Case Study: Utah Based Mechanical Contracting Firm improves labor tracking and project forecasting with LaborChart

LaborChart solves project request challenges for mid-size mechanical contractor

Utah Based Mechanical Contracting Firm, a 250-employee mechanical contractor serving design-build mechanical and plumbing projects across the Western United States, struggled to track labor requests and project needs. Requests were handled on yellow legal pads or in jobsite conversations, which led to dropped requests, rising overtime, and poor visibility into the labor pool. LaborChart helped the company move from fragmented communication to a centralized, digital process.

With LaborChart, the firm integrated its ERP system for real-time tracking of certifications, added custom fields for labor skills and experience, and shifted field updates to digital tablets. LaborChart enabled instant alerts for project requests and labor transfers, improved forecasting, and provided monthly reports showing labor availability by job. As a result, the company gained better coordination between field and office, increased confidence that requests would be filled, and reduced the cycle of hiring and firing through more accurate staffing plans.