Mobility in ConstructionCollaborate Better. Plan Better. Build Better.

Drive profitable growth with Mobinius solutions for construction management. Purpose-built for the construction industry, our solutions cover estimating and proposals, project management, accounting, and contractor scheduling. They can help you improve margins, reduce cost overruns, and make faster, more informed decisions – laying the foundation for operational excellence.

Construction projects usually operate on very tight time schedules with huge amounts of structured and un-structured information exchanges taking place among various parties. Some of the information communicated during construction activities consists of purchasing details of equipment and building material, budget and approvals, digital drawings and construction plans, e-mails and other business documents. A successful project completion requires a coordinated effort among construction workers, supervisors, architects, managers and even with external parties in the communication process.

Mobility solutions add real value to the entire life cycle of the construction project. In the construction company, project managers, architects, and engineers are responsible for the success of any project. They are running multiple projects at the same time and spend their maximum time on construction sites, in the office or in travelling. With the help of mobile devices, they can actively manage all processes, employees, and information involved in their projects.

Without implementing mobility solutions, it becomes a difficult task for large construction companies to keep the record of workers or staff, check the availability of staff at required time, and process the payroll. Construction industries also have multiple offices and sites at different places that need to be connected with mobile technology.

Investing in a complete construction software solution will not only handle the complexities of the entire project life cycle, but also it allows the contractor to control all business operations with a single hand.

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BENEFITS OF MOBILE APPLICATIONSIN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

You can easily integrate mobile applications with existing industry’s systems like payroll, sales, logistics, and supply chain management. In the payroll, processing becomes easier and more efficient by integrating mobile time clock with payroll software. Mobile time clock helps construction industry to save time and allows employees to report immediately to the jobsite.

Mobility improves communication. Employees on a jobsite can share or exchange data and pictures easily with one another. Mobility keeps the field and the office employees connected. It keeps the whole staff updated with the latest project information and its workflow.

Apart from better communication, mobile solutions also offers better workflow analysis based on correct and latest data. Through mobile devices, you can access real time data. You can enter updated data in accounting and payroll system and view the overall performance of the company as well as the progress of each project.

Increase productivity

It is quite possible that if a contractor is working in remote job location where there is no coverage, then he will not receive updated information. Mobility also offers a facility to transfer, offline information to the contractor when he get online or back to coverage area. Mobile applications are capable to store data and transfer information to contractor ensuring that data is latest and correct.

Mobility solution improves efficiency of construction organizations. Using mobile solutions, workers become free from unwanted data entry work. They can work efficiently, save lot of time as well as give time to other work areas or activities.

Better Communication Improve workflow with actual data Save and transfer information

Integrating with existing systems

Using the business tools, smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices, team members can capture onsite images, videos, and audios for communication and distribution between the office and field team members. They can manage and access project documents and communicate in a very effective way from any of the locations. They can also review documents and images, and share updates with project team members as well as manages the tasks and issues related to the project.

Managing projectsIn large construction companies, managing or handling multiple projects is one of the difficult tasks for managers. Our solution helps them in performing their tasks that they could not achieved in the past. Using mobile applications, workers can calculate complex measurements and get the quick output. Mobile application like Ed Control helps multiple users to share and alter the blueprints and synchronize the information in real time. All these are done using iPad and cloud technology. You can use mobile applications to keep jobsites and office connected. This helps to schedule meetings or other tasks at any time. Mobility solutions used in project management and scheduling, keeps construction companies within their budget.

Sometimes construction companies are in loss due to mishandling, robbery of material on construction sites. Using mobile solutions, you can reduce mishandling and robbery on construction sites. It was a time, when the robbery on the construction site was a common problem. The possibility of robbery on construction sites is increased on weekends and nights when there is no one on the sites. This problem also arises when construction sites are outside the city or located at some remote places, where you don’t find much crowd. Mostly robbery is done for copper and aluminums from the construction site. Our solutions helps to keep track of materials on construction sites. Using these devices, you can recover your misplaced or stolen materials.

Mobility has transformed the construction industry. At last, enterprises can save a lot of time, money and effective management during their operations. Mobile solutions are the perfect automation solutions for the construction industry to increase efficiency and productivity of their staffs. It helps to convert downtime into productive time and plays main role in accessing enterprise data that gives full business insights for better decision-making.

Preventing any kinds of mishandling on jobsites

• Dispatch of construction crew to a job site

• Project status monitoring and reporting

• On-site estimation of small jobs

• Scheduling of construction equipment like graders, trucks, etc.

• Ordering of rental equipment to meet sudden demands

• Transfer of equipment from one site to another

• Tracking of labor Time spent and material used for cost plus projects

• Crew card automation and transmittal through wireless networks

Project related tasks that can be automated in the construction industry - a few common examples are provided below

Quantitative and Qualitative traits that have been identified as generating benefits in a Construction company

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Cost reduction in administration

Improve efficiency - More tasks can be performed per day

Fewer errors - especially at tasks where mobility reduces the amount of paper reporting

Reduce logistical costs

Improved cash flow - lead time when invoicing will be reduced Reliable and accurate inventory control

Faster and more accurate communication and information

Better knowledge on where and when each employee is needed

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We can help you in building core features of the Construction management software, such as

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Change ordersTracks all change orders submitted across projects and updates the budget to reflect the most recent costs.

Document controlArchives all project documents to facilitate collaboration and keep everyone updated on the most recent plans.

Project scheduling & executionAssists with planning tasks (and when they need to be completed) in order to keep a project running smoothly, Snag List management, Audits, Diary of events

Equipment & resources Helps allocate how a firm’s equipment and other resources (e.g., labor) are used across projects.

Bid proposals Helps solicit and track bids from subcontractors to find the right team for your projects.

TransmittalsStores a record of communications sent or received between all parties involved for future reference.

Purchase ordersLogs all items purchased over the course of working on a project to track and manage expenses.

Job costing & budgeting Monitors current costs against the budget to track the cost to completion.

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WHAT DO MOBINIUS SOLUTIONSHELP CUSTOMERS DO?

We build software for every aspect of your engineering and construction business.

With Mobinius solutions, companies can lay the foundation for operational excellence through maximized project profitability, reduced risk, and automatic schedule-driven processes. Plus, they can optimize project management – from the office to the work site – with 5D+ dashboards, user-driven enterprise mobility, performance analytics, and cloud solutions.

Human Resources Finance Sourcing and Procurement Platform and Technology

Pre-Construction - Improve win rates with more profitable project

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Project Delivery - Collaborate with insight to

help ensure projects are completed in scope, on time, and within budget.

Asset Management - Get real-time, actionable visibility into

asset planning, building, and commissioning performance.

KEY FACTS

+17%Return on assetsWith integrated asset management and enterprise systems

80%LackprojectcontrolWhen project and resource systems are poorly integrated

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?Mobinius solutions enable construction and real estate businesses to better balance profitability with services delivery with:

Fast, compelling bids converted into profitable contracts

Projects delivered under control, on time, and within budget

Right-fit staffing and accurate time recording to inspire employees and avoid revenue loss

Cleaner and safer asset use while optimizing performance and utilization

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HERE ARE 7 WAYS MOBILE APPSARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Improved communication to owners and project stakeholderscompleting daily reports at the job site on mobile devices, rather than at the end of the day or week, can tighten the communication loop with project stakeholders. When all parties involved in the project have access to the same information at the same time, errors are reduced and issues requiring attention can be addressed faster.

Increased back-office efficiencyBy eliminating the use of paper, construction companies can save hundreds of hours spent on data entry, collating information for reporting, confirming handwritten information or looking for lost paperwork. Increasing back-office efficiency enables projects to be run leaner, and completed on time and on budget.

Better accountability of field staffStaff travel times, GPS locations and time spent on-site can all be consistently monitored with mobile apps. This improves accountability and reduces labor costs. Costs can be also reduced with mobile timesheets that record clock-in/clock-out times to the minute.

Reduced construction delaysGathering real-time information at the job site such as trades and contractors present at the site, weather conditions, and construction progress can reduce overall project delays. This critical information helps to bring issues to light that might put projects on hold, and keep construction on schedule.

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More accurate project documentation using mobile apps to capture information at the job site improves accuracy and reduces issues that arise from illegible handwriting, inconsistent data, and information gaps. Photos, GPS and time stamps captured on-site provide an accurate and indisputable audit trail for the project, delivering accountability to clients or evidence in legal disputes.

Better equipment managementConstruction companies that use a database-driven mobile solution can maximize the use of equipment through better management and tracking. Real-time information about maintenance schedules, availability, and equipment locations help to improve inventory planning and use.

Real-time mobile access to municipal plans, bylawswith apps that provide two-way access to information, construction companies can file electronic versions of municipal bylaws, drawings, and plans for quick offline access by teams in the field. This improves productivity and reduces re-work incidents.

It is a global fact that similar to today’s transformed distributed manufacturing process, the construction process requires collaboration between many physically dispersed parties for it to be undertaken efficiently and successfully. It is necessary for construction information not only to travel to remote sites to become sharable enterprise-wide but also to get translated from the digital ‘virtual’ world into the material ‘real’ world, and vice versa. This could result in a loss of consistency, clarity and efficiency. Such a mixed handling of data could have a negative impact on the workflow processes.

HOW MOBINIUS DESIGN RIGHTSOLUTION FOR YOU?

The methodology used by us to build right solution for you is subdivided into the following three phases:

The main aim of the exploratory phase was to gain a broad understanding of the issues, problems and potential avenues for digital mobile communications to enhance workflow processes in the construction arena. Our consultants adopt a two-stage data collection strategy: data from a focus group and then from individual interviews.

The main objective of the design and development phase was to draw inputs from the exploratory phase to design and develop a prototype for a mobile solution that could aid and enhance communications anytime and anywhere in the construction industry. Usability perspectives are essential to be examined while designing the interfaces of the mobile solution. Hence, the design and development phase included hardware and software usability considerations for the mobile solution. An iterative prototype development approach of System Design Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology is adopted to design and develop the mobile solution. A heuristic testing of the mobile solution is conducted at each iterative cycle of the prototype development. This is conducted internally at our Testing Laboratory by our team of experts. At each stage in the iterative process of the design and development phase, the usability issues were rated and prioritized, which helped in improving the prototype of the mobile solution

The main purpose of conducting the field usability and evaluation was to unveil the experiences obtained by companies in order to identify potential values or impacts of this mobile technology convergence in their business processes. We adopted a qualitative survey-based methodology for the field usability and evaluation phase. The survey IS based on certain existing theoretical models such as Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Diffusion of Innovation Theory (DIT). We focus on the following three main influencing factors that were derived from these theories:• Task/job-related factors• Behavioral factors• Environmental factors

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MOTIVATORS

1. The ability to draw sketches and fax them immediately from remote sites.2. Instant access to plans and other documents and the ability to solve problems that arise anywhere and anytime.

Our solutions could enhance the effectiveness on their jobs. Some of the main motivating factors are:

Mobinius is the premier mobile solution partner for companies and individuals creating the next generation of digital applications. Mobinius develops custom solutions for the iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows Mobile platforms.

www.mobinius.com | +91 80 65653393, 1-786-523-0124 | info@mobinius.com

In order to find out if mobile technology could generate value for yourconstruction project as well as for your construction company, the followingmain questions need to be answered

Find answers & more, contact us at:

• How and when could mobile devices be used in a construction project and are the devices durable enough for their planned purpose?

• What are the "bottlenecks" in a construction project that could be prevented with the suggested technologies?

• Can mobile technology be of assistance in managing human, administrative and equipment resources for a construction company

e.g. with a local network and thus reduce the overall costs?

• Will the economic and other benefits of using mobile technology be enough to validate the costs?