Construction is the most paper-trained sector. Foremen prefer notebooks; sites have spotty internet; workers turn over fast. Software adoption is harder here than anywhere — but the ROI when it works is also among the highest.
Onremo's construction package digitizes the office first (finance, billing, scheduling), then site supervision (shifts, material requests), and finally foreman-level workflows (mobile attendance, daily reports). Rolled out gradually, it sticks.
Systems that work for this sector on Onremo
The systems below work especially well for this sector. Click any of them to view the Store detail page or start a free trial.
Project management with regional adaptations: progress, milestones, inspector hand-offs.
Progress billing with built-in withholding, VAT, and net-payment calculations.
Field-mobile materials tracking. Crew flags 'out' from the site, office sees instantly.
Core problems in this sector
1. Progress billing complexity. Percent-complete → quantities → unit price → total → tax → withholding → net payment. In Excel, errors take 4-6 hours/month to fix.
2. Material visibility on site. Office doesn't know what's at the site. Site doesn't know what's been ordered. Double-orders, missing items, halted work.
3. Shift planning chaos. Multiple sites, 30+ workers, daily reassignments. Excel breaks at 10 people.
4. Safety / EHS compliance. Training records, PPE checks, accident reports — all critical but often handled with binders.
5. Subcontractor coordination. Plumber starts when electrician finishes. Without a shared schedule, everyone shows up at the wrong time.
6. Payment / cash flow tracking. Big invoices in, big invoices out. Without per-project P&L, profitability is a guess.
Onremo's approach
The construction package centers on 4 core systems:
- Site Smart — Project management with milestones, inspector hand-offs, and stakeholder coordination.
- Progress Bill Pro — Progress billing with built-in regional tax and withholding calculations.
- Materials Flow — Mobile-first inventory; crews update from the site.
- Shift Smart — AI-driven crew scheduling across multiple sites.
Recommended package by business type
Solo contractor or 1-2 person firm:
Progress Bill Pro + a basic project tool (Trello). ~$249 + $0. Add Materials Flow when you exceed 1 site at a time.
Small contractor (5-15 people, 1-3 sites):
Construction 4 Bundle (all 4 systems). $660 one-time (25% off vs. individual).
Mid-size builder (50+ people, 5+ sites):
Construction 4 + custom integrations with your ERP (Logo, SAP, etc.).
Specialty contractor (electrician, plumber, HVAC):
Site Smart + simple invoicing. Most of your work is short-cycle; Materials Flow may not be needed.
Sector-specific details to know
Mobile-first for site teams: Internet on site is unreliable. Field apps must work offline and sync when reconnecting.
Photo documentation: Site photos are evidence — for billing, for disputes, for compliance. Site Smart attaches photos to each milestone.
Tax and withholding (jurisdiction-specific): Construction billing has more tax complexity than other sectors. Progress Bill Pro is configured per-region.
Inspector coordination: Building inspectors, electricity, plumbing — each visit must be logged. Site Smart maintains the inspection record.
Equipment tracking: Generators, scaffolding, concrete mixers — high-value items that walk. Materials Flow tracks check-in/check-out.
Akıncı İnşaat: 10-person construction firm
A small construction firm in Istanbul with ~$200K annual revenue, 10 employees, typically 2-3 sites running concurrently. Before Onremo: Excel for progress billing (4 hours per error fix), paper for materials, manual shift scheduling.
Six months after deploying the Onremo Construction 4 Bundle:
Next step
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