Optimized Material Management: Digitizing the Construction Supply Chain

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16% of Contractors in the BW Member Network Use a Materials Management Solution

At nearly every BuiltWorlds Conference there is a strong conversation about the needed improvements surrounding the construction supply chain, and there’s no denying the major impact that materials management solutions can have in that area. However, in our 2019 Construction Technology Survey, less than 20 percent of the contractors in the BW Member Network indicated that they utilize a materials management solution. Furthermore, for those that did, more than 60 percent rated their adoption and utilization of the solution as below average to poor.

In this Analyst Briefing, we’ll explore the biggest areas of impact for material management solutions, note the technological developments that are enabling them, and highlight top solutions that are being leveraged by industry players.

Areas of Impact

Optimizing material management has a significant influence on overall project health. Poor coordination, delivery delays, or material misplacement are setbacks that can derail even the most…