How do facility managers, contractors, and engineers gain a competitive edge in their projects? They stay ahead with expert insights—and that’s exactly what The Project Advantage delivers. Hosted by Neil and Cory of LED Lighting Supply, this podcast brings you straight to the source with in-depth industry discussions on energy efficiency, facility operations, and scalable business opportunities.
Each episode features industry experts sharing the latest trends, strategies, and technology shaping the future of commercial, industrial, and sports-related projects. No sales pitch - just real expertise from real professionals.
Tune in, stay informed, and gain The Project Advantage.
How do facility managers, contractors, and engineers gain a competitive edge in their projects? They stay ahead with expert insights—and that’s exactly what The Project Advantage delivers. Hosted by Neil and Cory of LED Lighting Supply, this podcast brings you straight to the source with in-depth industry discussions on energy efficiency, facility operations, and scalable business opportunities.
Each episode features industry experts sharing the latest trends, strategies, and technology shaping the future of commercial, industrial, and sports-related projects. No sales pitch - just real expertise from real professionals.
Tune in, stay informed, and gain The Project Advantage.
In this #podcast episode of The Project Advantage Podcast, Cory Peterson, VP of Marketing & Sales Ops at LED Lighting Supply, sits down with Melissa Dixon, Senior Product Manager at Trimble®, to discuss how construction companies are modernizing through technology.
Melissa and Cory explain how moving to a digitized workflow with digital platforms help contractors, distributors, and manufacturers work together more efficiently. By providing clearer visibility and real-time product specifications, the data integrity of digital procurement helps to reduce manual errors, improve communication, and help teams stay ahead with the ability spot trends quickly.
They also dive into the growing role of AI for contractors, showing how automation and real-time data make day-to-day operations faster and more accurate.
Topics we cover:
00:00 Welcome and introduction to Trimble
01:40 When it makes sense for contractors to digitize
03:59 How manual workflows increase cost and risk
05:42 How Trimble’s digital platform solves data gaps
08:05 Managing material pricing and tariff surcharges
13:18 Using digital tools to control tariffs and construction costs
20:49 The evolving role of AI for contractors
26:27 Modular tools for sustainable contractor business growth
33:44 The measurable ROI from digital transformation
36:19 Where to learn more about Trimble’s construction solutions
Links from the show:
🌐 Trimble®: https://www.trimble.com/en
🎥 WATCH - How Distributors SAVE Time & WIN More Bids With AI-Powered Software | LED Lighting Supply: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qc71gcr2VI&list=PL6UXdr3IVMfTXnQm0f2jgZrrpfYDWHgCn&index=2
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