So, What is Versatile Today?

As trade show season ramps up, it’s the right time to ask: what is Versatile today?

Versatile gives steel erectors and general contractors control of their jobsite by turning crane activity into clear, automated data. The AI-powered sensor mounts to the crane hook and captures every lift. That data becomes insight you can act on, helping your team coordinate faster, eliminate manual reporting, and lead with confidence.

There are no workflow changes or added steps. Just set it, take control, and keep building.

Margins Leave No Room for Guesswork

The crews that succeed are skilled AND informed. They track progress, plan around risks, and adjust before small problems turn into costly delays. In a business where every move counts, clarity replaces guesswork and it shows in Versatile's Daily Catch up. View the short video for more.

Data centers, for example, are pushing construction teams to build faster and with greater precision. Versatile provides automated crane data and progress visibility to help steel erectors and general contractors meet tight timelines, improve coordination, and protect profit margins on these high-stakes projects.

What Happens on Today’s Jobsites

Schedules look solid on paper. But in the field, conditions shift constantly.
A delivery runs late. Weather slows progress. A column is staged wrong.

One missed step can stall an entire sequence. Multiply that across a week and you lose days that never appear in the master schedule. Those invisible delays eat profit.

Versatile automates the process. Each lift is logged, analyzed, and tied to your project plan. Project managers can see what has been installed, what remains, and how long each sequence took. They can make fast, confident decisions based on verified data, not memory or guesswork.

Using Crane Time Efficiently

The crane drives productivity. Every idle hour costs money twice. First in wasted time, then in downstream delays.

Idle cranes often signal poor sequencing or staging. Versatile identifies those breakdowns early so the team can adjust before production slips.

Customers report a 27% reduction in crane idle time, showing the impact of using verified crane utilization data to guide planning.

This walkthrough shows how Track captures:

As-installed steel sequence
Pick timestamps and lift info
4-step breakdown to spot inefficiencies

Managing Sequences for Flow

Sequencing determines profit. When steel arrives and is staged in the correct order, everything flows. When it isn’t, rework and wasted motion take over.

Versatile gives you visibility as the project evolves. You can see which sequence is active, how far along it is, and how it compares to plan.

Crews using Versatile have improved sequence duration by 1 to 3 days and saved an average of 131 labor hours per sequence without sacrificing safety or quality.

Controlling the Variables

You cannot control weather, design changes, or late deliveries. But you can control how you respond. Versatile captures lift data, connects it to your schedule, and gives you a single view of project progress.

You can:

Track planned, in-progress, and completed sequences
Correlate weather conditions to crane activity for proof of delay claims
Export installed data to Procore, Trimble Connect, or ACC
Eliminate delivery tracking and crane claim disputes with time-stamped video and GPS evidence

The platform runs quietly in the background. Crews keep working as usual while Versatile collects and organizes data automatically.

Built for the Field

Versatile was designed for the way field crews already work. It requires no extra effort and integrates into existing processes.

Customers describe it best:

"We didn’t change our workflow, we just started seeing everything more clearly." George Bishay, Project Manager, SME Steel

"It saves a ton of time and gives me easy access to the precise information I need to solve the problem." Shawn Kittle, Sr. Project Manager, Red Cedar Steel

Why It Matters

Steel erection is too important to run on instinct. With Versatile you get:

Progress tracking that updates automatically
Crane utilization insights to cut idle hours
Sequence visibility to prevent wasted motion
Weather data linked to performance
Secure, SOC 2 Type II compliant reporting

Every project faces challenges. The difference is how fast you see them and how quickly you respond.

See Versatile in Action

If you work in steel erection, you know the stakes.
The crane is too valuable to sit still. The schedule is too critical to guess at.

👉 Contact us now to see how Versatile helps crews control the variables and protect their margins.

FAQs

What makes Versatile different from other construction AI tools?
Versatile focuses on crane activity, which we believe is the heartbeat of the steel job. Our platform captures lift data directly from the hook and translates it into performance metrics that drive decisions without requiring manual reporting.
How does Versatile help reduce crane idle time?
By tracking every lift, Versatile identifies staging delays, delivery timing issues, and sequencing problems that cause cranes to sit idle. Crews using Versatile typically cut idle time by 27 percentage points.
Does Versatile replace existing software like Procore or Trimble Connect?
No. Versatile connects with them. It provides verified installation data that updates BIM models, delivery logs, and progress tracking automatically.
Can Versatile prove weather-related delays?
Yes. The system logs weather data with each lift, including wind speed, temperature, and precipitation. Project managers can link productivity shifts directly to weather conditions for documentation.
What are the measurable results from using Versatile?
Customers report 1–3 day improvements per steel erection sequence, 131 labor hours saved per crew, 27% less crane idle time, and zero hours spent on manual delivery or crane claims tracking.