It’s no secret that, during the past decade, computerization has single-handedly managed to change forever the way contractors do business. So far, it’s literally revolutionized estimating, design, accounting, and record keeping, and with the new wave of online project management on the rise, computerization is taking contracting in new directions.
With all the talk of an electronic revolution in business, one important area of computerization that seems to have been left out of conversations is purchasing and materials management. But it shouldn’t be; computerized purchasing and materials management will save contractors time, money, and materials. And it’s just a matter of time before it becomes standard procedure.