Access disruptions are a hidden cost on every construction site
On any active construction site, access points are constantly changing. Gate closures, equipment staging, deliveries, inspections, crane lifts, concrete pours, and weather delays all affect how and where workers can enter. When these changes aren’t communicated effectively and in real time, productivity drops, safety risks increase, and jobsite morale suffers.
This is a problem every operations manager faces—and one that’s costing more than most realize.
- 35% of construction professionals spend over 14 hours per week on avoidable issues like rework and coordination failures.
- Miscommunication accounts for 48% of all project delays and budget overruns, according to Autodesk + FMI research.
- A single hour of lost productivity per worker per day can cost $6,000–$10,000 per month, depending on crew size and trade.
Many of these disruptions are avoidable. The common denominator is lack of timely and location-specific communication.
Current communication methods are not enough
Entrances are often managed manually—with physical signage, radios, or word-of-mouth from gate guards or superintends. But these approaches don’t scale when workers…
- Show up at the wrong gate
- Wait idly for rerouting instructions
- Take unsafe or congested detours
- Miss toolbox talks or shift starts
These delays impact not just time—but trust. When access isn’t coordinated, crews lose confidence in jobsite leadership.
Sig2 Smart Reminders make timing at scale possible
Sig2 solves the problem of timing at the source by delivering location-based audio messages directly to workers’ mobile devices as they drive into the radius of geofenced areas—like jobsite gates, laydown zones, or parking areas. Operation managers can pre-schedule or trigger messages based on real-time changes, without relying on signage or radios.
“Gate A is closed for crane lift. Use Gate C and follow signs past staging.”
“Today’s concrete pour starts at 7 AM. All deliveries rerouted to Gate B.”
No delays. No confusion. Just instant clarity at the right time and place.
Proven Benefits for Construction Operations
Sig2 is not just a messaging tool—it’s a jobsite coordination asset that improves:
- Efficiency – Minimize downtime and waiting at gates
- Safety – Prevent unsafe reroutes through active zones
- Morale – Increase trust through reliable, proactive communication
- Accountability – Ensure trade partners and subs get the same access updates
The Bottom Line
Access issues aren’t just minor nuisances—they’re silent productivity killers that drain time, money, and trust on every job.
Sig2 transforms how you manage jobsite communication—starting with the first decision your workers make each day: how to get in.
Relying on taped signs and walkie-talkies is of the past. Sig2 Smart Reminders bring the efficiency to communication that makes the difference between keeping profits or slowly losing them.