Owners are a little bit more sophisticated and demanding more and more of us. “We've seen a rise in the complexity of projects, just from the sheer size of them, to the requirements, right from the design process, through the execution phase, to the maintenance side of it. In a recent construction industry webinar, Matt Gramblicka, the vice president of IT and enterprise applications at Graham Construction, said projects have become much more complex and challenging to manage. Operations and maintenance: ongoing support of the finished project.Project execution: building the project through to completion.Supply chain management: getting the right materials, supplies, tools, and heavy equipment to the project site at the right time.Talent management: hiring the right people for the project.Opportunity management: winning the bid.The complexity of the construction industry is so multi-dimensional that it can be challenging to grasp, and even more difficult to manage.Ĭonsider the high-level factors involved in just one construction project:
The recent pandemic-related disruptions to the supply chain, coupled with substantial growth and technology advancements such as smart equipment and automation, are leading to some significant changes and challenges in the industry. The price of some raw materials, such as lumber, have jumped dramatically in the past year, as sky-rocketing demand outstrips supply. Supply chains in multiple industries have been disrupted by the global pandemic, and the construction industry is no exception. Robust and responsive supply chains are essential to react quickly to industry changes.
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