Watch ‘Better Labor Productivity Through Workforce Management’

This recent mechanical contractor panel discussion covered how to prioritize workforce management to support sustainable company growth.

Panelists from Xcel Mechanical, Quality Air, and Harrell Fish talked about what workforce management looks like historically in construction, how it’s changing, and how modernizing it is an area of opportunity for mechanical contractors to improve field productivity and profitability related to labor.

The panel was hosted by Cedric Kennedy from RIVET Work, and also focused on how a business can prioritize workforce management to support sustainable company growth.

Watch the Mechanical Contractor Panel: Better Labor Productivity Through Workforce Management.


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