Automate Capacity Planning for Trades & Construction
Stop wasting time on manual capacity planning. Our Harvard-educated automation experts build custom capacity planning workflows specifically for Australian trades & construction businesses, saving you 6+ hours/week.
The Problem
Manual capacity planning creates these challenges for trades & construction businesses.
Manual capacity planning wastes hours every week that your team could spend on higher-value work
Field crews waste time on paperwork instead of getting jobs done
Errors in capacity planning create downstream problems across your trades & construction operations
Job costing is inaccurate because data is entered late or incorrectly
Automated Workflow
Here is how we automate your capacity planning end to end.
Capacity Mapping
Map available capacity by team member, skill set, and time period.
- ✓ Tool: Google Sheets
- ✓ Action: Map capacity
Demand Forecasting
Forecast resource demand from current projects and pipeline opportunities.
- ✓ Tool: Buildxact
- ✓ Action: Forecast demand
Gap Analysis
Identify capacity gaps and surpluses by skill and time period.
- ✓ Tool: Google Sheets
- ✓ Action: Analyse gaps
Action Recommendations
Recommend actions including hiring, outsourcing, or project scheduling adjustments.
- ✓ Tool: Zapier
- ✓ Action: Recommend actions
Dashboard
Display capacity vs. demand on a rolling dashboard for planning decisions.
- ✓ Tool: Google Data Studio
- ✓ Action: Display dashboard
Tools Involved
We connect these tools into a seamless automated workflow.
Benefits
What you gain when you automate capacity planning.
Save 6+ hours/week on Capacity Planning
Eliminate manual steps in your trades & construction capacity planning workflow. Your team gets back hours every week to focus on growth and customer service.
Fast Return on Capacity Planning Investment
With 6+ hours/week of time reclaimed, most businesses see measurable ROI within weeks. Reinvest those hours into revenue-generating activities instead of manual capacity planning.
Complete Capacity Planning Visibility
Know exactly where every capacity planning task stands at any moment. Real-time dashboards and automated alerts keep everyone informed without chasing.
Capacity Planning That Meets Compliance Standards
Every step in your trades & construction capacity planning automation is logged, timestamped, and traceable. Meet audit and regulatory requirements without extra effort.
Compliance & Regulations
Compliant with Safe Work Australia requirements, state WHS legislation, and Building Code of Australia (NCC) documentation standards. Supports QBCC and state licensing requirements.
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