Steel Specialties cut a days-long takeoff to half a day
A family-owned El Paso fabricator went from pen-and-paper takeoffs to half-day takeoffs, hired a new estimator who stayed, and is calling its crew back.
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Impact
40–50%
Of team time freed up for detailed reviews
2X
In monthly bidding capacity
Faster turnaround
On tight bid deadlines
Less rework
With fewer omissions
“It was a no brainer. I’ve been estimating for probably 8 years using just the good ol’ highlighter and paper, wishing for a program that could automate this process. [SketchDeck] frees up more time for your employees to do a better job and better review. With [SketchDeck], we went from doing roughly 30 to 40 estimates a month to hitting 70 monthly.”
Jay Livesay, General Manager, MotionSteel
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Background
MotionSteel faced inefficiencies and unintended omissions, often completing takeoffs on the day they were due. SketchDeck changed how they estimate and how they run their operations.
Solution
SketchDeck, our AI-powered takeoff tool, generates an automated bill of materials (BOM) in minutes. By extracting data from their blueprints, MotionSteel increased the speed and accuracy of their estimates, won more projects, and improved their operations overall.
Results
Enhanced Productivity
With SketchDeck, MotionSteel has freed up 40 to 50 percent of their team’s time, enabling better reviews and more effective process management.
Improved Efficiency
MotionSteel boosted project volume and streamlined operations by having project managers and coordinators handle both estimates and project management.
Reduced Errors
SketchDeck enables MotionSteel to swiftly upload and process blueprint drawings, minimizing the overwhelm of extensive pages, and highlights uncertainties for easy identification and correction.
