GineersNow Construction magazine Dec2019 hardware, civil engineers, heavy equipment, machinery, BIM, infrastructure, mining, pipes contractor cement building materials tool EPC, contractors

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Magic is pulling out a little
device from your pockets
and using it to control each
and every aspect of your
life, like a flat, rectangular wand. It
may have been far-fetched at the time,
but this mystical tool is very much real
today in the form of the smartphone.
And it’s only getting smarter each year.
Not only is a smartphone
multifunctional (it can be a camera, a
calendar, a notepad, a TV, or whatever
you want it to be), it further lessens
the hassles of life with downloadable
apps. These apps are a source of
entertainment, can help the user solve
a myriad of problems and
complications that may arise at any
given time, and can be used in any industry.
One such industry in need of immediate digitization is the construction industry, an industry rife
with safety hazards and accidents, cluttered data, miscommunications, and unsustainable
outputs, among others issues. This industry, like all others, is ever-evolving and requires a great
deal of patience and unwavering concentration. Lacking in either could result in lost files at best
and lost lives at worst. It seems simple enough, but a single app in a pocketable phone could
impact your projects in an immeasurable way—again, like magic in the palm of your hands.
Here then are five mobile apps you can download to make your construction project smoother
and more efficient!
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