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• Human Labor Calculation in an ROI Assessment

  In my last article (It’s Technology Acquisition Time) I provided an overview of a tool used to define the potential value of new technology acquisitions to improve operational productivity and effectiveness. We left off with the promise to show how to calculate the full cost of a human worker, and the number of workers that [...]

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• Future of Manufacturing Work: What Tech Will Enable It?

  The manufacturing sector stands at an inflection point—facing both a deepening labor shortage and the promise and perils of agentic AI. Gartner warns more than 40% of agentic AI (artificial intelligence) projects will be scrapped by the end of 2027, largely due to high costs, unclear ROI (return on investment), hype-driven “agent washing,” and immature [...]

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• Future of Construction Work: What Tech Will Enable It?

  The construction industry stands at a critical crossroads—grappling with a deepening labor shortage while confronting the promise and pitfalls of agentic AI (artificial intelligence). According to Gartner, more than 40% of agentic AI projects will be canceled by the end of 2027 due to high costs, unclear ROI (return on investment), hype-driven “agent washing,” and [...]

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• Future of Manufacturing Work: Who Is the Worker?

  Today, the manufacturing industry is at a defining moment. It is facing a generational workforce shift and an accelerating wave of digital transformation, reshaping not only how we make things—but who makes them. Sounds silly right but hold on to your hats. There are a lot of winds on the horizon and the maker of [...]

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• AI in Construction: Process Strategies for Success

  The generative AI market is booming—from $26 billion in 2024 to $37 billion in 2025, with a projection of $255 billion by 2030, according to Precedence Research. To harness the transformative power of AI (artificial intelligence), construction firms must align their processes strategically. That’s what we will look at in today’s blog. If you have been following along [...]

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