Build Smarter and Faster: Solving Construction’s Biggest Challenges with Quickbase’s Work Management Platform

Construction is a tough industry. Quickbase’s own recent research found that construction leaders are troubled by issues including supply chain disruptions, budget constraints, and labor shortages. All of this means that it’s harder than ever to get work done on time and under budget.

And yet, construction companies are yet to turn to tech fully as a solution. The research also found that 91% of respondents still use paper in their manual processes, with about half citing “moderate paper use.” That means that the complex workflows that bog us down, such as bid management, preconstruction, and safety needs, end up lost among stacks of papers – or blown away on the job site, or left in a truck – or in disconnected systems.

We’re making things easier and allowing you to work smarter and build faster, with Quickbase’s Work Management Platform. This is designed to meet the demands of your complex construction workflows.

Quickbase’s Work Management for Construction solutions allow you to start with pre-built apps, designed by construction professionals with experience in the field and on construction sites, that you can easily customize to fit your needs. You’ll be able to connect your people, processes, materials, and data to get a complete view of all of your projects, rather than sifting through manual work or different systems to find what you need. This will all drive real-time visibility into every aspect of your construction projects, allowing you to spend less time waiting around and more time building.

So, excited to learn what’s coming? Here are a few places you can get started:

Preconstruction

Quickbase’s Preconstruction Suite includes CRM & Bid Management and Prefab Tracking Pro Apps. These apps connect and centralize project data, manage bids, and align teams. That way, you’ll start a project on the right foot with a clear view of costs and timelines, giving you clarity that will limit issues with budget and timelines down the road.

Mobile field management

Quickbase’s FastField mobile form solution is making field operations a breeze. Construction teams can streamline processes that are critical on-site, including pre-task planning (PTP), inspections, and incident reporting. With FastField, dynamic mobile forms replace scattered sheets of paper to accurately capture real-time information. That information can also flow directly into Quickbase, enabling better decisions and collaboration.

Project management

Quickbase’s Project Management Suite includes our RFI Tracker for Subcontractors and Time Management Pro Apps. These will allow you to track real-time progress, manage key deadlines and materials, and ensure you can fight off potential schedule delays.

Safety

Staying safe on the jobsite is critical to keep trust from your people and to stay in line with regulatory issues. Our Safety Suite, including Site Safety and OSHA Recordkeeping and Incident Reporting ProApps, minimizes risk and ensures employee safety. And, you’ll avoid unnecessary fines and risks to your company’s reputation.

AI innovation

Finally, we’re continuing to push the bounds of Quickbase AI, allowing teams to work simpler and access data-driven insights, regardless of technical ability. Using Quickbase AI, you can access predictive analytics to proactively spot risks that could create delays or budget overruns, making better decisions a breeze from the office or on the job.

Our entire Work Management for Construction platform is designed to make your work easier. The tasks that often get bogged down in manual work, preventing you from finishing projects on time and under budget, are the ones that these suites of Pro Apps can simplify, automate, and make as easy as possible. Don’t fret about continued Gray Work – download these Pro Apps today and manage your key construction processes effectively.