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Increase your profit margin: Connect machines, suppliers, and workers to get the right return

January 26, 2023

Collect as much data as you can on site and get it back to your project management team immediately. If the numbers look “off”, correct the actions in real time and update your working approach on site. You can’t manage what you can’t measure, say three leading experts on machine control and connected construction in this, our latest World Highways Roundtable. The message is simple: plan the work and work the plan. Be smart and adjust as you go along.

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