Project management software has been serving the construction industry for many years now but, despite its prevalence in the industry, this form of software is still not the most efficient way to manage construction projects and still requires too much manual entry. What the industry has always needed is software that goes beyond manual entry and actually does the work for you. Introducing workflow automation – the next generation of construction software.

As the construction technology wave continues to hit the industry, businesses are truly waking up to the extraordinary organizational change technology can introduce. For a list of some game-changing technology trends set to change the industry, check out my last article here.

Workflow automation is set to disrupt the construction industry, completely changing the way businesses operate and manage projects. But what exactly is workflow automation? And how can it benefit construction specifically? Without further ado, let’s dive in!

What is Workflow Automation?

To understand what workflow automation is all about, let’s start by framing the problem: manual data entry.

Manual entry is one of, if not THE, most inefficient and time-consuming activities in the corporate world. The process of manual entry can happen across different mediums, which include paper, spreadsheets, and project management software.

Above and beyond the corporate environment, manual data entry is one of the most disruptive processes for field service industry verticals, such as construction. Let’s be honest, the last thing you want your field team to do is waste their time on-site by plugging data into an app.

To put the problem of manual entry into perspective, recent studies have shown that nearly half of construction managers are still using manual data entry to capture critical data. 65% of construction managers said manual processes cause change and work orders to get missed, while 88% of executives who use four or more data systems spend at least 1,300 hours per year trying to assemble data into usable reports. These numbers are simply staggering and further emphasize the need for the industry to move away from manual entry.

Now to the solution: workflow automation.

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