The Top Construction Apps When You’re Using Doosan® Equipment

While construction might have a history of hard work and manual labor, things have changed a bit. There’s still plenty of work to be done, but recent technology has made certain aspects of the job a lot easier. One such area is smartphone apps. Whether you’re looking for something to help with your Doosan equipment, or there are other factors of the job that could be easier with the right app, knowing your options is the first step to improved workflow. That’s why Synergy Equipment has provided some of the top apps for construction workers and contractors. Check them out below and then stop by one of our locations in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina to connect with one of our experienced staff for additional tips and help finding the right piece of Doosan equipment.

DoosanCONNECT®

We’ll start with the most obvious apps. Many construction equipment manufacturers have their own apps, so whatever names are on your machines, there’s probably an app worth downloading. For your Doosan equipment, you’ll want to check out DoosanCONNECT. Whether you’re an equipment owner, a technician, or a dealer, their app offers a number of great benefits for everyone who interacts with their products. 

The goal of the app is to improve uptime and equipment operation through real-time data monitoring. By recording things like engine and hydraulic systems performance, you can more easily figure out what’s going well and what could be improved. They can also help with keeping track of servicing checks, and now you can also have direct access to the Doosan service center to get help with your equipment as problems arise. 

PlanGrid

Depending on your operation, construction apps can range from ones that are relatively simple to use to significantly more complex and technical apps. You’ll want to start by considering what your role is on the site and which apps are going to be most helpful to have on your phone. 

One easy-to-use app is PlanGrid. With each update to your plans, you can use this app to share these changes with your team and keep everyone in the loop about the blueprint. It also warns you when you’re viewing an outdated drawing to avoid confusion. It also allows you to share issues tracking, field markups, and progress photos. 

OSHA Heat Safety Tool

This one’s going to be important in the coming months. Down here, it can get hot. Very hot. Sometimes, it can be hard to notice the toll that the heat is taking on your body or the bodies of your workers until someone experiences adverse health effects. But you and your colleagues aren’t the only one who knows this is a problem. 

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) understands that heat exposure can be a serious problem for outdoor workers, like those on construction sites. That’s why they developed the Heat Safety Tool. You can use this to calculate the heat index for a work site, which will show you the risk level for your workers. With this information, you can take steps to keep your team happy and healthy. This could range from reminding workers to drink lots of water and provide shaded resting areas, to even rescheduling the time of day you send your workers out. This app is available in English and Spanish. 

These are just a few fantastic apps that can help make your worksite more efficient and even safer, but there are many more options out there. Do a little bit of internet searching and ask some of your colleagues if they have any recommendations. Or you can stop by Synergy Equipment to ask our friendly staff what they think. They can also show you our Doosan equipment for sale, so stop by one of our locations in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.