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SMART Material Control for Critical Substation ModernizationOctober 23, 2025 - 5:03 pm
How a Pay-As-You-Go Workforce Model Saves Utilities MillionsMay 21, 2025 - 8:26 am
Integrated Teams: The Key to Keeping Mega Projects On Time and On BudgetMay 18, 2025 - 8:18 am
SMART Material Control for Critical Substation Modernization
Case Study: SMART Material Control™ for Critical Substation Modernization Modernizing the Grid Through Precision in Material Control In today’s utility landscape, modernizing substations isn’t just about new switchgear, relay panels, or SCADA systems; it’s about managing complexity. Capital project success now depends as much on Material Management discipline as it does on engineering excellence. That’s […]
How a Pay-As-You-Go Workforce Model Saves Utilities Millions
How a Pay-As-You-Go Workforce Model Saves Utilities Millions The Smarter, Faster Way to Build a High-Performance Utilities Project Workforce Every utilities leader knows the pressure. The deadline is non-negotiable. The budget is shrinking. The site is complex, the logistics tighter than ever, and everyone—from regulators to residents—is watching. What keeps projects alive or kills them […]
Integrated Teams: The Key to Keeping Mega Projects On Time and On Budget
Integrated Teams: The Key to Keeping Mega Projects On Time and On Budget Why Utilities Leaders Need a Unified Workforce Strategy to Deliver with Confidence The collapse rarely starts with one big mistake. It begins in the small cracks between teams. The procurement group doesn’t have updated specs. Operations didn’t get the schedule change. The […]
Automation in Material Handling: Opportunities and Challenges for Large-Scale Projects
Automation in Material Handling: Opportunities and Challenges for Large-Scale Projects What Utility Leaders Must Understand About AGVs, ASRS, and the Next Era of Materials Management There’s a moment on every large-scale infrastructure project when progress stalls—and no one can quite pinpoint why. The engineering is sound. The permits are in place. The budget is approved. […]
Why the Aging Workforce in Utilities Demands a New Talent Strategy
Why the Aging Workforce in Utilities Demands a New Talent Strategy How Smart Utilities Are Rethinking Workforce Planning to Stay Competitive, On Schedule, and Under Budget There’s a quiet crisis brewing beneath the surface of the country’s largest utilities projects. You won’t find it in project timelines or capital budgets. You’ll see it in exit […]
How to Build a Flexible, Scalable Workforce for Infrastructure Projects
How to Build a Flexible, Scalable Workforce for Infrastructure Projects Why Getting the Right People at the Right Time is the Hidden Key to On-Time, On-Budget Execution Before a shovel hits the dirt, before a single transformer is installed or a line is laid—there’s a plan. And that plan lives or dies by the people […]
The Future of Materials Management: What Utilities Leaders Need to Know
The Future of Materials Management: What Utilities Leaders Need to Know There’s a silent killer of major infrastructure projects. It’s not bad engineering. It’s not permitting delays. It’s not even budget overruns—those are the symptoms. The real threat? Broken materials management. The wrong part delivered to the wrong site. Supplies arriving a week late. A […]
Hiring Direct vs Contract Labor for Construction Projects
Hiring Direct vs Contract Labor for Construction Projects: A Comprehensive Comparison When embarking on a construction project, one of the critical decisions that project managers and business owners face is whether to hire direct employees or utilize contract labor. Each approach comes with its own set of pros and cons, which can significantly impact project […]
Differences: Project Coordinator, Project Specialist, Project Administrator
What’s in a Name? “The subtle and not so subtle differences between Project coordinator, Project Specialist, and Project Administrator” People often ask what’s the difference between a Project Coordinator, Project Specialist, and Project Administrator. All are important roles and necessary in the planning and execution of construction projects, and each have distinct responsibilities and focus […]
Construction Workforce Trends
The construction labor market stands as a vital pillar of the global economy, employing a diverse workforce ranging from professionals and technical experts to skilled and unskilled laborers, all contributing to the inception, development, and execution of construction projects. This sector’s influence on the economy is substantial, with a market size valued at approximately $1.8 […]