Digitalization: Construction's Future Is Now

Digitalization: Construction's Future Is Now

Source: El Día

The 'Business intelligence applied to the construction sector' forum concluded that the construction industry has no future without embracing digitalization and automation, given the pervasive use of mobile technology.

"Digitalization is already in our hands," declared Raúl Poyato, Construction Sales Manager at Cegid, as he held up his mobile phone. It's a fact that most people worldwide now rely heavily on their mobile phones. For the construction industry, this means that without embracing digital tools and automation, there's no real future.

This was a key takeaway from the 'Business intelligence applied to the construction sector' forum, organized by Prensa Ibérica-El Día and held this Wednesday, November 26, in collaboration with Fepeco (the Provincial Federation of Construction Entities of Santa Cruz de Tenerife).

This technological shift provides valuable data, leading to better decision-making and a clearer understanding of future business trends. During the event, which was opened by FEPECO president Óscar Izquierdo, companies involved in construction and business technology solutions all agreed. They stressed the importance of overcoming any fear of digitalization and highlighted the inherent simplicity of business intelligence.

Moisés Manrique de Lara, Commercial Director of Grupo Ater Genera, admitted he initially knew nothing about business intelligence. As an engineer, he realized that once he started using this approach in his sustainable industrial engineering company