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practical and centred on real benefits and real problems: faster access to site, less paperwork, and clearer visibility of who is safe, competent and ready to work.
The future of the industry isn’ t a choice between human insight and machine intelligence- it’ s the combination of both. Working together, they can create safer, more sustainable and more productive projects. With the right foundations and a workforcefirst approach, the AI skills gap is absolutely bridgeable, and the companies investing in its capability today are well-positioned to lead the sector in the years ahead. ■ knowing exactly who is on site, whether they are competent, and how work is being supervised.
Some of the most exciting progress is happening in ESG and social value reporting. Demonstrating ethical labour practices, diversity, local employment and carbon reduction is now fundamental to tender success. AI can help consolidate data from multiple projects and supply chain tiers, producing clear, auditable evidence where organisations previously relied on manual spreadsheets or incomplete records.
But there’ s also a cultural challenge. Adoption won’ t happen if AI is perceived as something being“ done to” the workforce rather than“ done for” them. Many site teams we speak to are already juggling too many systems, unclear processes or tools that duplicate effort. That’ s why implementation and associated training must be role specific,
Simon Meyer www. msite. com
Simon Meyer is Digital Transformation Director at construction workforce management solutions provider MSite. MSite is a leading site-critical workforce management platform for construction, connecting every stage of the worker journey, from pre-site onboarding through on-site operations to post-site analytics, to give contractors realtime visibility, compliance assurance, and datadriven insight for safer, smarter, more sustainable projects. Guided by a purpose to help build a better world, a mission to simplify construction complexity with digital tools, and a vision for a safe, productive, and sustainable ecosystem, MSite is the trusted partner for Tier 1 contractors, procurement teams, and public-sector clients.
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