Case Study: Cold Spring Construction Company achieves greater visibility and lower administrative costs with Computer Guidance Corporation’s eCMS Cloud ERP

Cold Spring Construction Company - Customer Case Study

Cold Spring Construction Company, a family-owned heavy highway contractor, faced significant challenges due to a shift toward lower-margin maintenance work and inefficient, manual processes. Their outdated systems for time entry, equipment tracking, and payroll caused delays, errors, and high administrative costs, preventing real-time visibility into financial and project performance. To become more competitive, they sought a technology partner and selected the eCMS v.4.1 Cloud ERP software from Computer Guidance Corporation.

Computer Guidance Corporation implemented a hosted, cloud-based version of their eCMS platform, which integrated key operations and provided real-time business intelligence dashboards. They automated labor and equipment data capture using iPads in the field and streamlined payroll distribution. This solution eliminated numerous manual processes, reduced administrative expenses by 20-30%, and saved an estimated $65,000 annually in IT and labor costs. The vendor's technology also improved project margins, extended equipment life by 20%, and gave Cold Spring the real-time data needed for proactive decision-making.

Cold Spring Construction Company

John Clancy

Director of Information Systems