When it comes to technology adoption, Johnstone Construction prides itself on being ahead of the curve. However, it was in 2014 when their software operated in siloes, resulting in data insights that weren’t shared across the business. In order to fix the issue, their first response was to build their own central analytics system to process and access the information. But while doing so, the company was spending a lot of effort and money that distracted them from what they did best – delivering quality projects to their clients. They hence began searching for alternatives that could help them with streamlining the out-of-date data siloes and make the process seamless. Their hunt led them to Acuite Construction Intelligence (Acuite) who had just closed a million-dollar funding round and were barely out of beta-testing.

Through its fantastic operational tools for HSE and defecting and integrations with all the key software to pull data to a central analytics and risk dashboard, Acuite shaped the way Johnstone Construction operated. The company’s software pull data together and makes them available to view on dashboards accessible across Johnstone’s business.

This means the data is real, it hasn’t been altered by several pairs of hands to suit individuals own requirements and is relevant because it is in real time. In short, Acuite leveraged the tools that enabled Johnstone Construction to manage their day to day business or the instant reporting and predictive analytics.

This is but one of the many success stories that Acuite has scripted over the years. Designed by construction experts David and Antonia who recognized the need for better, more efficient operations to manage large construction projects, Acuite breathes life into operational processes that are manual and isolated. It automatically collects the information companies need to put them on the front foot. The company has designed its software to help construction professionals manage their projects proactively, so that they can spend their energy making game-changing decisions, instead of fighting the operational anomalies manually. Acuite collects and aggregates data from across the whole project. It presents real time information on a central dashboard at head office, helping construction firms catch problems before they happen. It thereby also allows them to protect their margins and stick to timelines. And since it’s subscription based, clients just pay for what they use.

Moreover, Acuite’s construction intelligence software collects data on time spent vs. baseline, cost performance and margins, quality, health and safety, and the performance of companies’ teams on the ground. The smart application aggregates the data and analyzes trends, representing all of the critical information that is critical to any enterprise in an intuitive, easy-to-use dashboard so that officials know exactly what is happening on-site, what the risks and opportunities are, in real-time. To that end, Acuite’s health and safety app automates processes, so that no time on manual reporting is wasted and automatically files reports on site, so that customers have a reliable, online record. These are integrated with client company’s KPI’s and incentive programmes and allows them to tackle defects faster.

All in all, Acuite leaves no stone unturned in construction processes seamless and fast. It will be interesting to witness how in the days to come, the company adds dimensions and customizes integrations without disrupting the daily activities of construction firms.