Case study

Saving 80% Time on Takeoffs-Boosting Bid Volume and Winning Bigger Jobs!
Find out how Beam AI helped Desert Rat Welding, LLC reduce takeoff time by 80%, letting them focus on bigger bids and send more proposals that win.


About Desert Rat Welding, LLC
Desert Rat Welding, LLC, headquartered in Washington, Utah, specializes in expert welding, steel fabrication, and industrial solutions, ensuring high-quality results for commercial and industrial requirements.
Key wins
Reduce takeoff time by 80%: Now, takeoffs require just 10-20% of the effort previously needed, significantly reducing manual workload and increasing efficiency
Improving bid turnaroung time: The bidding process is now much faster, reducing turnaround time from 1-2 days to just a few hours
Increased estimate accuracy: Auto-counting ensures fewer errors and more competitive bids
More bids submitted: Increased efficiency ensures timely bid submissions, allowing to bid on larger and more profitable projects.
Challenges
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On-screen takeoff software requires a lot of manual effort, consuming valuable working hours
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Too much time spent on takeoffs limited the number of bids submitted and made it difficult to meet deadlines
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Manual material counting frequently caused miscalculations, impacting bid competitiveness
Business impact
With only 10-20% of the time spent on takeoffs, the team was able to focus on high-value tasks such as refining estimates, collaborating with stakeholders, and pursuing new projects
Strong competitiveness enabled the team to submit accurate bids and take on larger projects