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Griffith Company Case Study

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Technology Category	Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms
Applicable Industries	Construction & Infrastructure
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing Procurement
Use Cases	Predictive Maintenance Real-Time Location System (RTLS)
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	Griffith Company, a general contractor in Southern California, was using a small DOS-based estimating program run by a local organization. However, this program was not able to keep up with the needs of the large and growing contractor. Griffith Company needed a more sophisticated, world-class solution backed by a team with the vision and technology to continue to grow with them. They needed a solution that was simple to use and worked the way they think as estimators. They also needed a solution that would allow them to prepare consistently accurate estimates, with a complicated database made easy to use. Read More
About Customer	Griffith Company is one of Southern California’s earliest general contractors. The company has contributed to the incredible story of California’s phenomenal growth. From the region’s arterial highways and freeways, to its most impressive flood control and water management structures, to the communities responsible for the region’s rapid growth, Griffith Company has left a lasting mark across Southern California. The company is headquartered in Brea, California and its work types include heavy civil, airports, bridges, roads, and underground. Griffith Company has been a client of B2W Software since 2000 and has attended 10 B2W User Conferences. Read More
Solution	Griffith Company chose B2W Software's solutions including B2W Estimate, B2W Track, B2W Dispatch, and B2W Maintain. B2W Estimate was chosen for its simplicity and its alignment with the way estimators think. The software allowed Griffith Company to prepare consistently accurate estimates using a complicated database made easy to use. B2W Track provided real-time productivity information, eliminating the need for manual calculations and spreadsheets. It also reduced mistakes and double entry, increasing productivity both in the office and the field. B2W Dispatch and B2W Maintain are expected to further help the company's operations. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms

Applicable Industries

Construction & Infrastructure

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Procurement

Use Cases

Predictive Maintenance

Real-Time Location System (RTLS)

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

Griffith Company, a general contractor in Southern California, was using a small DOS-based estimating program run by a local organization. However, this program was not able to keep up with the needs of the large and growing contractor. Griffith Company needed a more sophisticated, world-class solution backed by a team with the vision and technology to continue to grow with them. They needed a solution that was simple to use and worked the way they think as estimators. They also needed a solution that would allow them to prepare consistently accurate estimates, with a complicated database made easy to use.

About Customer

Griffith Company is one of Southern California’s earliest general contractors. The company has contributed to the incredible story of California’s phenomenal growth. From the region’s arterial highways and freeways, to its most impressive flood control and water management structures, to the communities responsible for the region’s rapid growth, Griffith Company has left a lasting mark across Southern California. The company is headquartered in Brea, California and its work types include heavy civil, airports, bridges, roads, and underground. Griffith Company has been a client of B2W Software since 2000 and has attended 10 B2W User Conferences.

Solution

Griffith Company chose B2W Software's solutions including B2W Estimate, B2W Track, B2W Dispatch, and B2W Maintain. B2W Estimate was chosen for its simplicity and its alignment with the way estimators think. The software allowed Griffith Company to prepare consistently accurate estimates using a complicated database made easy to use. B2W Track provided real-time productivity information, eliminating the need for manual calculations and spreadsheets. It also reduced mistakes and double entry, increasing productivity both in the office and the field. B2W Dispatch and B2W Maintain are expected to further help the company's operations.

Impact #1	The implementation of B2W Estimate has resulted in consistently accurate estimates, prepared with a complicated database made easy to use.
Impact #2	B2W Track has eliminated the need for manual calculations and spreadsheets, reducing mistakes and double entry, and increasing productivity both in the office and the field.
Impact #3	Field engineers are now able to get real-time feedback on their performance, which helps them understand whether they are making or losing money.

Impact #1

The implementation of B2W Estimate has resulted in consistently accurate estimates, prepared with a complicated database made easy to use.

Impact #2

B2W Track has eliminated the need for manual calculations and spreadsheets, reducing mistakes and double entry, and increasing productivity both in the office and the field.

Impact #3

Field engineers are now able to get real-time feedback on their performance, which helps them understand whether they are making or losing money.

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