Contractors, manufacturers and distributors can become overwhelmed with the hiring process, always under pressure to “grow and scale” faster than the competition. In 2025, the AEC industry as a whole should focus on operational efficiency – instead of preparing for more people first, they should integrate the latest task automation and AI support tools that their current teams can use to complete necessary tasks faster than humanly possible.
Current teams in the office and in the field should be mastering the latest CRM, estimating, engineering, and project management tools within Bidtracer.
Your teams should become so efficient and effective in automating submittals, using pre-defined kits, and collaborating with clients that they become the ultimate training resource for the next generation.
The longer you wait to implement core values of operational efficiency, the faster your competition can outperform you – simply by providing a more modern project delivery experience.
Since a new mobile-minded workforce is coming in 2025 – projected to grow over twice as fast as any other trade line – it’s smarter to invest in the people you have now, which will be the next generation’s leaders and trainers.
Investing in resources that help existing team members do their job better leads to job satisfaction and retention – you will need efficiency-minded and tech savvy leaders on hand to manage the growth this next chapter will require.
TASK AUTOMATION WITH TRAICY®
Bidtracer has an in-app AI virtual assistant that supports all team members simultaneously – reading plan documents, pricing, schedules, and submittals in seconds. Traicy® minimizes wait times and errors caused by miscommunication or outdated data, helping contractors make faster, more informed decisions around the clock.
VIRTUAL WAREHOUSE
Manufacturers can reallocate time spent on manual order tracking, sending shipping updates, inventory phone calls, and thousands of hours of unnecessary communication by allowing contractors and facility owners to collaborate within Bidtracer – giving them current and accurate parts inventory and pricing information relevant to their projects without ever having to make a call or draft an email.
SALES MANAGEMENT
Bidtracer ensures that all departments (e.g., sales, project management, procurement, finance, installation, service/repair, warranty, etc) are connected within the app, allowing sales managers to efficiently track regional and national sales, product specific goals, margins, schedules, and all aspects of P&L from one dashboard easily accessible to executive users on any mobile device.
FACILITY OWNERS
Before you go onboarding 100 new employees – what is your defined process for how each employee serves your various client types? Are there expectations in place for how often clients are updated and how centralized collaboration occurs within every project? If this process includes something along the lines of “emails and meetings” or even uses the word “spreadsheet”…you could be in dire risk of losing your best clients to a contractor that simply reduces their confusion and fears with modern technology and faster response times.
ESTABLISH TRUST
Not to name drop, but some of the largest and most efficient manufacturer brands in the world trust Bidtracer to streamline operations, increase sales, and enhance the project delivery experience.
We spent the last 20 years establishing trust in the construction software space and our solutions only continue to grow. Bidtracer is 100% cloud-based, and can be used anywhere in the world with internet access. It takes just a few minutes to demo the software and the starting team size is only 2 users. Get started on our website: bidtracer.com
