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High-Tech Ways To Combat Construction Site Theft
In 2022, the National Equipment Register reports that the number of jobsite theft incidents has risen steadily over the past five years. During Labor Day weekend alone,...
Raken Messaging: A New, Faster Way to Collaborate
It’s the end of the workday. Your phone’s been blowing up with emails, phone calls, and texts—but you can’t be bothered sorting through it all. You just want to leave the...
New Integration: EarthCam Live Visual Jobsite Data
Jobsite visibility in Raken just got better. Now, EarthCam customers can access live-streaming video and security recordings—directly in the Raken Company Dashboard. EarthCam is...
Streamline Payroll With Raken + QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Online helps you manage your project finances and pay your workforce. However, the process for getting accurate data from the jobsite to payroll systems to pay...
Design Problems Affecting the Construction Industry
Every successful construction project begins with a good design. If mistakes are made during the planning phase of a project, profitability suffers—sometimes drastically if the...
Tips for Managing Client Expectations in Construction
Client expectations affect nearly every business that works directly with customers, but in the construction industry they are especially difficult to manage. Construction work...
The Importance of Project Timelines in Construction
Planning the project timeline is an important part of construction management and one of the most complex tasks at the beginning stage of any construction project. Project...
How Managers Can Prevent Employee Burnout in Construction
This year, the American Psychological association reported that more people than ever before are experiencing the negative effects of work-related stress . According to the...
Managing Generational Gaps on the Jobsite
Construction companies with multigenerational workforces enjoy many benefits. Each generation has unique views and experiences, and these diverse perspectives contribute to...
Quarterly Update: Better, More Detailed Time Tracking and Improved Workflows
This quarter, Raken released several enhancements to our time tracking feature to help our customers gain more accurate production insights. We also improved the performance of...
Why Do Construction Projects Go Over Budget?
To make profit, construction companies must carefully plan and schedule their projects. Materials, labor, equipment rentals, and all other expenses are calculated and added to...
6 Emerging Technologies That Support Construction Projects
Technology has always been a driving force in the construction industry. From the invention of the wheel to the advent of 3D printing, new technologies have continually...