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Matching the right materials with specs:
AI can match materials being used on the
jobsite against the specs for the project to
ensure alignment, and check if anything is
missing. Previously, this manual process
would result in unnecessary delays as
workers search through disconnected
documentation (paper or otherwise), or
later discover the wrong materials are
being used.
POST CONSTRUCTION
Using AI after a job closeout, especially
a late one, can identify areas for
improvement. Yet it goes beyond the end of
a project, extending into every process and
workflow, including:
Boosting jobsite safety: Convert operations
and maintenance (O&M) manuals into a
chatbot where workers on a jobsite can ask
questions, interact with the bot, and see a
video on how to properly operate a machine.
Also, jobsite safety data can be collected and
analyzed for continuous improvement.
Improving efficiency: Use ChatGPT and
genAI to provide a synopsis of a long email
or help write documents. Also, the use of
a low code/no code platform, requiring
no technical expertise, makes it easy to
quickly gather feedback on processes from
the field so that anyone can easily build a
new form or app without IT. That app, and
the information it captures and connects,
can be a part of workflows and processes
throughout the company, keeping people,
teams, and projects up to date with realtime
data for decision-making.
Closing the skills gap and shortening
learning curves: Matching a talent
database against completed projects, AI
can help identify gaps in your workforce.
It makes future bids easier based on
similar projects and required talent.
Also, by using AI to centralize project
information, new project managers have
ready access to information and solutions
based on decades of experience from
their predecessors.
Evaluating workers and vendors: Create
a fact-based report or scorecard for
assessments and future planning.
Spotting trends: Instead of viewing projects
separately, AI-powered connected data can
give a portfolio view for the business. You
can identify trends, common roadblocks, or
delays, and better understand root causes
when assessing under-performing projects
and job sites.
AI is quickly catching on in construction.
Now is the time to get started, with small
experiments. As it improves processes and
workflows, it will result in more efficient and
profitable projects.
about the author
Bob Salaj is customer advocacy director,
construction, for Quickbase. For more, visit
www.quickbase.com.
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