ISOTeam Deals with a Happy Problem

Anthony Koh, CEO of ISOTeam, is facing a “happy” problem. The company, which specialises in building maintenance and estate upgrading, has seen a surge in contracts — but its headcount hasn’t kept up with the growing workload.

ISOTeam’s order book has expanded to S$190 million, with 80% of its projects coming from the public sector. The firm manages repairs and redecoration (R&R), addition and alteration (A&A), and painting works for government agencies such as the HDB and Town Councils.

To meet rising demand amid a tight labour market, ISOTeam is embracing automation. In a notable shift, some foreign workers are being trained as drone “pilots” to operate drones that now carry out painting tasks on government projects.