Discover how a decentralized workforce across 38 states standardized time collection and barcode scanning using our advanced electrical contractor software.
Why Electricians Need mJobTime
Large-scale electrical firms require specialized tools to manage complex certified payroll, decentralized crews, and extensive heavy equipment lists. mJobTime provides the critical function of specialized electrical contractor software, streamlining everything from daily field reporting to bar-code employee tracking.
The Challenge
With 600-plus field employees assigned to jobs in 38 states, Gaylor Electric faced a formidable challenge: how to collect and maintain timely, accurate data from a highly decentralized field workforce. Their legacy manual system was a "hodge-podge," resulting in a massive data-entry burden. This weekly payroll "fire drill" made it clear they needed specialized electrical contractor software to streamline operations.
— Jim Savage, CIO
The mJobTime Solution
Gaylor standardized their entire field data collection process using mJobTime, utilizing rugged mobile smartphones and tablets. Key implementation features include:
- Barcode Scanning: Large job sites utilize barcode scanning on employee ID cards for completely accurate check-in/check-out verification.
- Daily Reporting: Time reporting is performed daily rather than weekly, providing instant visibility to labor costs and productivity.
- Equipment Tracking: The utility division uses customizable screens to track 150 pieces of heavy equipment.
- Standardized Integration: Information flows seamlessly into Dexter + Chaney’s Spectrum® software.
The Result
By breaking up time entry into small, daily pieces close to when the work happens, Gaylor estimates they save approximately 1% in annual labor costs (an estimated $270,000 savings). Furthermore, they save roughly 200 hours per month in processing time, split evenly between field supervisors and office staff.
Project managers now have an "early warning system" to address overtime spending and phase code issues before they escalate, while historical job cost accuracy has made the company more competitive from a bidding standpoint.
