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IFS Applications for Specialty Contractors


IFS APPLICATIONS FOR SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS

Trade and specialty contractors have to satisfy the needs of the project owner and usually a prime contractor.

 

IFS Derive Value From Construction ERP


DERIVE VALUE FROM CONSTRUCTION ERP

Four engineering and construction ERP business value drivers and how to take advantage of them

 

IFS Disrupt Your Market


DISRUPT YOUR MARKET WITH OFF-SITE, MODULAR CONSTRUCTION FACILITATED BY IFS APPLICATIONS

Whatever you call it—modular construction, offsite construction, manufacturing-blended construction or construction integrated manufacturing, performing work in a shop environment instead of the construction site makes sense.

 

IFS Executive Summary


GROW YOUR CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS WITH BETTER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (BIM)

Building information modeling (BIM) is a troublesome acronym because it is not just for buildings. It can be used for industrial installations, infrastructure—any capital asset.

 

U.S. EUROPE, ASIA – WHO WILL DOMINATE THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY?


U.S. EUROPE, ASIA – WHO WILL DOMINATE THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY?

Construction was at one time a highly regionalized business. Pragmatic and market forces made it more efficient for even a large, industrial general contractor to focus regionally.

 

HOW TO GRAB CONSTRUCTION MARKET SHARE WITH DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY


HOW TO GRAB CONSTRUCTION MARKET SHARE WITH DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Very few contractors—including large global firms—enjoy profit margins much beyond three percent even during times of strong economic growth.
 

 

 

WHY YOUR CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS COULD FAIL UNLESS YOU DISRUPT YOUR MARKET


WHY YOUR CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS COULD FAIL UNLESS YOU DISRUPT YOUR MARKET

Even large contractors are typically one failed project or market dip away from insolvency.
 

 

 

CAN U.S. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS WIN INTERNATIONALLY?


CAN U.S. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS WIN INTERNATIONALLY?

Construction was at one time a highly regionalized business. But inexorable trends are making it more important for major North American commercial, civil and industrial contractors to grow their global footprint.

 

BUILD THE FOUNDATIONS FOR SUCCESS IN A DISRUPTED MARKET


BUILD THE FOUNDATIONS FOR SUCCESS IN A DISRUPTED MARKET

The engineering, construction and infrastructure industry (ECI) is at a turning point. Faced with challenges from increased competition and tighter budgets, agility is more important than ever.