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Two team members at Austin Commercial collaborate using Nialli Visual Planner.

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Lean construction in action: Austin Commercial shifts digital

Discover how Austin Commercial is modernizing Lean construction workflows by replacing manual sticky notes with Nialli Visual Planner. This case...

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3 users collaborate on an interactive display using Nialli Visual Planner

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How to implement the Last Planner® System digitally

See how Nialli Visual Planner aligns with each stage of the Last Planner® System (LPS® ), making it easy for teams to transition their pull planning...

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Using Nialli Visual Planner at an interactive display

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Tips for hosting your first digital planning session

Planning sessions with site teams are crucial for setting the foundation of any project. Hosting your first digital planning session with Nialli™...

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Construction workers meeting on project

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Small crews, smart moves: How going Lean benefits smaller contractors

There’s a perception in the construction industry that Lean methods are only meant for megaprojects and ENR 400 contractors. That is, going Lean is a...

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Steve Hawthorne, Director of Operations at Mace, stands in front of a series of interactive displays and moves tasks around in Nialli Visual Planner with his right hand.

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How Mace transformed planning with Nialli Visual Planner

In the construction industry, timelines are often tight and coordination is critical. Therefore, the way teams plan can make or break a project....

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Four members of the Extreme Concrete team using Nialli Visual Planner, which is shown on a double display at the front of the room and on a laptop computer placed on the meeting room table.

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Concrete company learns Nialli is good for business — and their people

Traditional modes of planning just weren’t cutting it for Extreme Concrete. As company Vice President Darin Wiebe says: “We could only see a certain...

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Two construction workers wearing hard hats and hi-vis vests assessing progress on a construction site.

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How Lean construction can help you overcome costly labor shortages

The construction industry is facing a major labor shortage, with fewer workers available to meet growing project demands. In 2022 alone, US...

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Construction team using Nialli Visual Planner for pull planning on a construction project

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Pull planning: Building better teams that get things done

When timelines are tight and staying on budget is crucial, the planning method you choose has a significant impact on construction project outcomes....

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Four workers on the jobsite use digital tools and the Last Planner System

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Best of both worlds – digital in-room and distributed Last Planner

One of the fundamental tenets of Last Planner System® (LPS) is the ability for the team to congregate in a room and discuss challenges, make...

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