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Lean Construction

3 users collaborate on an interactive display using Nialli Visual Planner

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How Nialli Visual Planner supports every stage of Lean planning

Construction projects can be complex, and traditional scheduling often falls short when real-world challenges hit the jobsite. This is where the Last...

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construction crew shaking hands

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The human side of Lean: Why people make the difference

Lean construction is often associated with process optimization, improved efficiency and waste reduction. But as Lisa Gibson from Colliers Project...

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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 carrying drywall, construction workers interacting on interactive display using Nialli Visual Planner

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Construction is hands-on, so why isn’t construction planning?

Having a plan everyone on the jobsite can understand is a critical ingredient for project success. But even with modern tools, many teams find...

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Construction team using Nialli Visual Planner on a laptop and an interactive display.

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Collaboration requires colocation! Tips for building your modern Big Room

One of the biggest challenges construction teams face is communication silos. The average project has dozens (if not hundreds) of team members, all...

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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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