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Lean Construction

Two scenes showing tradespeople working together. In the first scene, two team members in overalls check the schedule in Nialli Visual Planner on a display, with one of them touching the screen to adjust project plans. In the second scene, two construction workers wearing hard hats install drywall together.

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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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Four construction workers wearing hard hats and hi-vis vests engage in a discussion on a jobsite, with one of them holding a clipboard and pen.

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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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Building smarter: 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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A wall is filled with sticky notes for lean construction planning.

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Stuck on success: Why sticky notes still dominate construction planning

When I walk into a construction jobsite trailer or a planning Big Room, I see laptops, tablets, smartphones, large wall displays and … STICKY NOTES!...

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Team using Nialli Visual Planner

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4 things your construction planning software needs for better TTV

Digital construction planning teams today expect their software applications to be intuitive, efficient and valuable from day one. In my role as a...

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Three children smiling while peering down from a wooden tree fort.

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From tree forts to teamwork: Five essential collaboration skills

In the days before smartphones, location trackers and helicopter parenting, children experienced a freedom that allowed them to explore and create...

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