Okay, construction is a global industry, but some of us are not as “multilingual” as others, so for them, some information. “Field” to Americans means “Site” to us Brits!
So the construction field management system :- I actually wrote a published article arguing that it's about wearing a suit and tie and then walking around the site, sorry, field, looking important. This was a lot of blabber about the subtle senior management skills needed for the unit manager to be recognized as a Leader by everyone involved. What I didn't mention was the time spent dealing with project paperwork that flooded the local office!
My own experience was that to do this correctly and file everything where it needed to be so it could be easily found again took at least two hours a day! Let's say, for the sake of argument, that my hourly rate, plus the Agency surcharge, came to £50 per hour. That's a cost of £500 a week to the main contractor for me not doing anything worthwhile!
Well, it was actually worth doing because if the paperwork and all documentation can't be found readily when needed for reference, it could take even longer and cost a lot more money! In fact, I spent 2 entire days on a job just looking for the response to a Request for Information (RFI)! Add to that the possible cost of rework if the latest information is not passed on to the right people!
Once you decide to use GenieBelt , all this hassle and wasted time disappears! You just need to sit at your desk, fat, dumb and happy and use your PC to register and gain access! It doesn't take 5 minutes. Once you do this, you and everyone involved in the project you invite will have instant access to your GenieBelt , for that project, on your tablet or cell phone. Your guests must include all of the Client's personnel, your own men and your subcontractors' men.
Do you have a Build program? Then just upload it to your GenieBelt App. Plus, every little project documentation is in the cloud for you and everyone involved to see! Sorry, what's not in the cloud is any commercially confidential material. Discretion says it stays on pieces of paper kept well away from prying eyes!
So where does this “Facelift” come in? This means you have an almost complete paperless release in local offices! The same at headquarters! All information is kept safe and sound in the cloud for 6 years.
All communications that used to be letters or memos are simply placed on your GenieBelt . This includes specifications, bills of quantities – A LOT!
You take a walk around the site socializing with the guys and tracking progress and head back to the office. You sit down and simply update progress on your tablet using GenieBelt . Read everything that has come to your attention. Post everything you need to submit. Everyone included in your project can distribute information or update themselves as easily as possible!
So there you have it! Your Field Management System got a quick, easy, and inexpensive facelift simply because you left paper behind and started using GenieBelt .
