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How To Install the SmartBarrel Time Clock Outdoors

The SmartBarrel time clock is designed for construction job sites. It’s rugged, durable, and simple to use. We like to say you can give the SmartBarrel time clock to the least technical person on your job site and they’ll set it up in 10 minutes or less. But it’s easier …

How To Install the SmartBarrel Time Clock Indoors

SmartBarrel’s portable time clock is built for all-weather environments. From snow and sleet to scorching summer days, we built this device to withstand the roughest conditions. But once a project has reached a certain point, it can be more convenient to move your SmartBarrel time clock indoors.

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Top Six Construction Time Tracking Solutions

The construction industry has a unique set of requirements for time tracking. Choosing a solution that works for your company is an important decision. Check out this comparison of the top time tracking solutions for construction contractors.

If you’re looking to improve productivity on the job site, paper timesheets look

Product News: Power BI Connector Available

The SmartBarrel Power BI Connector is now available! This powerful integration makes it simple to extract, manipulate, and visualize your workforce data. How can SmartBarrel and Power BI streamline your construction business operations and make more informed decisions? Keep reading to learn more.

Create Custom Alerts, Dashboards, and Visualizations

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Unlock a steady revenue stream with certified payroll construction projects

The construction industry is not for the faint of heart, but when it comes to a high-paying, high-reward job, it’s at the top of the list. But what if the economy begins to a downturn and work becomes scarce? This presents a problem for big and small businesses because money …

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Top 6 Solutions for Construction Time Tracking

Although the construction industry has largely hesitated to adopt new technologies, it’s far better off than it was in terms of technological availability. Technological development has the potential to see construction activities becoming more organized and efficient. 

Activities like construction time tracking have become more effective, significantly improving operations management

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Keys to Continuous Improvement in Construction

Famous English author and satirist Terry Pratchett quipped, ““If you do not know where you come from, then you don’t know where you are, and if you don’t know where you are, then you don’t know where you’re going. And if you don’t know where you’re going, you’re probably going

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Building a World Class Safety Culture In Construction

The construction industry is changing rapidly. Safety is moving away from just being a required program to becoming an integrated part of company culture. But with a broad spectrum of employers ranging in size, age, and scope of work there’s not a one size fits all solution for creating a

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Your Ultimate Guide to WIP Reports in Construction

To ensure a project’s success, it’s important to monitor its financial health relative to its progress. Throughout the project’s life cycle, several expenses must be accounted for, including materials, equipment, and worker pay. A work in progress report for construction helps you keep track of a project’s budget in comparison

6 Top Construction Industry Trends for 2022

6 Top Construction Industry Trends for 2022

New construction trends have the potential to revolutionize the industry. Although construction firms are known for being hesitant to adopt new technologies, they can help companies enhance workflow and achieve impressive levels of productivity. At some point, adoption will likely be inevitable.

Here are 6 construction tech trends to look