SubBase: Construction Supply Streamlined
SubBase: Construction Supply Streamlined
Podcast Description
The SubBase Show is where construction gets real about productivity, technology, and the bottom line. Hosted by industry veterans and forward-thinking builders, each episode unpacks the hidden costs dragging subcontractors down from broken field-to-office communication to manual procurement and outdated AP workflows. Through candid conversations with leaders like Marcus Spiegelberg of Douglas Orr Plumbing, and insights from tech experts like Brian Kian of Foundation Software, we explore how smart contractors are buying back time, cutting waste, and turning chaos into control. Whether you're a project manager, foreman, or owner looking to run leaner and scale smarter, this show gives you the strategies, tools, and real-world examples to get it done.Because in construction, time really is money, and we're here to help you stop losing both.
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This podcast focuses on critical industry themes like productivity inefficiencies, technology integration, and financial waste, exemplified by episodes like 'The $97 Billion in Lost Time' which analyzes the impact of outdated workflows in material procurement and features guest insights on modernizing these processes.
The SubBase Show is where construction gets real about productivity, technology, and the bottom line. Hosted by industry veterans and forward-thinking builders, each episode unpacks the hidden costs dragging subcontractors down from broken field-to-office communication to manual procurement and outdated AP workflows.
Through candid conversations with leaders like Marcus Spiegelberg of Douglas Orr Plumbing, and insights from tech experts like Brian Kian of Foundation Software, we explore how smart contractors are buying back time, cutting waste, and turning chaos into control. Whether you’re a project manager, foreman, or owner looking to run leaner and scale smarter, this show gives you the strategies, tools, and real-world examples to get it done.
Because in construction, time really is money, and we’re here to help you stop losing both.
Host Eric Helitzer tackles one of the most overlooked, yet critical, parts of every construction project: material tracking. Manual tracking methods have been the most utilized tool in construction companies, but they are also the root cause of many costly errors. This episode explores why traditional tracking systems can no longer keep up with modern-day projects, and how emerging technology is reshaping the field of construction.
Eric shares the power of using AI-powered material tracking systems. He covers topics such as visibility, automation, and error prevention, as a means to help companies prevent problems before they arise. No matter your role in the construction world, this episode offers a roadmap for adopting new tools and technologies without disrupting your current workflows.
Chapters
[Start] Introduction: Eric introduces the topic of today’s episode: material tracking in construction.
01:07 Challenges of Manual Material Tracking: Eric describes the many challenges a company can face with manual tracking systems and shares changes that need to be made.
02:40 AI-Powered Material Tracking: Eric introduces the solution to manual tracking, which is using the power of AI. He shares the benefits of AI for tracking materials.
03:28 The SubBase Way to Using AI: Eric shares the program available through SubBase’s website to help companies start implementing AI-powered tracking systems.
05:45 The Future of Material Tracking: The episode is wrapped up with a look into the future of companies using AI tracking systems.
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