How is Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central pushing forward the construction industry?

by Scarlett Jonathon Head of Marketing at DynamicsSmartz

It's no big secret that construction can be very slow when it comes to change. Nonetheless, the advent of modern technology has greatly contributed towards modernization of the construction industry. A general need for change has emerged as a result of the serious productivity problems that are noticed in big markets. Construction industry is rapidly growing and maturing. The need for project management also changes alongside.

Management of construction projects has turned into a pattern with a wide variety of tasks related to project management, resource and finance. The need for high-quality results is leading to more construction companies turning to integrated business management systems such as Dynamics 365. We have already seen apparent changes in the construction industry and in the near future a further transformation of the whole sector is foreseen.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 to run your construction business:

Microsoft Dynamics 365 for construction is an intelligent cloud solution that gives you a complete view of your construction company and empowers you to confidently expand your business. It not only changes the way you deliver projects but is also scalable and adaptable to your goals. Dynamics 365 provides modules that can help you maintain visibility, engage with merchants and increase business sales. The user-friendly interface ensures you can keep a track of the project finances, operations, profitability, progress and that all of these are fully connected.

Here are some of the benefits of using Dynamics 365 for construction:

New workforce type:

With construction changing rapidly, a new reality for the whole sector will come into force. This will certainly have a strong impact on the profile of the industry and its workforce. The construction sector has a unique opportunity to attract skillful and educated young professionals. The arrival of new technologies in combination with the considerable use of software has started transforming construction to a promising career field.

Control over documents:

Documents are fundamental to the success of any venture. With Dynamics 365 it becomes easy for your staff to access and share information from a single location, whether on-site or in office. This ensures that everyone can contribute to completing projects on budget and on time. It can help you expand your business safely knowing that you have a system in place that lets every project function well.

Raised virtual reality:

Virtual reality can take construction processes to great levels. With Dynamics 365 construction managers can have a detailed overview of the whole project and plan ahead. The virtual projection of the structure can help in preventing costly mistakes and allowing fewer delays. What is more, the better the planning the less the waste of resources given the fact that you will be in a position to know beforehand the exact needs of your projects.

Sustainable building:

Dynamics 365 offloads your paperwork and gets you significantly digitized, allowing you to leave a lot of manual processes behind and focus exactly on what you need for success. It goes without saying that it requires tons of work and effort before this aim comes to life on a greater scale. Dynamics 365 having sustainability as its major goal not only benefits the construction industry but also our environment and everyday lives.

Material production and management:

Dynamics 365 allows workers to get more efficiency out of all movements while also being able to lift, carry and pull more. It reduces drain strain and provides an additional element of safety on site. Helping you keep a track of where your valuable assets like machines, tools and materials are all the time, Dynamics 365 proves to be an integrated solution for your construction businesses.

Conclusion

Construction is a complex business area because of its bold tools and systems leading to inefficient business processes. Implementing Dynamics 365 creates a culture of liaison in the construction sector resulting in better end results. All in all, it has become evident that a new era for the construction industry has dawned and Dynamics 365 is already meeting the intricate needs of many construction firms.