b'T&R Update2016many ways to carry and use large amounts of Exploring Technological InnovationsRandy Adams, T&R Chairis here, and the pace of change continues to accelerate. It isinformation today. Daily project reports, job the MRCAs intention to explore a variety ofhazard analysis, project information such as technological innovations, from the products wedrawings, specifications, SDS information is install to software that impacts and facilitatesavailable at a key stroke, and impacts job site our business operations. The goal is to buildefficiency and productivity.and communicate a database of information,During 2016, this column, will explore anticipating our focus on Technology at oursoftware and its place within our companies and annual Conference, being held at the Greaterworkforce. We will attempt to explore several Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH,different types of software, permitting us to be October 31 to November 2, 2016. effective communicators with our customers Technology and software create efficienciesand leadership teams. Good business practice within our businesses, and enhancerequires nothing less of us.communication of project goals from the officeOur best wishes for a successful 2016!to the field. We understand many of our olderR. Adams Roofing Co., Inc.field employees may be uncomfortable withRandy Adamshardware and software usage. Identifying andrandy_a@radamsroofing.comimplementing user friendly, effective software is the goal we each have. Tablets and phones provide a unique opportunity to transfer information from the office to the field that was not available to us as recently as 10 years ago. Choosing software that efficiently integrates with contractor needs is a challenge we all face.Many times in our construction world (occupied and shared by General Contractors, Architects, Engineers, Consultants and Owners) we are required to find ways to integrate our software with systems used by the companies we contract with. Understanding the unique needs of each of our businesses and finding the appropriate software to fulfill those needs is a challenge. Many times, we end up with different pieces of software that rarely communicate or integrate with another, and may be unique to one jobsite.Our customers expect us to be efficient users of software. We realize effective communication occurs around verbal contact, but there are 12 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'