Case Study Video for Contractors: Loeb Electric
Reducing Job Site Waste with Real-Time Inventory Data
Contractors have traditionally ordered large skids of material upfront, only to watch supplies pile up throughout a project. With eTurns TrackStock and daily reporting, Loeb Electric provides contractors with real-time visibility into which materials are used each day and on each job. This helps reduce waste, prevent overordering, and improve inventory control throughout the project lifecycle.
Preventing Overstock and Eliminating Extra Carrying Costs
Loeb Electric shared an example of a contractor on a million-dollar project who ended up with so much excess material that six stake-body trucks were needed to haul back unused supplies. On the next project, Loeb Electric used eTurns and VMI services to provide real-time usage tracking, enabling the contractor to avoid overbuying. Instead of multiple truckloads of returns, Loeb Electric picked up only one truckload of remaining material. It issued an immediate credit, helping the customer avoid unnecessary carrying costs at the end of the job.
User-Friendly Tools Contractors Keep Coming Back To
Loeb Electric has tried other inventory software platforms, but eTurns stands out because of its easy-to-use interface and powerful user-defined fields. With more than 10 customizable fields, contractors can record exactly what they are pulling and tie usage to specific items and projects. This gives project managers true real-time insight into expenses, product usage, and budget progress. Loeb Electric continues to see long-term customer loyalty through this approach, with contractors returning to its VMI services for years after experiencing the benefits of eTurns TrackStock.
"Thanks to eTurns, project managers can now see true real-time expenses, what products are being used, and how they’re doing towards their budget."
Video Transcript Summary: Loeb Electric Case Study
Loeb Electric explains that contractors historically ordered large quantities of materials upfront, often resulting in excess inventory and waste at the end of projects. By using eTurns TrackStock with daily reports and real-time usage visibility, contractors can track what materials are being used on each job and avoid over-buying. Loeb Electric provides an example in which a contractor returned six truckloads of unused supplies after a major project. On the next job, with eTurns and VMI services in place, the contractor reduced excess ordering, finished with minimal leftover material, and avoided carrying costs. Loeb Electric also highlights the user-friendly app interface and customizable user-defined fields that help project managers monitor expenses, product usage, and budget progress in real time.
