Construction Sector Ramping up Tech Investments to Address Labour Gap: KPMG Survey
- Most Canadian construction companies report a shortage of skilled workers, impacting their ability to bid on projects and meet deadlines, according to a survey by KPMG.
- The survey reveals that 78 percent of companies are currently experiencing this shortage of skilled workers.
- Approximately 81 percent of companies noted improvements in labour productivity and efficiency due to technology investments.
- Nearly eight in 10 respondents indicated changes in procurement processes to encourage innovation and digital adoption.
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Construction sector ramping up tech investments to address labour gap: KPMG survey
A new survey says most Canadian construction companies are still coping with a shortage of skilled labour, however their productivity and efficiency has improved in recent years as a result of investments in technology.
Construction Sector Ramping Up Tech Investments To Address Labour Gap: KPMG Survey - Canadian Manufacturing
A new survey says most Canadian construction companies are still coping with a shortage of skilled labour, however their productivity and efficiency has improved in recent years as a result of investments in technology. KPMG in Canada’s third biennial survey on digital maturity and tech adoption in the construction industry found a shift is underway. Nearly eight in 10 respondents indicated that procurement processes are changing to encourage in…
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University joins forces with industry heavyweights to address critical construction and housebuilding skills gap
The University of Salford is collaborating with Cube Thinking to support Barratt Homes in bridging the shift in skills requirements across the construction and housebuilding sectors, through the development of new training materials.Research from Gartner has highlighted only 14% of procurement leaders have confidence in their talent’s ability to meet the future needs of the function. While a further study conducted by the University’s HIVEE (Hou…
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