Construction Productivity: A $40 Billion Problem. How to Solve It, Measure, & Improve
A recent FMI report estimated productivity represents a $40 billion problem. We discuss how to improve productivity in the construction industry.
When You Should Capitalize vs. Expense Costs in Construction
What does it mean to capitalize a cost? In this guest post, Rose from Renovated discusses when to expense vs capitalize in construction.
Project Management Glossary: Construction Project Management Terms for 2024
Project Management Glossary: Joining the construction industry as a project manager? Here's our 2024 list of 85 essential terms to know.
What Is a Flywheel in Business? What Construction Can Learn from Jim Collins’ Flywheel
What is a flywheel in business? Learn: Flywheel effect & Jim Collins Flywheel examples. We talk Amazon flywheel & what businesses can learn.
The Importance of Seeing Diversity in Management Roles Within the Construction Industry
Managing Diversity and Equity in Construction Initiatives and Practice: Rose Morrison outlines the importance of diversity in leadership roles.
Jeff Goodell on How Extreme Heat Impacts Construction Workers
We interview NY Times best-selling author Jeff Goodell about his latest book and how to protect construction workers from extreme heat.
Antifragility Business Model: What Construction Owners Should Know
What Is Antifragility in Business? We discuss decentralized corporate structure & antifragile company examples.
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Maximizing Efficiency: Do Roofing and Scaffolding Specialists Need Construction Software?
Rose Morrison from Renovated discusses the pros and cons of using construction software for roofing and scaffolding specialists.
11 Advancements Women in Construction Have Made So Far This Year
In her guest post, Renovated Magazine Managing Editor Rose Morrison outlines 11 big leaps women in construction have made in 2024 alone.
How Construction Professionals Can Stay Ahead of Evolving Regulations for Safer and More Efficient Construction Practices
What are building regulations in construction? Renovated Managing Editor Rose Morrison covers OSHA, fire safety, building codes, & more.
How Can Digital Compliance Solutions Streamline Construction Regulatory Compliance?
What is digital compliance in technology & what does it mean for construction companies? Rose Morrision answers in this guest post.
With Inflation, How Can We Help Construction Costs Stay Down?
How is inflation affecting construction? Rose Morrision discusses inflation, construction costs, & what can be done to bring building prices down.
How to Leverage Data Analytics for Smarter Decision-Making in Construction
How data analytics can be used in construction? In her guest post, Rose Morrison explains how to use data in construction and gives examples.
How the Holiday Supply Chain Impacts the Construction Industry
How does the holiday season affect the supply chain? Rose Morrison discusses what construction companies need to know.
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New! Release Notes Page Launched
Now Here: ONE-KEY™ Release Notes Page. You can now follow a changelog of ONE-KEY™ app releases across iOS, Android, and web.
ONE-KEY™ 2023: A Year in Review
One-Key App: Here are some of the highlights from all we accomplished in 2023.
Introducing One-Key User Success Stories
One-Key users can now share their success stories with readers.
Unpacking the “Booth-in-a-Box:” Your Hands-on Experience with ONE-KEY™
“Booth in the Box,” unpacked. Milwaukee® Dir. of Product Andy Lambert explains the concept driving our hands-on ONE-KEY™ product demo.
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!
ONE-KEY™ 2022: A Year in Review
One-Key App: Here are some of the highlights from all we accomplished in 2022.
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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Maximizing Efficiency: Do Roofing and Scaffolding Specialists Need Construction Software?
Rose Morrison from Renovated discusses the pros and cons of using construction software for roofing and scaffolding specialists.
How Can Digital Compliance Solutions Streamline Construction Regulatory Compliance?
What is digital compliance in technology & what does it mean for construction companies? Rose Morrision answers in this guest post.
How to Leverage Data Analytics for Smarter Decision-Making in Construction
How data analytics can be used in construction? In her guest post, Rose Morrison explains how to use data in construction and gives examples.
From Cisco to BIM Designs, Inc. CEO: Mark Oden on Tech & Biz Dev
Mark Oden shares his story working for Cisco, taking the reins as CEO of BIM Designs, Inc., & offers advice to contractors and entrepreneurs.
Construction Rework: Causes, Impact, Cost, & How to Avoid
We discuss: Construction rework impact (cost & statistics). Get practical advice (how to avoid rework): Quality assurance, open comms, & more!
Managing Technical Debt: What Technologists and Business Owners Should Know
How to Manage Technical Debt: Senior UX Researcher Robert LaCosse provides technical debt examples and how to reduce technical debt.
Why Inventory Should Feed into Project Management Workflows
What is the role of inventory control in project management? We discuss how inventory tracking can reduce project downtime.
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What Is Lead Time & How Do You Calculate and Control It?
What is lead time in supply chain, inventory, & manufacturing? Lead time vs cycle time and takt time. How to calculate lead time & control it.
Inventory Kitting: What Is Kitting in Warehouses, Manufacturing, and Construction?
What is inventory kitting? What is the process of kitting? We talk kitting in supply chain & how it’s used: Warehouses, manufacturing, & in AEC.
How the Holiday Supply Chain Impacts the Construction Industry
How does the holiday season affect the supply chain? Rose Morrison discusses what construction companies need to know.
XYZ Analysis For Construction Inventory Management
XYZ analysis can help construction pros manage their tool inventory based on varying levels of demand.
How SKUS Can Improve Construction Inventory Management
Learn about how construction pros can use SKUs to streamline their inventory management processes.
ABC Analysis: Inventory Management for Construction Made Simple
ABC Analysis: What it is, how it works, and how it benefits construction inventory management.
Cybersecurity: Asset Inventory & How to Protect It, according to a Product Security Manager
Cybersecurity: Asset inventory managers deal with a lot of data. We chat with Senior Security Manager Zach Costello to learn how to protect it.
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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.
April 2022: What’s New in One-Key?
Recent releases: 8.29-8.31. New in the ONE-KEY™ app: Filterable transfer history. Deep links give context to reports + mobile UI updates.
October 2021: What’s New in One-Key?
Recent 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!
August 2021: What’s New in One-Key?
Recent releases: 8.11 & 8.14 app updates add improved filtering by untracked items. Troubleshoot inventory management + bug fixes + more!
Now Here: 8.10 Adds Improved Tool Tracking Experience + More
8.10 One-Key app update is now live! Learn about “Find Item” feature – how you can more clearly sense a tool’s proximity + more!
Now Here: 8.8 App Update & Status Update on Improved Add-To-Inventory Experience
ONE-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.
Now Here: Web Location History + New Add-to-Inventory Coming Soon!
Location 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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How Construction Professionals Can Stay Ahead of Evolving Regulations for Safer and More Efficient Construction Practices
What are building regulations in construction? Renovated Managing Editor Rose Morrison covers OSHA, fire safety, building codes, & more.
With Inflation, How Can We Help Construction Costs Stay Down?
How is inflation affecting construction? Rose Morrision discusses inflation, construction costs, & what can be done to bring building prices down.
Construction Rework: Causes, Impact, Cost, & How to Avoid
We discuss: Construction rework impact (cost & statistics). Get practical advice (how to avoid rework): Quality assurance, open comms, & more!
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?
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.
What is BREEAM?: How the first green building standard works
What is BREEAM? Learn how the world's first green building standard works, where it comes from, and how to get BREEAM certified.
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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The Importance of Seeing Diversity in Management Roles Within the Construction Industry
Managing Diversity and Equity in Construction Initiatives and Practice: Rose Morrison outlines the importance of diversity in leadership roles.
12 Benefits of Working in Construction That No One Thinks Of
12 benefits of working in the construction industry: Rose from Renovated discusses construction industry pay, upward mobility, and more.
10 Construction Jobs in Film, TV, & Theater
Explore 10 careers in film, TV, and theater that you can pursue if you're a builder, maker, designer, or skilled tradesperson.
Everything You Need To Know About Construction Internships
Learn everything you need to know about how to get a construction internship and how paid internships can help solve the construction skilled labor crisis.
3 Affordable Ways to Learn a Skilled Trade Online
Can you learn a skilled trade online? Get resources and explore skilled trade certificate programs to learn a skilled trade online.
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.
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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ONE-KEY™ 2022: A Year in Review
One-Key App: Here are some of the highlights from all we accomplished in 2022.
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.
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!
What Is Antikickback on a Drill or Saw? Explaining Power Tool Kickback
What is antikickback on a drill? We talk power tool kickback & antikickback tech. Learn how to stop drill kickback & prevent a drill kickback injury.
A Pro Landscaper’s Guide: Using ONE-KEY™ to Manage Landscape Equipment Inventory
Landscape Equipment Inventory Guide: Find a purpose-built product: tracking tags, Bluetooth® trackers, GPS trackers, & more!
Tool & Equipment Tracking Tech: What Is an Accelerometer?
The new One-Key Bluetooth Tracking Tag uses an accelerometer. What does an accelerometer do? Here’s how this tech enhances item finding.
How Else Can You Use a Bluetooth® Tracking Tag? 22 Examples
At last, ONE-KEY™ Bluetooth® Tracking Tags are entering stores. Are there uses beside tracking other tools? Get examples!
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Jeff Goodell on How Extreme Heat Impacts Construction Workers
We interview NY Times best-selling author Jeff Goodell about his latest book and how to protect construction workers from extreme heat.
How To Reduce Waste In Construction
How can we reduce the 600 million tons of material that the construction industry wastes every year?
Green Glossary: ABCs of Sustainable Construction
A glossary of key terms and concepts related to sustainable construction and green building techniques.
Low Tech Sustainable Alternatives to Air Conditioners
Learn how to build buildings and cities that stay cool sustainably with these low-tech, low-energy, low-cost alternatives to air conditioning.
Embodied Carbon in Construction: What It Is and How To Reduce It
Learn how the construction industry can reduce its hidden climate impact: the embodied carbon emitted by building materials.
How To Build Walkable Cities: An Interview With Jeff Speck
We talk with famous city planner Jeff Speck about how introducing walkability can make cities healthier for both people & the environment.
LEED vs BREEAM: Comparing Two Green Building Standards
A comparison of LEED and BREEAM, two of the world's most popular and influential green building standards.
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How Construction Professionals Can Stay Ahead of Evolving Regulations for Safer and More Efficient Construction Practices
What are building regulations in construction? Renovated Managing Editor Rose Morrison covers OSHA, fire safety, building codes, & more.
Jeff Goodell on How Extreme Heat Impacts Construction Workers
We interview NY Times best-selling author Jeff Goodell about his latest book and how to protect construction workers from extreme heat.
How To Reduce Waste In Construction
How can we reduce the 600 million tons of material that the construction industry wastes every year?
7 Steps to Conduct a Productive Safety Training Program for Your Construction Crew
Wonder, “Does OSHA require a site specific safety plan?” Rose from Renovated talks how to implement proper safety programs for construction.
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.
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.
Why Is Ergonomics Important in Power Tool Design?
Ergonomics: Tools and Equipment. We talk power tool ergonomics, what goes into designing an ergonomic hand grip, and more.
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Cybersecurity: Asset Inventory & How to Protect It, according to a Product Security Manager
Cybersecurity: Asset inventory managers deal with a lot of data. We chat with Senior Security Manager Zach Costello to learn how to protect it.
Ransomware: What Construction Business Owners Should Know
Construction companies are the #1 target or ransomware, the most disastrous of industry cyber attacks. Learn how to prevent ransomware.
Cybersecurity in Construction: Everything You Need to Know—From Phishing to Ransomware
From phishing to ransomware and data breaches, construction cybercrime is on the rise in our industry. Here’s your guide to cyber security.
Securing the 5G Future of Construction Sites
The 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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Why Inventory Should Feed into Project Management Workflows
What is the role of inventory control in project management? We discuss how inventory tracking can reduce project downtime.
Leveraging the Relationship between BIM and Asset Management
Streamline workflows. Remove data inefficiencies. Enmesh interoperability among your BIM and asset management software. Learn how!
Announcing: Milwaukee® ONE-KEY™ integration with Autodesk Construction Cloud™’s BIM 360®
Streamline project documentation management. Milwaukee® ONE-KEY™ now integrates with Autodesk® Construction Cloud™ BIM 360®.
6.7 App Update: One-Key Integrates with Procore
6.7 software update: One-Key app now integrates with Procore. Better collaboration and inventory management on construction sites.
Announcing: One-Key & Procore Integration
One-Key and Procore integration. Construction project/inventory management. Tool/asset tracking. Streamlined HQ/jobsite communications.
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Plumber Shortage: Trade Education and Technology Needed to Fill the Gap
Is there a shortage of plumbers? We unpack the recent industry coverage from Bloomberg & how to negotiate a plumber shortage.
February 2024: Construction Industry News Roundup
Recap: Construction Industry News 2024. Learn about what’s happening in the industry—from regulatory changes to AI guidelines to contech.
Construction Productivity: A $40 Billion Problem. How to Solve It, Measure, & Improve
A recent FMI report estimated productivity represents a $40 billion problem. We discuss how to improve productivity in the construction industry.
October 2023: Construction Industry News Roundup
Recap: Construction Industry News 2023. Construction workers happy, intelligent building materials unveiled, and other industry news stories.
Unpacking the “Booth-in-a-Box:” Your Hands-on Experience with ONE-KEY™
“Booth in the Box,” unpacked. Milwaukee® Dir. of Product Andy Lambert explains the concept driving our hands-on ONE-KEY™ product demo.
The State and Future of Automation, according to 5 Experts
What is the future of automation in 2023? We rounded up 5 experts across manufacturing, supply chain, and construction. See what they said!
June 2023: Construction Industry News Roundup
Recap: Construction Industry News 2023. Get up to date on construction industry trends with these quarterly news stories.
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