‘After using Smart Labels, if I see anyone using paper again, I’ll light it on fire”

Rob Mercier - Head of Process Improvement & Prefab

A powerful endorsement from Rob Mercier, Head of Prefab and Process improvement for Weifield Group Contracting.

These words stem from a series of challenges faced by the whole prefab community:

Prefab Challenges

Playing phone tag to determine the status of prefab deliveries.

Losing prefab shipments due to incorrect drop-off locations.

Wasting time and money searching for or replacing lost shipments.

Lacking photographic records to verify shipment conditions.

Inability to enforce proper QC once prefab is installed

Rob tackled these issues head-on by implementing the BitRip Smart Label System.

Once the labels are attached and connected, the 3 step process is straight forward:

1. Locate, scan & update

Field crew pull up a map on the BitRip app, see a scan location for the materials, and navigate right to them. From there, they scan the label to know what it is, who is responsible for it, and what the next step is. Workflows make it especially easy to guide anyone thru the process.

2. Supervise from one place

As materials get scanned in and updated in the field, Rob's master tracker updates automatically, so he sees a live picture of what's going on. Rob also gets alerts - so he can confirm the proper location for drop offs and pickups via an interactive map

3. Ensure good documentation

Labels store anything you need - purchase orders, bill of materials, even digital checklists. This is particularly helpful to ensure the crew take pictures and perform proper QC upon installation.

"Everybody's loving it. The whole shop has bought into BitRip, so we're scanning through the entire process - which is frankly awesome"

The Results are Impressive

✅ Rob personally saves at least 12 hours a week by eliminating phone tag

✅ No deliveries go missing

✅ Time & money saved by avoiding lost materials

✅ Damaged materials cross-checked with photos so they're no longer on the hook for paying for replacements

✅ Quality enhanced through proper QC after installation

"Ensuring prefab delivery & installation was done correctly, with all photo and logbook evidence, and geo-tagging, is exactly what we needed"

A significant bonus was BitRip's seamless integration with Rob's Smartsheet system, enhancing his current setup without needing a complete tech overhaul

The Bottom Line

The material tracking process across the US urgently needs lean tools to streamline steps, cut timelines, improve accuracy, and deliver substantial cost savings.

The BitRip Smart Label System is the tool to achieve this.

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