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Three new project monitoring applets: overdue stages, stages with repeatedly rescheduled dates, and projects with no activity. The project list has also gained filtering by contract date.
Configurable fields in the CRM and in projects can now pull their options from a searchable list of contacts or companies instead of a manually entered list.
Every employee has their own list of recurring actions in Contractors.es - training, certificates, medical examinations, and others. The system tracks the deadlines on its own and shows on the dashboard who needs a renewal.
A situation that almost every construction company knows: a material is missing and needs to be replenished quickly. Instead of calling the office, sending a message, or writing down a shopping list, a worker can submit a material request directly through the Contractors.es app. And that is not where the process ends. [...]
Managing a construction site doesn't have to be chaos. Modern construction company software lets site managers control schedules, costs and the team - all in one place. With a construction company management program, daily tasks become simpler and projects run more smoothly. Here are the 7 essential tools of the Contractors.es system for a project manager: Project planner - a quick overview of all tasks and deadlines. Cost control - real-time expense monitoring. Team management - communicate with foremen and subcontractors without delays. Online documentation - plans, reports and photos always at hand. Construction crew time tracking - no more unclear timesheets. Reports and analytics - track performance and project progress. Materials and equipment inventory - minimise losses and stay in control of resources.
During Contractors.es implementations, I often hear company owners say: “I want my employees to use the app, but I’m worried they’ll see it as a way of controlling them.” And it’s actually easy to understand why. If someone [...]
The foreman is closest to what is happening on the construction site. With the mobile app, they can record working hours, report work progress and issues, submit material requests, and share other important information directly with the system. The foreman is on site throughout the day. They know who is working, what has been completed, what [...]
Running a construction company means dealing with a large amount of information every day: projects, employees, materials, costs, documents, tasks, and communication between the office and the construction site. The more projects you manage, the harder it becomes to keep everything under control using phone calls, paper documents, and multiple Excel files. What if the [...]
Two new finance settings in Contractors.es: a global VAT toggle and a default employer cost markup with per-employee overrides.
