Expanding your construction company can be tough, and there are several strategies that you should take into consideration to achieve your goal. The Construction Products Association (CPA) forecasts that output in the industry will grow by a robust 4.3% in 2022. Demonstrating yet again the resilience of the construction sector, after everything it faced since 2020.
And there’s plenty of opportunity for your construction firm to grow. Knowing how to expand your construction company is key, so we share 5 top strategies to action today.
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- Construction
The construction industry continues to struggle to meet demand, with labour and materials shortages jeopardising project budgets and completion deadlines. Here, Carol Massay, head of construction at The Access Group, explains how having increased visibility of data is allowing finance directors to make informed decisions at peak capacity as well as mitigating risks.
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- Construction
In uncertain and challenging times, construction firms are under significant financial stress, so having access to accurate, reliable and up-to-date information is vital in helping construction project teams react and adapt to often quick and ever changing conditions on site.
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- Construction
How can universities equip graduates with the skills and experience to improve the operational effectiveness of supply chains? Dr Kamila Walters, lecturer in Supply Chain and Operations, explores the changing world of supply chain management in a digital age, and how universities can equip graduates with skills to improve the operational effectiveness of supply chains.
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- Manufacturing
Construction is heading for a perfect storm and needs to make itself more attractive to new entrants or face some potentially difficult consequences. Flexible working has a leading role to play, according to Carol Massay, Head of Access Construction.
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- Construction
A comprehensive Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) scheme should enable you to handle the current material and labour shortages, and even take advantage of them.
Building projects are being cancelled, put on hold, and otherwise disrupted by shortages of both materials and labour. There are no shortages of explanations, though, as it has been blamed on everything from Brexit to the pandemic, shipping problems, material scarcities themselves and even the steep rise in construction demand as various lockdowns ease and contractors rush back to work. It’s a compound problem and needs a comprehensive solution.
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- Construction
Construction has long been famous for being an industry that’s mismanaged and inefficient, and due to technological advancements, countless companies and projects are being optimised. Various sectors are seeking alternative solutions to increase and productivity. Although the solutions available tend to be so expensive that it’s not financially viable for most contractors. In order to assist construction companies, we have outlined some tips to increase productivity in construction. Let’s go though them now!
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- Construction
John Leitch is bid manager at Hull-based modular buildings specialist M-AR Ltd, and has used Access ConQuest for more than 27 years. As demand for housing, particularly affordable homes, soars, he explains how off-site construction can provide greater cost certainty and faster delivery times.
Hitting housing targets is an ongoing challenge for many local authorities, which is why growing numbers are supplementing traditional building projects with Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), or modular buildings – not just for new homes but schools too.
One of the main reasons, of course, is speed. A modular construction project can be completed up to 40% faster than conventional ones because most of the work is completed and approved off-site.
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- Construction
Viewed as the key to efficiency savings and smarter decision making, data is an invaluable tool for manufacturers looking to strengthen their business model and improve operational productivity. However, an obsession with capturing every metric possible - without thinking about the bigger picture, may lead to too much data, creating unnecessary complication and confusion. Here’s some key points to consider when reviewing your data, to ensure you are making the most of this valuable asset.
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- Manufacturing
Sage has announced that from 30th September 2021, Sage Manufacturing will no longer be offered, supported or further developed and is currently undergoing an end of life process.
Access offers a more comprehensive alternative – Access MRP has all the Sage Manufacturing features that you are familiar with, but with considerably more functionality. Full quality control and traceability features, capacity planning tools, In-depth app-based dashboards, giving you visibility and an overview of your entire operation and shop floor data capture.
Take a look at our feature comparison factsheet, so you can compare between Sage Manufacturing and Access MRP.
If you are concerned as to the impact of this on your business, we have summarised below some of the FAQs we have seen in recent Google searches.
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