Case Study: UK Electric boosts profit margins and saves time with Knowify

How a change in process helped grow a family-owned electric company

UK Electric, a family-owned electrical contractor based in Peoria, Arizona, was struggling with outdated, manual processes as the business grew and doubled in headcount after an acquisition. Handwritten time sheets, texted schedules, a filing cabinet for project plans, and a disconnected time tracking setup made it hard for CEO Nathan Kohatsu to stay organized, maintain visibility, and manage both contract and service work efficiently. Nathan turned to Knowify for a centralized project management platform that could sync with QuickBooks.

Knowify implemented a flexible, easy-to-use system to replace the company’s paper-based scheduling, time tracking, and project information workflows. With Knowify, UK Electric saved 5 hours per week on scheduling and data entry, saved 10 hours per week on time cards and payroll, and increased average profit margin by 10%. The new process also gave Nathan better visibility into the business and reduced the need for him to act as a hands-on pseudo project manager.

UK Electric

Nathan Kohatsu

Owner