2020 Smart Jobsite 50 List

For more in-depth analysis on the technology making the construction jobsite safer, smarter, and more efficient, access the 2020 BuiltWorlds Construction Technology Report (available for BuiltWorlds Members).

SEARCH THE BUILTWORLDS COMPANY DIRECTORY BY TYPE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SIMILAR BUILT TECH PROVIDERS

Welcome to the 2020 Smart Jobsite 50 List!

The construction jobsite is an ever-changing, dynamic, and, at times, dangerous, work environment – but the construction technology players are stepping up to answer the call. On the heels of Day 3 of the 2020 Project Delivery Conference, where we dove into the processes and technology that leading industry players are leveraging to make their jobsites “smarter,” we’re highlighting the many different providers that are making it safer, controlled, and more efficient.

The Smart Jobsite 50 List features solutions leveraged on the jobsite that specifically address the management and execution of Built World construction projects. The list was compiled using the results of the 2020 BW Benchmarking Program and other feedback from BW Members. For certain categories, the most widely-utilized providers are highlighted. The list includes leading companies and up-and-coming providers helping built industry players manage and execute their projects across ten categories:

  • Drones
  • Equipment Management
  • Field Management
  • Jobsite Monitoring
  • Materials Management
  • Reality Capture & Progress Documentation
  • Robotics
  • Tool Management
  • Visualization
  • Wearables

To learn more about these companies and other similar solutions, click their company name to see their directory page and our complete coverage of them. If you’re both BuiltWorlds members, you can find and connect with their member representatives. You can also search the directory by company type to find other, similar companies.

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT PAST BUILTWORLDS LISTS & FIND MORE TOP BUILT INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS


Drones

The excitement around drone usage has become real value, drawing a renewed interest from leading industry players. They’re putting drones to work in a number of different ways, and utilizing a number of different providers. Here’s 5 innovative Drone providers leading the way in the Built World:

Drones in Construction Thornton Tomasetti
Register for the BuiltWorlds ‘Drones in Construction’ Analyst Call on August 5th!

CLICK HERE TO FIND MORE DRONE PROVIDERS IN THE BUILTWORLDS NETWORK DIRECTORY


Equipment Management

Equipment users need ways to pull data from their equipment for more insights into their operation and management. Here are 5 Equipment Management companies providing key insights into equipment use, maintenance, and analysis:

Check out the BuiltWorlds 2020 Machines Report to learn more about the adoption rates of advanced equipment and machinery.

CLICK HERE TO FIND MORE EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT PROVIDERS IN THE BUILTWORLDS NETWORK DIRECTORY


Field Management

One of the four most widely adopted solutions by BW Members (and the only one in the In-The-Field solutions category), Field Management solutions have become increasingly popular within the BW Member Network (94% usage rate). Here are 5 leading Field Management providers, including the most popularly adopted by BW Members:

Learn more about the adoption rates and effectiveness of construction technology by accessing the 2020 BW Construction Technology Report.

CLICK HERE TO FIND MORE FIELD MANAGEMENT PROVIDERS IN THE BUILTWORLDS NETWORK DIRECTORY


Jobsite Monitoring

Jobsite Monitoring solutions have been implemented by a majority of BW Members (63%). For those that are utilizing a Jobsite Monitoring solution, around 30% have implemented their solution on ‘several’ projects. Here are 5 leading Jobsite Monitoring providers, including the most popularly adopted by BW Members:

Older BuiltWorlds Articles
Learn more about Jobsite Monitoring Solutions are changing how construction leaders are managing their projects!

 

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT JOBSITE MONITORING PROVIDERS IN THE BUILTWORLDS NETWORK DIRECTORY


Materials Management

As popular technologies and strategies from adjacent industries continue to make their way into the construction and engineering space, digitizing Material Management through the use of IoT and other tracking/management technologies can have a profound impact on the construction supply chain. Here are 5 Material Management providers leading the way in the Built World:

Learn more about how Kiewit is leveraging Atlas RFID – Jovix for better material readiness insights.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PROVIDERS IN THE BUILTWORLDS NETWORK DIRECTORY


Reality Capture & Progress Documentation

Unlike the similar Jobsite Monitoring solution category, BW Members are adopting Progress Documentation & Reality Capture solutions at a high rate (75% Usage Rate) and finding some real success, most notably for ‘Quality Assurance & Control’ (7.2/10 rating). Here are 5 leading Reality Capture & Progress Documentation providers, including the most popularly adopted by BW Members:

Check out the BW Venture Dashboard to stay up to date an all built tech deals, investors, and startups!

CLICK HERE TO FIND MORE REALITY CAPTURE & PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION PROVIDERS IN THE BW NETWORK DIRECTORY


Robotics

Bringing advanced machinery, equipment, and Robotics into the field can be challenging, but continues to garner interest from leading built industry players. Based on the 2020 BW Benchmarking Surveys, around 1/3 of the BuiltWorlds Member Network has utilized some sort of Robotic solution on a jobsite. Here are 5 Robotics providers leading the way in the Built World:

Click the image above to gain more insights on how robots can be used in construction!

CLICK HERE TO FIND MORE CONSTRUCTION ROBOTICS PROVIDERS IN THE BUILTWORLDS NETWORK DIRECTORY


Tool Management

In the 2020 BuiltWorlds Benchmarking Surveys, 50% of BW Members indicated that they are using a Tool Management solution for preventing theft and lost tools, as well as gathering data for better insights into tool operation and maintenance. Here’s 5 Tool Management providers leading the way:

Learn more about Tool Tracking & Inventory Asset Tagging!

CLICK HERE TO FIND MORE TOOL MANAGEMENT PROVIDERS IN THE BUILTWORLDS NETWORK DIRECTORY


Visualization

Leveraging Augmented Reality technology on the jobsite allows for project teams to effectively visualize their projects before and while they’re being built, ensuring quality and safety on the jobsite. Here’s 5 Visualization providers helping contractors do just that:

Learn more about AR, VR, and MR by reading the BW ‘Digesting the Immersive Reality Experience’ research report.

CLICK HERE TO FIND MORE VISUALIZATION PROVIDERS IN THE BUILTWORLDS NETWORK DIRECTORY


Wearables

Wearable technology on the jobsite can provide a number of benefits. While many first gravitate toward the safety benefits of these solutions (and rightfully so), the data that is collected through these solutions can help project teams make better, more-informed decisions about their projects and safety of their field personnel. Here are 5 Wearables providers leading the way:

Learn more about how industry players are leveraging technology to combat COVID-19 concerns.

CLICK HERE TO FIND WEARABLES PROVIDERS IN THE BUILTWORLDS NETWORK DIRECTORY