Is simPRO Really Built for Your General Construction Shop?
simPRO handles construction project management comprehensively but the complexity overwhelms small-to-mid contractors who spend months configuring it.
Uncle Steve on simPRO for general construction
The General Construction Industry at a Glance
General contractors and specialty trades — remodeling, renovation, and new build projects.
750,000+
US Companies
$1.5M–$10M
Avg. Revenue
10–50 workers
Field Crew Size
4% annually
Growth Rate
What simPRO Gets Right for General Construction
- +Job scheduling and dispatch
- +Invoicing and payment collection
- +Customer communication
Where simPRO Falls Short for General Construction
Months-long implementation. Steep learning curve for field staff. Mobile app lags behind desktop. Overkill for shops under 20 people.
General Construction Industry Data & Research
Key statistics shaping the general construction market today.
- Bad data costs the global construction industry $1.8 trillion per year, with 14% of all rework directly caused by inaccurate information
- — FMI/Autodesk Harnessing the Data Advantage Report, 2024
- Rework consumes 5–10% of total project costs — the median is 9% when including indirect costs
- — CURT/CII Construction Rework Study, 2023
- 35% of construction professionals' time is spent on non-productive activities: searching for information, resolving conflicts, and fixing errors
- — Autodesk/FMI Productivity Report, 2024
General Construction Operational Challenges simPRO Doesn't Solve
General Construction companies face unique operational challenges. simPRO addresses some but leaves critical gaps.
Operational Challenges
- 1Change order management across multiple subs and phases
- 2Daily logs and safety documentation required by OSHA and owners
- 3Retainage tracking and draw schedule documentation
- 4Coordinating 5–15 subcontractors with overlapping schedules
Compliance & Regulations
- AOSHA 1926 construction safety standards and daily documentation
- BState contractor licensing and bonding requirements
- CPrevailing wage documentation on public projects (Davis-Bacon)
- DLocal building department permits, inspections, and certificate of occupancy
GCs coordinate dozens of subs, phases, and inspections. Daily logs, safety reports, change orders, and draw requests on paper create a documentation nightmare — and when a dispute lands in arbitration, the paper trail decides who pays.
What General Construction Companies Typically Use
These tools handle different slices of general construction operations — but none of them deliver No ReKeying, eliminate paper, or close the handoff gaps. That's what we build.
Specific simPRO Gaps for General Construction
Dig into the specific pain points that simPRO leaves open.
Rekeying Data
simPRO's desktop-mobile gap creates rekeying cycles....
simPRO + rekeying data →
Handwritten Forms
simPRO mobile forms don't match the desktop capability....
simPRO + handwritten forms →
Payroll Handoff
simPRO time-to-payroll bridge requires manual steps....
simPRO + payroll handoff →
Inspection & Compliance
simPRO compliance features are basic for heavily regulated trades....
simPRO + inspection & compliance →
Dispatch & Scheduling
simPRO dispatch is capable but has a steep learning curve....
simPRO + dispatch & scheduling →
Inventory & Parts Tracking
simPRO inventory is comprehensive but complex to configure for mobile use....
simPRO + inventory & parts tracking →
How We Deliver No ReKeying for General Construction Teams Using simPRO
Map Your Workflow
We study where simPRO stops and paper starts in your general construction operation — the forms, the handoffs, the re-entry.
Build a Working Prototype
A real, functional prototype that eliminates paper for your general construction crew and works alongside simPRO — not replacing it.
Prove It Before You Pay
Test it on a real general construction job. If it doesn't eliminate the paper problem, you don't pay.
No ReKeying for Your General Construction Operation — Keep simPRO, Lose the Clipboards.
Tell us about your general construction operation and how simPRO is falling short — we'll build a working prototype that delivers No ReKeying. No commitment, no credit card.
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