{"id":86066,"date":"2020-12-02T09:00:28","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T09:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=86066"},"modified":"2023-06-21T12:58:23","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T11:58:23","slug":"podfather-hs2-logistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/digital-construction-news\/construction-technology-news\/podfather-hs2-logistics\/86066\/","title":{"rendered":"Software company PODFather improves HS2 logistics"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>An Edinburgh-based construction software supplier, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hs2.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PODFather<\/a>, has enabled works for phase one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hs2.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HS2<\/a>, with logistics and safety compliance software speeding up processes on sites across the West Midlands<\/h2>\n<p>Working with HS2\u2019s enabling works contractor, LM-JV (a joint venture made up of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laingorourke.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Laing O\u2019Rourke<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.murphygroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">J. Murphy<\/a>), PODFather has implemented a system of construction site logistics, vehicle safety compliance and material tracking software.<\/p>\n<p>The company became engaged in the HS2 project in 2013 and attended events designed to support business interested in working on the project such as \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/meet-the-contractor-event\/84788\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Meet the Contractor<\/a>\u2019 events.<\/p>\n<p>This was where they were introduced to LM JV and subsequently won work directly with HS2\u2019s enabling works contractor in the West Midlands.<\/p>\n<h3>Companies within the supply chain<\/h3>\n<p>David Poole, procurement and commercial director, said:\u00a0\u201cNow more than ever, HS2 is critical to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/spending-review-2020\/85819\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">economic recovery<\/a> and will support thousands of jobs across the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is great that companies across the UK, including PODFather in Edinburgh, are already delivering for the HS2 project and we encourage more businesses of all sizes from across the UK to bid for work to help us build Britain\u2019s new high-speed railway.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Colin McCreadie, managing director at PODFather, added: \u201cProjects like HS2 run for a long time so it\u2019s essential that we form close relationships with our clients to ensure the system is fit-for-purpose, and continuously improve the solution based on changing end-user requirements as the project goes through its various phases of construction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/construction-technology-news\/smes-digital-transformation\/83033\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">benefits of digital transformation<\/a> experienced by LM JV are not uncommon and speeding the flow of data through an organisation, delivering it in a format required for the different users that need to consume it, saves time and improves quality.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the construction sector, it also improves safety.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>PODFather benefits<\/h3>\n<p>The fully automated system tracks and monitors deliveries and allows suppliers to book them in on a digital system, negating the need for spreadsheets and printed paper tickets, and reduces time lost waiting for processing as bookings can be managed efficiently in real time.<\/p>\n<p>The system has also supported LM JVs compliance with environmental controls as all vehicles that show up on-site or travel between sites are monitored and tracked.<\/p>\n<p>Being able to monitor this has allowed for measures to be put in place to reduce unnecessary vehicle movements, reducing the impact on local roads and improving air quality.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mk-custom-module-container\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Edinburgh-based construction 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