Construction Jobsite Delivery Management
Background
A general contractor struggled to manage the high volume of delivery requests from vendors supplying tools and materials for jobsites. These large, state-of-the-art building projects required meticulous planning, and manually handling these requests via email was disrupting project timelines and schedules.
Challenges
- Foremen were spending countless hours manually tracking all deliveries scheduled for a given day.
- Manual communications with suppliers and other project team members were frequently missed or forgotten.
- There was no centralized system to view scheduled deliveries, leaving most workers uncertain about when materials would arrive at the site.
- Delivery trucks frequently arrived simultaneously, causing traffic delays and long wait times, often resulting in trucks having to turn around at the gate.
Results
Improved foreman productivity by minimizing emails and streamlining communication between project team members and suppliers.
Significantly reduced scheduling conflicts and improved on-time performance ensuring project timelines are met.
Provided visibility of deliveries and crane schedules to all jobsite personnel and company management.
Solution
Axcend created a custom Jobsite Delivery Management solution where suppliers submit requests via a simple, smart delivery form. Managers can easily approve or decline these requests, and automated notifications are sent to requestors and jobsite personnel, ensuring a single source of truth.
All requests are accessible via a central delivery calendar that provides detailed information and directions for incoming deliveries. Additionally, foremen can schedule crane time using the tool, making the jobsite calendar a comprehensive schedule for all deliveries and crane operations.
This solution has significantly improved jobsite productivity and increased efficiencies for suppliers ensuring delivery information quickly reaches the appropriate jobsite team members.
Technologies
“The line between disorder and order lies in logistics”
Sun Tzu
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