Culture in Construction for Owners: 10 Culture Examples for 2023
Culture in Construction: We explore 10 construction company culture examples to attract talent amid craft labor shortages.
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Starting a Contracting Business: Step-by-Step Guide
Learn what you need to start a contracting business (general, electrical, & more). Info: How to register as a contractor, state licensing, & more.
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Setting Up the Perfect Mobile Work Van for Tool Inventory Management
How to organize your work van: We discuss work van storage ideas and the benefits of using an app to keep track of tools in transit.
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Exploring the Role of Skilled Trades in Advanced Manufacturing
What are some career opportunities in manufacturing? Manufacturing Trades: Non-construction trades, service trades, & jobs in manufacturing.
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What May the Construction Industry Make of the “Metaverse”?
What is the metaverse and how does it work? We discuss the next internet era & give our hot take. Explore metaverse examples in construction.
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Master Craftsperson, Entrepreneur, or Both: Reinventing the Modern Tradesperson
Digital natives, construction technologists, and entrepreneurship propel the future of skilled trades in the U.S.
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Inventory Management Topics: What Is a Good Safety Stock?
Safety Stock in Inventory Management: What is a good safety stock? Safety stock formula & definition: How to plan purchases for a rainy day.
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How to Be Competitive for Jobseekers in an Industry Facing Labor Shortages
There are many reasons for the shortage of skilled workers, like aging trades. But you can attract talent without hemorrhaging cash. Here’s how!
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Tricks of the Trade: Try These Inventory Best Practices as New Year’s Resolutions
2022 Inventory Best Practices: From optimizing pick & pack processes to setting and measuring KPIs, here’s how to optimize tool management.
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The Rise of Offsite Construction
Learn the nuances between onsite and offsite construction. We discuss: Prefab + modular construction, 3D printing, & construction automation.
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Summer Site Safety: The 5 Keys to Protecting Your Team In Hot Temperatures
In this guest post, Rose from Renovated discusses summer heat, PPE, and other summer safety tips for construction workers.
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Why Are We Not Rebuilding Smarter After Natural Disasters?
Rebuilding After Natural Disaster: Rose from Renovated asks an important question: Why are we not building smarter after natural disasters?
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How Prefab Shops May Use ONE-KEY™ to Manage Inventory
How to inventory prefab slabs & more: We discuss 7 ways specialty prefab construction shops can use an inventory app to manage workflows.
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What Is Industrialized Construction (IC)? Projects to Products
Industrialized Construction: Emerging Methods & Technologies — Alan Gasvoda tells how IC moves projects to a productization mindset.
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Construction Companies That Lack Diversity Lack Profitability
DEI Construction: Companies that lack diversity lack profitability, Rose from Renovated reports. Learn why diversity in construction is important.
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Celebrating Women in Construction Is Worth More Than Just One Week
Women in Construction Week (WIC): In this guest post, Rose from Renovated covers why WIC Week should be more than one week.
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Encouraging Continuous Growth and Learning for Your Construction Team
In honor of Career and Technical Education (CTE) month, Rose from Renovated explores learning & growth KPIs for construction.
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Milwaukee Tool Thought Leaders Attend Construction Progress Coalition iSummit 2023
Milwaukee Tool recently participated at the Construction Progress Coalition (CPC) 2023 AEC Integration Summit. Learn more!
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ONE-KEY™ 2022: A Year in Review
One-Key App: Here are some of the highlights from all we accomplished in 2022.
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Milwaukee® Wins Chicago Innovation Award with ONE-KEY™ Bluetooth® Tracking Tag
Milwaukee® Tool’s ONE-KEY™ Bluetooth® tracking tag has earned a Chicago Innovation Award. Learn more!
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Inventory Best Practices: What Is Job Costing in Construction Projects?
What is job costing in construction? Learn value of this important inventory process and how to do job costing for construction projects.
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Milwaukee® Tool Refreshes ONE-KEY™ Program Website
November 2022 Website Update: Milwaukee® Tool has refreshed its ONE-KEY™ program website with improved UX. Learn more!
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ONE-KEY™ Bluetooth® Tracking Tag Wins Pro Tool Innovation Award
Honoring innovation in the power tool industry, the Pro Tool Innovation Award judges have recognized our new Bluetooth® tracker. Learn more!
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You Can Now Test How Well You Know Milwaukee® Tool’s ONE-KEY™ App
How well do you know Milwaukee®’s ONE-KEY™ app? Test your app knowledge & refresh on inventory best practices.
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What Is Software Interoperability? Syncing Construction Systems
Explore the benefits & get examples of software interoperability vs integration in connecting construction workflows, apps, and systems.
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Construction Automation: How to Simplify Repetitive, Dangerous Tasks
What are the advantages of automation in the construction industry? Automating repetitive tasks via smart tools, robots, + more examples.
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5 High-Tech Building Materials for Sustainable Construction
Learn about five high-tech building materials that have the potential to make construction more sustainable.
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How Prefab Shops May Use ONE-KEY™ to Manage Inventory
How to inventory prefab slabs & more: We discuss 7 ways specialty prefab construction shops can use an inventory app to manage workflows.
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What Is Industrialized Construction (IC)? Projects to Products
Industrialized Construction: Emerging Methods & Technologies — Alan Gasvoda tells how IC moves projects to a productization mindset.
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Construction Industry Predictions for 2023, according to 8 Experts
February 2023 Expert Roundup: We rounded up a panel of 8 experts, asking their Construction Industry 2023 Predictions. See what they said!
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Did Intel Just Fix Android and PCs’ “Ecosystem” Problem?
Intel Unison: We discuss what it is, the advanced software interoperability it brings, and how contractors and construction owners may use it.
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Inventory Data and How to Build a Data Inventory Process
May 30, 2023 · 7 minute readData Inventory Process & Information You Need: Sr. Product Manager Josh Marchok educates on why inventory data is important to keep clean.
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What Teller-Morrow Automotive Repair Really Needed
May 5, 2023 · 6 minute readWe discuss Teller-Morrow Garage, the automotive repair shop in FX's Sons of Anarchy & shop improvements that could make the MC front legit.
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How Prefab Shops May Use ONE-KEY™ to Manage Inventory
April 10, 2023 · 10 minute readHow to inventory prefab slabs & more: We discuss 7 ways specialty prefab construction shops can use an inventory app to manage workflows.
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Inventory Insights: 12 Ways ONE-KEY™ Brings Digital Transformation to Contractors
April 6, 2023 · 12 minute readWhat Is Digital Inventory? We define the term. Plus, explore 12 ways contractors can improve workflows with a digital inventory app.
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7 Strategies of a Successful Inventory Manager & Real-World Examples
March 14, 2023 · 12 minute readHow to Properly Manage Inventory: Get inventory management strategies, ideas, and activities for tool & equipment with real-world examples.
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Milwaukee® ONE-KEY™ + PACKOUT™ = A Productivity Power Duo
March 1, 2023 · 16 minute readWe define what a product ecosystem is, and show how users of Milwaukee Tool’s ONE-KEY™ and PACKOUT™ use the platforms together.
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Construction Overhead: What Is It & 7 Ways to Maximize Profits
January 27, 2023 · 10 minute readWhat Is Construction Overhead? We discuss operating costs, explain how to calculate overhead percentages & offer tips to boost profits.
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Inventory Best Practices: What Is Job Costing in Construction Projects?
November 30, 2022 · 6 minute readWhat is job costing in construction? Learn value of this important inventory process and how to do job costing for construction projects.
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April 2022: What’s New in One-Key?
April 22, 2022 · 3 minute readRecent releases: 8.29-8.31. New in the ONE-KEY™ app: Filterable transfer history. Deep links give context to reports + mobile UI updates.
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October 2021: What’s New in One-Key?
October 22, 2021 · 2 minute readRecent releases: 8.15 & 8.16. Search, scan, & audit functionality on iOS + you can now add kits via a transfer on Android and web. Learn how!
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August 2021: What’s New in One-Key?
August 13, 2021 · 2 minute readRecent releases: 8.11 & 8.14 app updates add improved filtering by untracked items. Troubleshoot inventory management + bug fixes + more!
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Now Here: 8.10 Adds Improved Tool Tracking Experience + More
June 18, 2021 · 2 minute read8.10 One-Key app update is now live! Learn about “Find Item” feature – how you can more clearly sense a tool’s proximity + more!
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Now Here: 8.8 App Update & Status Update on Improved Add-To-Inventory Experience
May 21, 2021 · 2 minute readONE-KEY™ App Update: 8.8 improves how you’ll add One-Key compatible tools to inventory on iOS devices. Here's the status on this feature across inventory.
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Now Here: Web Location History + New Add-to-Inventory Coming Soon!
April 23, 2021 · 3 minute readLocation history added to web + the 8.7 ONE-KEY™ app update will introduce a streamlined way to add items to inventory, faster. Learn more!
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Why Are We Not Rebuilding Smarter After Natural Disasters?
April 25, 2023 · 6 minute readRebuilding After Natural Disaster: Rose from Renovated asks an important question: Why are we not building smarter after natural disasters?
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How Prefab Shops May Use ONE-KEY™ to Manage Inventory
April 10, 2023 · 10 minute readHow to inventory prefab slabs & more: We discuss 7 ways specialty prefab construction shops can use an inventory app to manage workflows.
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What is BREEAM?: How the first green building standard works
March 10, 2023 · 7 minute readWhat is BREEAM? Learn how the world's first green building standard works, where it comes from, and how to get BREEAM certified.
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Milwaukee Tool Thought Leaders Attend Construction Progress Coalition iSummit 2023
March 6, 2023 · 3 minute readMilwaukee Tool recently participated at the Construction Progress Coalition (CPC) 2023 AEC Integration Summit. Learn more!
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February 2023: Construction Industry News Roundup
February 7, 2023 · 5 minute readRecap: Construction Industry News 2023. Quarterly news stories: Housing market update, green construction materials, new ConTech, & more.
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Construction Industry Predictions for 2023, according to 8 Experts
February 6, 2023 · 8 minute readFebruary 2023 Expert Roundup: We rounded up a panel of 8 experts, asking their Construction Industry 2023 Predictions. See what they said!
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What Is a Construction Change Order? The Process, Explained
January 26, 2023 · 10 minute readConstruction Change Orders: What Is a Change Order? We offer change order examples, types, and how to manage the change order process.
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10 Construction Jobs in Film, TV, & Theater
March 29, 2023 · 9 minute readExplore 10 careers in film, TV, and theater that you can pursue if you're a builder, maker, designer, or skilled tradesperson.
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Everything You Need To Know About Construction Internships
March 17, 2023 · 8 minute readLearn everything you need to know about how to get a construction internship and how paid internships can help solve the construction skilled labor crisis.
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3 Affordable Ways to Learn a Skilled Trade Online
October 3, 2022 · 6 minute readCan you learn a skilled trade online? Get resources and explore skilled trade certificate programs to learn a skilled trade online.
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Starting a Contracting Business: Step-by-Step Guide
August 18, 2022 · 8 minute readLearn what you need to start a contracting business (general, electrical, & more). Info: How to register as a contractor, state licensing, & more.
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Exploring the Role of Skilled Trades in Advanced Manufacturing
May 18, 2022 · 5 minute readWhat are some career opportunities in manufacturing? Manufacturing Trades: Non-construction trades, service trades, & jobs in manufacturing.
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Construction Technology Topics: How Is BIM Used in Surveying?
April 13, 2022 · 7 minute readHow is BIM used in surveying? We look what the role of the surveyor looks like in the building information modeling (BIM) transformation.
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Master Craftsperson, Entrepreneur, or Both: Reinventing the Modern Tradesperson
March 18, 2022 · 10 minute readDigital natives, construction technologists, and entrepreneurship propel the future of skilled trades in the U.S.
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ONE-KEY™ 2022: A Year in Review
December 10, 2022 · 6 minute readOne-Key App: Here are some of the highlights from all we accomplished in 2022.
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Inventory Best Practices: What Is Job Costing in Construction Projects?
November 30, 2022 · 6 minute readWhat is job costing in construction? Learn value of this important inventory process and how to do job costing for construction projects.
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ONE-KEY™ Bluetooth® Tracking Tag Wins Pro Tool Innovation Award
September 19, 2022 · 2 minute readHonoring innovation in the power tool industry, the Pro Tool Innovation Award judges have recognized our new Bluetooth® tracker. Learn more!
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What Is Antikickback on a Drill or Saw? Explaining Power Tool Kickback
July 13, 2022 · 6 minute readWhat is antikickback on a drill? We talk power tool kickback & antikickback tech. Learn how to stop drill kickback & prevent a drill kickback injury.
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A Pro Landscaper’s Guide: Using ONE-KEY™ to Manage Landscape Equipment Inventory
April 8, 2022 · 6 minute readLandscape Equipment Inventory Guide: Find a purpose-built product: tracking tags, Bluetooth® trackers, GPS trackers, & more!
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Tool & Equipment Tracking Tech: What Is an Accelerometer?
February 22, 2022 · 6 minute readThe new One-Key Bluetooth Tracking Tag uses an accelerometer. What does an accelerometer do? Here’s how this tech enhances item finding.
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How Else Can You Use a Bluetooth® Tracking Tag? 22 Examples
January 27, 2022 · 3 minute readAt last, ONE-KEY™ Bluetooth® Tracking Tags are entering stores. Are there uses beside tracking other tools? Get examples!
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Embodied Carbon in Construction: What It Is and How To Reduce It
May 19, 2023 · 11 minute readLearn how the construction industry can reduce its hidden climate impact: the embodied carbon emitted by building materials.
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How To Build Walkable Cities: An Interview With Jeff Speck
May 12, 2023 · 6 minute readWe talk with famous city planner Jeff Speck about how introducing walkability can make cities healthier for both people & the environment.
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LEED vs BREEAM: Comparing Two Green Building Standards
April 28, 2023 · 6 minute readA comparison of LEED and BREEAM, two of the world's most popular and influential green building standards.
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5 High-Tech Building Materials for Sustainable Construction
April 15, 2023 · 7 minute readLearn about five high-tech building materials that have the potential to make construction more sustainable.
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What is BREEAM?: How the first green building standard works
March 10, 2023 · 7 minute readWhat is BREEAM? Learn how the world's first green building standard works, where it comes from, and how to get BREEAM certified.
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Green Construction Outlook 2023
February 27, 2023 · 9 minute readGrowth in green construction will speed up in 2023. Learn how a rising demand for sustainability and new federal funds will drive 3 green building trends.
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February 2023: Construction Industry News Roundup
February 7, 2023 · 5 minute readRecap: Construction Industry News 2023. Quarterly news stories: Housing market update, green construction materials, new ConTech, & more.
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Summer Site Safety: The 5 Keys to Protecting Your Team In Hot Temperatures
May 23, 2023 · 6 minute readIn this guest post, Rose from Renovated discusses summer heat, PPE, and other summer safety tips for construction workers.
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Construction Automation: How to Simplify Repetitive, Dangerous Tasks
April 17, 2023 · 15 minute readWhat are the advantages of automation in the construction industry? Automating repetitive tasks via smart tools, robots, + more examples.
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Why Is Ergonomics Important in Power Tool Design?
August 11, 2022 · 7 minute readErgonomics: Tools and Equipment. We talk power tool ergonomics, what goes into designing an ergonomic hand grip, and more.
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What Is Antikickback on a Drill or Saw? Explaining Power Tool Kickback
July 13, 2022 · 6 minute readWhat is antikickback on a drill? We talk power tool kickback & antikickback tech. Learn how to stop drill kickback & prevent a drill kickback injury.
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Wearable Tech & Safety: How Exoskeletons and Smart Glasses Make Construction Safer
July 6, 2022 · 9 minute readWhat is wearable technology in construction? Explore: tech advancements & which wearable tech is best: Exoskeletons & augmented reality.
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9 Electrical Safety Tips for Construction Workers
February 11, 2022 · 3 minute readJeson Pitt of D&F Liquidators covers electrical safety topics for construction trades—from preparing for natural hazards to smart tool technology.
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Does the Job Stop in Winter? Cold Weather Construction Safety Tips
December 10, 2021 · 6 minute readDoes construction stop in winter? Learn about cold weather risks and get cold weather construction safety tips.
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Ransomware: What Construction Business Owners Should Know
June 1, 2022 · 6 minute readConstruction companies are the #1 target or ransomware, the most disastrous of industry cyber attacks. Learn how to prevent ransomware.
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Cybersecurity in Construction: Everything You Need to Know—From Phishing to Ransomware
July 7, 2020 · 8 minute readFrom phishing to ransomware and data breaches, construction cybercrime is on the rise in our industry. Here’s your guide to cyber security.
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Securing the 5G Future of Construction Sites
April 15, 2020 · 4 minute readThe lightning-fast connections and downloads that 5G offers also pose a cybersecruity risk in its early stages. Here's what contractors need to know.
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Announcing: Milwaukee® ONE-KEY™ integration with Autodesk Construction Cloud™’s BIM 360®
August 13, 2020 · 2 minute readStreamline project documentation management. Milwaukee® ONE-KEY™ now integrates with Autodesk® Construction Cloud™ BIM 360®.
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6.7 App Update: One-Key Integrates with Procore
January 29, 2020 · 2 minute read6.7 software update: One-Key app now integrates with Procore. Better collaboration and inventory management on construction sites.
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Announcing: One-Key & Procore Integration
January 29, 2020 · 2 minute readOne-Key and Procore integration. Construction project/inventory management. Tool/asset tracking. Streamlined HQ/jobsite communications.
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Milwaukee Tool Thought Leaders Attend Construction Progress Coalition iSummit 2023
March 6, 2023 · 3 minute readMilwaukee Tool recently participated at the Construction Progress Coalition (CPC) 2023 AEC Integration Summit. Learn more!
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February 2023: Construction Industry News Roundup
February 7, 2023 · 5 minute readRecap: Construction Industry News 2023. Quarterly news stories: Housing market update, green construction materials, new ConTech, & more.
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Construction Industry Predictions for 2023, according to 8 Experts
February 6, 2023 · 8 minute readFebruary 2023 Expert Roundup: We rounded up a panel of 8 experts, asking their Construction Industry 2023 Predictions. See what they said!
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Did Intel Just Fix Android and PCs’ “Ecosystem” Problem?
February 1, 2023 · 4 minute readIntel Unison: We discuss what it is, the advanced software interoperability it brings, and how contractors and construction owners may use it.
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Milwaukee® Wins Chicago Innovation Award with ONE-KEY™ Bluetooth® Tracking Tag
December 2, 2022 · 3 minute readMilwaukee® Tool’s ONE-KEY™ Bluetooth® tracking tag has earned a Chicago Innovation Award. Learn more!
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11 of the Best Construction Industry and Technology Podcasts
November 18, 2022 · 7 minute readLooking for fun and educational podcasts to listen to on the way to the next jobsite? Here are 11 of our favorites.
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October 2022: Construction Industry News Roundup
October 22, 2022 · 7 minute readRecap: Construction Industry News 2022. Interest rates, rebuilding after Hurricane Ian, & more. Get news stories of the last few months.
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