The construction industry faces persistent challenges in managing large, distributed teams, ensuring compliance with complex labor regulations, and maintaining high standards of health and safety on job sites. Traditional workforce management methods are often manual, time-consuming, and prone to errors, leading to inefficiencies, increased administrative burden, and potential compliance risks. Hilti recognized the need for a robust, automated solution that could address these pain points and empower construction teams to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving industry.

To tackle these challenges, Hilti developed CrewCenter, a comprehensive workforce management solution engineered to automate and optimize critical processes such as time and attendance tracking, workforce planning, and health & safety compliance.

Technical Solution Overview:

• Frontend: A React-based Single Page Application (SPA) delivers a seamless web experience, complemented by native mobile apps for iOS (SwiftUI) and Android (Kotlin) to ensure cross-platform compatibility. Material UI provides a modern, responsive interface.
• Backend: The platform is powered by Spring Boot for scalability and reliability, utilizing a microservices architecture hosted on AWS for flexibility and high availability. Data is managed with PostgreSQL for structured needs and DynamoDB for NoSQL requirements.
• Communications: GraphQL enables efficient and flexible data exchange between frontend and backend.
• Feature Management: LaunchDarkly supports feature flagging for controlled rollouts and A/B testing.
• Database Migrations: Liquibase ensures smooth, version-controlled updates to the database.

This state-of-the-art technology stack guarantees that CrewCenter remains powerful, adaptable, and ready to meet the ever-changing needs of the construction industry-positioning it as an indispensable tool for modern construction teams.

• Time and Attendance Tracking: Real-time monitoring and reporting to streamline workforce management.
• Workforce Planning: Intelligent resource allocation and scheduling to maximize productivity.
• Health & Safety Compliance: Tools to ensure adherence to safety regulations and minimize job site risks..