5 Trends With the Connected Job Site in 2020

Today, it's no longer a question of if software, internet of things (IoT) sensors, mobile devices and other technology is being used on the job site, but rather what types.

Now that the construction industry knows firsthand what technology innovation can mean in terms of greater safety, productivity and business growth, the possibilities of how it will derive new uses are endless. Get ready for a new year in which technology will address the challenges posed by a building boom and increasingly complex jobsites in ways that we're only just now beginning to imagine Technologies, such as IoT and wearable sensors, have enabled vast amounts of data to be collected on the jobsite. In 2020, the challenge will be in helping contractors figure out what to do with it all.