Improve your efficiency in the office and the field.
Monday, December 3, 2012
There are many ways in which both consumer mobile devices and specialized industry devices can improve efficiency in any workplace, but this is especially true for construction. Here are 10 mobile apps that are well suited to serve the construction industry, whether they provide practical solutions in the field or help to keep business owners informed while traveling.
- JDLink, By John Deere. Free (works with paid JDLink account). Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch.
- BIMx, By Graphisoft SE. Free (works with paid ArchiCAD software). Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch.
- Buzzsaw, By Autodesk. Free (works with paid Buzzsaw software). Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch.
- Control Center 7, By EarthCam. Free (works with paid EarthCam equipment). Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch.
- DeWALT Mobile Pro, By DeWALT. Free (paid add-ons available). iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch.
- FormMobi, By a la mode. Part of paid monthly FormMobi plan. Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch.
- PlanGrid, By Loupe. Free for first 50 documents. Monthly plans available for additional usage. iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch.
- ProntoForms, By TrueContext. Part of paid monthly ProntoForms plan. Android, Blackberry, HP webOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Windows Phone.
- sightLevel, By Auman Software. Free (optional paid “Pro” upgrade available). iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch.
- TurboViewer, By IMSI/Design. Free (optional paid “X” and “Pro” upgrades available). Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch.
