Supply Chain Management 101: (Post 5) Integrated management of the supply chain and the jobsite.
In Post #2, we discussed an analog approach. The superintendent is doing a good job with planning and communicates the…
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Supply Chain Management 101: (Post 4) Move Construction Activities from the Jobsite into the Supply Chain
Prefabrication and off-site construction are not novel concepts, but it has yet to be mainstream for commercial construction. More sophisticated…
Supply Chain Management 101: Managing the Supply Chain (Post 3)
How do we operate in today’s supply chain environment? Collaborate and think outside the box. Collaboration The trick to collaboration…
Supply Chain Management 101: Managing the Interface between the Supply Chain and the Construction Site (Post 2)
I learned early on as a young U.S. Marine logistics officer that operations drive logistics. I had to be proactive…
Construction Supply Chain Management 101
Supply Chain Managers have to be able to understand demand signals. That means knowing what, when, where, and how things…
Some of the Best Things Work In Pairs – Touchplan & Reality Capture+
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place” - George Bernard Shaw. Planning is…
Structured Noise is Music. Without Structure, It’s Just Noise. Make Music, Not Noise.
“Andrew, that sounds awesome, but what does it look like once we’ve gone all-in with a digital solution?” Glad you…
Why It’s Time to Forget The Sticky Notes & Maximize Wall Space
If you are using sticky notes on a whiteboard, you are probably dedicated to a better way of planning and…
Memorial Day: A Time to Celebrate; A Time to Remember
Memorial Day also marks the unofficial start to Summer. We await this weekend to welcome in warmer weather and take…
Why ‘Safety Third’ Is Exactly What Construction Needs to Make Jobsite Safety First
What are a Superintendent’s primary responsibilities? Safety, Quality, Schedule. Prioritized in that order. We talk a lot about how certain…
So You Want to be a Superintendent…Thoughts from a Touchplanner Who Worked in the Construction Industry
All of us have a general routine for our workday. For some, you can pin it down to the minute. …
Tracking Progress for Repetitive Scopes Made Easier
Scopes usually vary greatly across a project. Why manage them all the same? For repetitive activities, it is sometimes best…