An effective cost code structure drives synergy and efficiency across workflows. Based on experiences of an expansive range of contractors using B2W Software, this whitepaper presents valuable tips for developing a strategy, structure and level of detail to meet the requirements of any company.
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15:30Explore advantages contractors gain by using B2W Estimate together, including assigning cost codes, exporting from estimating to operations, reporting, and using production rate actuals.
5:45B2W Estimate, B2W Track and Spectrum work together, giving this Colorado contractor immediate field data and an efficient, cohesive approach to estimating, performance tracking, payroll and accounting
2:05From age 25 to 65, even foremen initially reluctant to get on board quickly embraced the B2W application once they saw how much easier it made it for them to track daily activity in the field.
3:40Replacing a chaotic mix of paper- and spreadsheet-based field tracking processes gave this contractor uniformity, a full picture of job performance daily and a vital estimating-tracking connection.
Using B2W Track to meet unique daily reporting requirements, Jakes has saved more than 2,000 administrative hours even while tripling its work volume on a large pipeline project in western Canada.
34:21Watch this in-depth demo to learn how B2W Track helps you keep jobs on time and on budget with daily performance data capture and analysis for faster, more data-driven adjustments in the field.
A unified approach with B2W Estimate, B2W Track and the Vista accounting/ERP program from Viewpoint pays off for this western Massachusetts contractor.
3:13With B2W Track field logs capturing performance data and linking the office and field, teams at this sitework and demolition company review progress vs. plan daily and adjust operations immediately.
2:44Learn how contractors save money and increase equipment uptime by connecting scheduling/dispatching, the field and the shop to coordinate maintenance and repair work with the B2W Platform.
Immediate performance data at the production account level, more accurate bidding, and field teams motivated to track job profitability are the benefits for Utah contractor Feller Enterprises
Advantages of a system that accommodates crew-based and individual employees, tracks labor in the context of other productivity variables and delivers actual-versus-plan reporting
1:59See how contractors use B2W Track and Schedule together to communicate resource needs directly, accurately and in real time from the field to the scheduling and dispatching system.
0:59Sending accountants into the field to do the work could be funny. Sending their software to manage it could limit the real-time insight and field-centric functionality you need. And that’s no joke.
3:56The B2W Estimate and Track combination keeps estimators, project managers and field teams on the same page, eliminates redundant data entry and provides timely actual-versus-plan data.
B2W Estimate, Schedule and Track work together, so teams at this Colorado company can work together to bid accurately, track and analyze jobs daily and operate efficiently.
2:24Explore the powerful, easy-to-use mobile app for recording and analyzing hours, production quantities, equipment utilization and more for employees working independent of crews.
A simple, mobile solution for recording hours, productivity and other field data on individual work logs and aggregating it within B2W Track for comprehensive performance analysis
3:14Contract administrator Mary Lessard implemented B2W Track and says it’s easy to use, integrates with Vista and puts extensive, accurate performance data at everyone’s fingertips.
48:04Winning bids is important but hitting the profitability targets in the estimate is the real goal. Learn how and why contractors unify estimating and field tracking systems.
Four construction finance and operations pros share tips on connecting estimates to operations, charging overhead and equipment, using performance data and creating a job costing culture.