{"id":41517,"date":"2023-10-23T07:36:51","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T07:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/?p=41517"},"modified":"2023-10-23T07:36:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T07:36:52","slug":"challenges-due-to-labor-inefficiency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/challenges-due-to-labor-inefficiency\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenges Due to Labor Inefficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Labor inefficiency is proving to be a bit of a financial burden for the construction industry. A recent report by FMI Corp. reveals that in 2022, labor inefficiencies cost U.S. contractors a staggering 30 to 40 billion dollars. Despite the growing demand for construction projects, nearly half of contractors surveyed (45%) reported a decrease in labor productivity over the previous 12 to 18 months. This issue presents a considerable challenge, particularly as labor costs are a substantial and controllable variable in the construction sector.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/challenges-due-to-labor-inefficiency\/#The_Really_High_Cost_of_Labor_Inefficiencies\" >The Really High Cost of Labor Inefficiencies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/challenges-due-to-labor-inefficiency\/#The_Potential_for_Savings\" >The Potential for Savings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/challenges-due-to-labor-inefficiency\/#Lean_Construction_as_a_Solution\" >Lean Construction as a Solution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/challenges-due-to-labor-inefficiency\/#Labor_Scarcity\" >Labor Scarcity&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/challenges-due-to-labor-inefficiency\/#Collaboration_and_Communication\" >Collaboration and Communication<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/challenges-due-to-labor-inefficiency\/#Addressing_Inefficiencies_during_the_Handoffs\" >Addressing Inefficiencies during the Handoffs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Really_High_Cost_of_Labor_Inefficiencies\"><\/span><b>The Really High Cost of Labor Inefficiencies<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Labor inefficiency exacts a heavy financial toll on the construction industry. The study shows that between $30 billion and $40 billion were lost due to labor productivity issues in 2022. These losses have prompted concerns, especially given the slim profit margins already being seen in construction.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Potential_for_Savings\"><\/span><b>The Potential for Savings<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The FMI report emphasizes that the construction sector could have saved approximately $25 billion of the losses by implementing better management techniques. The importance of efficient planning, precise budgeting, documentation, and stakeholder buy-in is really not something that should be overlooked. These principles align closely with the values of lean construction techniques.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lean_Construction_as_a_Solution\"><\/span><b>Lean Construction as a Solution<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Lean construction is being touted now as a solution to the industry&#8217;s labor inefficiency challenges. High-performing construction companies are turning to lean approaches for more productivity. These lean principles emphasize thorough planning, accurate budgeting, documentation, and collaboration among all stakeholders.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Labor_Scarcity\"><\/span><b>Labor Scarcity&nbsp;<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The construction industry is constantly dealing with a severe <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/01\/3-ways-to-combat-labor-shortage-issues\/\">labor shortage<\/a><\/strong>, with estimates indicating a need for an additional 500,000 workers. The scarcity of labor affects the entire industry. This of course tells us more about the need for more efficient processes and better resource utilization.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Collaboration_and_Communication\"><\/span><b>Collaboration and Communication<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Lean construction proponents, like <strong>Keyan Zandy, CEO of Skiles Group, <\/strong>emphasize the importance of collaboration and early interaction in the construction process. According to Zandy, it is the people and how they work together that hold the key to better efficiency.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Addressing_Inefficiencies_during_the_Handoffs\"><\/span><b>Addressing Inefficiencies during the Handoffs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Efficiencies can be dealt with during handoffs between different project phases. Many inefficiencies are seen when one trade provides a time estimate that includes unnecessary buffers. For instance, if an electrician estimates a five-day task but only needs four days, it can lead to inefficiencies. Some companies deal with this by establishing confidence and accountability among stakeholders to make these handoffs smooth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Labor inefficiency is proving to be a bit of a financial burden for the construction &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/challenges-due-to-labor-inefficiency\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Challenges Due to Labor Inefficiency&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":41524,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[901],"tags":[683,895],"class_list":["post-41517","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-construction-career-outlook","tag-labor-shortage","tag-u-s-contractors"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Challenges Due to Labor Inefficiency - Heavy Equipment Market Insights | News | Guides &amp; 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