Time is of the essence in modular construction because efficiency is critical to the model’s success. Unplanned downtime disrupts the process, instigating a ripple effect on a modular construction project’s lifecycle, including efficiencies and costs.
There are several inefficiencies and costs associated with unplanned downtime:
Reduced Productivity Through Disruptive Workflows
Modular construction depends on seamless processes on various sites, including off-site fabrication and on-site assembly. Downtime disrupts that workflow, hindering productivity as technicians face idle periods waiting to resolve issues. Tasks cannot proceed as planned, affecting workers’ morale.
Resource Misallocation Because of Unplanned Downtime
Unplanned time can put construction businesses in a hasty position to allocate resources. This can lead to non-optimal use of equipment, labor, and materials. Organizations may encounter additional costs for rentals or other expedited resources, especially during an emergency.
Communication Breakdowns Without Real-Time Updates
Miscommunication flourishes among construction teams without real-time communication updates during unplanned downtimes, which can lead to exacerbated problems and delayed decisions. A lack of updated information or data can compound a project’s negative effects with team members working on outdated or irrelevant intel.
Project Delays as a Cost of Unplanned Downtime
Missed deadlines, strained working relationships, and penalties can all lead to modular construction project delays. These delays can significantly damage an organization’s reputation and potential for future contracts.
Direct and Indirect Financial Losses
Whether it’s higher overhead costs, lost revenue, increased maintenance and repair costs, or direct losses from unplanned downtime, the financial consequences for a business can be significant.
Gomocha’s predictive maintenance tools include real-time data monitoring and predictive analytics, allowing companies to address issues before they cause disruptions.
Support Real-Time Task Oversight
Gomocha’s Planboard enhances project visibility and resource management by providing a centralized view of tasks and workflows. The platform’s features include work by location, estimated travel times, field team management, document overview, route plans, subcontractors, and field quotes.
Ensure Precise Quality Control
Daily Automated Testing enhances product quality through expanded, data-driven testing and analysis. Automated Testing in Gomocha is a sharp quality control system that identifies and addresses potential problems before they impact your field operations. This efficiency analyzes patterns and predicts potential issues, contributing to the ongoing enhancement of the platform’s stability.
Experience Continuous Process Evolution
The mobile app features Automatic App Updates with up-to-date workflows, customer and asset information, registration data, and more.
Outdated processes create chaos. Automatic updates ensure all your team members follow the latest workflows, synchronizing operations with data and boosting efficiency.
Gomocha helps your organization stay ahead and prevent downtime in modular construction projects.
Read the full Copperberg and Gomocha whitepaper, Modular Construction Meets FSM: A Strategic Blueprint for Enhanced Efficiency and Innovation, for further insights into this informative topic.