By Jessica Meno, Raken

2021 was an interesting year for construction. Despite supply chain issues (and increasing labor shortages), the number of projects and developments across the country continues to grow. And demand for good construction technology is high.

Here are three ways construction tech can take your projects to the next level in 2022.

1. You’ll have better documentation.

In construction, if you didn’t document something, it didn’t happen. Having a solid record of events clearly shows the work of your field crews—and any outside factors that affected progress. Documentation is key to protecting your business from litigation, too.

What does documentation include? Everything from daily reports and surveys to photos, videos, and notes. With construction technology, you can easily collect project documents (and track them all) in one place. That way, you can find the critical information you need fast.

Last year, Raken customers took 29,680,516 jobsite photos. Documents are uploaded to the cloud in real time, meaning there’s no manual entry (and less errors) after the fact.

2. You can optimize different workflows with a tech stack.

As construction tech gets more popular, you may be wondering how to pick the best software for your business. The truth? Investing in multiple best-in-breed solutions may give you the most value.

Best-in-breed apps are built for a specific workflow, and to solve a specific problem. By combining the right tech for the right job, your teams can work more efficiently—without navigating through extra features. Bonus points if your tech can integrate with other industry-leading software.

For example, Raken customers logged 602,191 time cards in 2021. Since payroll teams can import time data right into their accounting software, payroll processing is smoother than ever. And efficient payroll means timely paydays (and happier workers).

3. You’ll build better client relationships.

Project visibility for internal teams is one thing, but keeping stakeholders in the loop is another. Luckily, construction tech helps with both.

Since a lot of construction apps use cloud storage, sending clients project information is a breeze. Some solutions (like Raken) compile project data into professional, polished PDF reports to make them easy to understand. Clients will be happy to see how things are going—and you’ll build up trust and rapport for your company. In 2021 alone, Raken customers completed 2,440,000 daily reports. That’s a lot of documented, organized proof for project progress and updates, without additional work needed from team members in the field.

Start 2022 strong with Raken.

Last year, contractors managed 155,408 projects (across 76 countries) with Raken. And those numbers keep growing.

What does Raken do? We help contractors collect, share, and analyze field data in one place. With real-time insights, your teams will know how to build more profitable projects.

About the Author

Jessica Meno is a writer for Raken, the cloud-based software that was built to connect the field to the office. Raken helps boost productivity and safety by streamlining workflow processes such as daily reporting, time cards, production tracking, and safety management. Schedule a demo today to see how Raken can work for your business.