Whether you are looking for a better way to log employee time on a project, take measurements on the jobsite, or access important hr documents, the right tool for the job is one you most likely already have: a smartphone. With advancing cell phone technology, the industry is benefiting from the development of construction productivity tools found in mobile applications.
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For jobsite field employees looking to simplify a day on the job, there are a number of simple, mobile construction apps available in the marketplace. Recent examples are applications that can turn your phone into a ruler, a unit converter and calculator, or a leveling device.
Mobile app developers such as hh2 Web Services has also led to an array of new apps with much more complex functionalities. These solutions take construction productivity software to the next level by integrating key aspects of the jobsite onto a mobile platform which enables businesses to be more efficient and cost-effective.
Apple (www.apple.com) has recently unleashed the Apple iPad. The iPad is quickly becoming a staple technology for the construction industry with it's amazing power and price. The iPad's mobile technology is ideal for construction companies, where portability and accessibility is key.
hh2 Web Services has recently released their iPhone and iPad, "My Documents" app that allows hh2 users to access their paystubs, company documents, employee benefits and the ability to submit a change request to the home office. Employees having access to their information in the field proves to be invaluable and has an immediate cost savings to the company. Examples include the discontinued use of mailing paper paystubs and miscellaneous company forms to employees. hh2 plans to release a mobile app for Remote Payroll which will give office and field employees the ability to job cost time from their iPhones.
Jason Morrison
hh2 Web Services
Director Project Implementation & Training
www.hh2.com
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