Case Study: Ermco boosts manpower visibility and profitable bid decisions with RIVET Work

Ermco grows from 300 to 850 workers with RIVET Work

Ermco, an employee-owned electrical contractor, faced the challenge of managing rapid growth and a potential doubling of its workforce while avoiding overcommitment on projects. Their previous manpower visibility tools were inadequate, relying on spreadsheets and physical boards. To make data-driven decisions on which bids to accept and ensure they could properly staff projects, they turned to RIVET Work for its workforce management platform.

The solution from RIVET provided Ermco with end-to-end visibility from estimating through project close. This allowed them to evaluate prospective work against projected manpower needs, leading to smarter, capacity-aware bid decisions. The measurable impact was significant; Ermco gained the confidence to turn down work that didn't fit, protecting profitability and customer relationships. The platform became a huge asset, with active forecasting for 850 workers and visibility into future growth to over 1,700.

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