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In construction, time truly is money. Every lost hour, whether from missing timecards, inaccurate payroll, or mismanaged schedules, chips away at your margins. Outdated methods of tracking labor aren’t just inconvenient; they’re costly. As the industry moves forward, so do

In construction, every wasted dollar cuts directly into your profit margin, and poor cost control is often the culprit.  It’s a familiar story: a budget that misses the mark, labor hours that vanish into thin air, and hidden expenses that

Overhead costs are silently draining your profits. Each untracked work hour, misplaced material order, or payroll error quickly accumulates. The worst thing is that most contractors have no idea how much money they are losing until it’s too late.  Untracked

Lost T&M tickets mean lost revenue. If you are relying on paper forms or slow approvals, you are leaving money on the table. Subcontractors do the work before approvals come through, but when tickets go missing or get disputed, that

Even with the rapid advancement of technology in the construction industry taking place, there are still some foundational areas that rely heavily on manual practices. One of those manual processes that 40% of US contractors regularly use is paper timesheets to

Time and materials (T&M) billing should be simple. A contractor should be able to track hours, bill their client, and get paid for their work. But for many contractors, the process isn’t as easy as it sounds, and it can

Choosing the best construction contract for your project can make a big difference for your bottom line and peace of mind. Cost-plus contracts and time and materials (T&M) contracts are two common construction industry options, each with its own pros

Many construction projects suffer low productivity. For the past 20 years, productivity in this sector has grown only by 1%. That’s quite low compared with the 2.8 percent growth of the entire world economy and 3.6% growth for the manufacturing

Explore how T&M contracts enhance flexibility and transparency in construction. SmartBarrel’s advanced tools simplify time tracking and workforce management for seamless project execution and success. … Read More

The growing progress of construction demands strong labor oversight to help teams meet project objectives. Modern technologies create a foundation for contractors to increase work output alongside safety measures while making all operations run better. Studies by Colorado State University’s