Unmasking the Hidden Productivity Killer in Construction | Bob Salaj, Director of Customer Advisory Team at Quickbase

The ConTechCrew

EPISODE 414: With today’s information right at our fingertips, a huge portion of the construction industry is still heavily reliant on siloed data. Could this be the hidden productivity killer costing the industry millions of dollars?

In this week’s episode, my co-host Nathan Wood and I sit down with Bob Salaj, Director of Customer Advisory Team at Quickbase, to explore the intersection of Lean principles and digital transformation in construction.

With his extensive experience across various industries, Bob shares his journey and how he discovered the power of low-code/no-code software solutions.

We talk about the importance of democratizing data and standardizing processes to reduce inefficiencies and improve decision-making in the industry.

Curious to know more?

Tune in now and learn how construction companies can leverage Lean techniques and digital tools to improve productivity and efficiency.

Let’s jump right in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Meet Bob Salaj (01:59)

Challenges coming to construction from manufacturing (04:17)

Importance of standardization in construction (06:13)

Democratizing data and improving accessibility (11:03)

Poka-yoke and Gemba walk explained (12:40)

Identifying inefficiencies through Gemba walks (17:50)

The “gray work” concept in construction (21:16)

Impact of digital workflows on productivity (30:38)

Construction technology news of the week (47:25)

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Follow Bob Salaj on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-salaj-4585a79b/

The Gray Work Index: https://www.quickbase.com/blog/gray-work-index-2024

Check out Quickbase for more information: https://www.quickbase.com/

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See this week’s news articles! 🗞️⬇️

➡️ Breaking the Silence: LLMs Docode Enigmatic World of Animal Language

https://analyticsindiamag.com/breaking-the-silence-llms-docode-animal-language/

➡️ Lendlease to exit international construction, development

https://www.constructiondive.com/news/lendlease-exits-international-construction-strategy/717201/

➡️ Why technology has not transformed building

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8vzzjqyz5qo

➡️ Integrated Workflows: A Must In The Digital Transformation Of The AEC Industry- Salla Eckhardt

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/integrated-workflows-must-digital-transformation-aec-salla-eckhardt-5ywyc/

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