crew arrives and the material they need is still on a truck at another site, the whole day loses momentum. Paper schedules and last-minute phone calls turn a single small problem into hours of waiting, duplicated work, and unexpected cost. The real bottleneck on most construction projects is not labor or equipment; it…
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Scheduling Tools to Keep Electrician Teams on Time – CCR-Mag.com
Joe had five scheduled jobs. Two got rescheduled. One was canceled. The other ones? He didn’t know the customer’s location. Why is that? Joe isn’t disorganized.. He runs his schedule based on memory, missed calls, and a whiteboard in the office. Does it sound familiar? Whether you’re running an electrical service business or planning to…
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The Great Construction Scheduling Software Standoff – CCR-Mag.com
The Everyday Challenges of Construction Scheduling On construction jobsites everywhere, scheduling frustrations play out every single day. From the office to the field, teams are trying to keep projects on track while wrestling with tools that don’t match how they actually work. These challenges aren’t isolated incidents; they’re common enough that entire construction forums are…
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Command Alkon Advances Batch Innovation with New Tech – CCR-Mag.com
Command Alkon, the leading software and solutions provider for the heavy building materials industry, reaffirms its commitment to batch innovation and enhancing the efficiency and precision of concrete production processes with the integration of cutting-edge technologies like Batch AI and Plant Analytics, and multi-plant remote batching. Batch AI is an advanced, AI-enhanced technology that works with…
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Command Alkon Advances Batch Innovation with New Tech – CCR-Mag.com
Command Alkon, the leading software and solutions provider for the heavy building materials industry, reaffirms its commitment to batch innovation and enhancing the efficiency and precision of concrete production processes with the integration of cutting-edge technologies like Batch AI and Plant Analytics, and multi-plant remote batching. Batch AI is an advanced, AI-enhanced technology that works with…
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Avoid Takeoff Mistakes That Cut Into Your Bid Margins
You wrap a quantity takeoff for a new school build. Big project. Tight timeline. Everything looks solid. Then construction starts and the concrete runs short. After a painful audit, the oversight pops up fast: the slab thickness was miscalculated in the takeoff. One tiny oversight snowballs into blown deadlines, rising costs, and a tense client…