Automation as a Competitive Edge: How Smart Workflows Keep Your Jobs Moving

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SubBase: Construction Supply Streamlined

SubBase.io

28 episodes

5 days ago

The SubBase Show is where construction gets real about productivity, technology, and the bottom line. Hosted by industry veterans and forward-thinking builders, each episode unpacks the hidden costs dragging subcontractors down from broken field-to-office communication to manual procurement and outdated AP workflows.

Through candid conversations with leaders like Marcus Spiegelberg of Douglas Orr Plumbing, and insights from tech experts like Brian Kian of Foundation Software, we explore how smart contractors are buying back time, cutting waste, and turning chaos into control. Whether you're a project manager, foreman, or owner looking to run leaner and scale smarter, this show gives you the strategies, tools, and real-world examples to get it done.

Because in construction, time really is money, and we're here to help you stop losing both.

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Automation as a Competitive Edge: How Smart Workflows Keep Your Jobs Moving

SubBase: Construction Supply Streamlined

5 minutes

2 weeks ago

Automation as a Competitive Edge: How Smart Workflows Keep Your Jobs Moving

In this episode of The SubBase Show, host Eric Helitzer breaks down why automation is no longer a “nice to have” in construction—it’s a competitive advantage. With labor shortages, rising project complexity, and data flowing from every direction, manual systems built on spreadsheets, emails, and phone calls simply can’t keep up. Eric walks through how automation removes friction from material procurement, invoicing, and approvals so teams can move faster and make better decisions with less effort.

You’ll hear how real-time data, centralized systems, and automatic invoice reconciliation change the game for subcontractors, project managers, and finance teams alike. From tracking material histories and vendor pricing to tightening cashflow and improving forecasting, this episode shows how smart workflows align field, office, and vendors around one reliable source of truth—and why companies that embrace automation now will be the ones that stay ahead.

Chapters
[Start] Why Automation Matters Now More Than Ever
01:10 Fixing Procurement Bottlenecks with Real-Time Visibility
02:03 From Data Logs to Invoice Matching: What Automation Actually Does
02:56 The Future of Procurement: Data, Prediction, and Competitive Advantage
03:51 Four Steps to Start Automating Your Workflows

Links and Resources

SubBase Website
Eric Helitzer on LinkedIn