The Importance of a Disciplined, Technology Enabled, Labor Planning process

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Trade Show Education: Contractor Solutions

Location

Show Floor (Level 3)

Description

Effective labor planning is a common challenge for contractors, and a key factor in scaling a successful business. This course explores how top electrical contractors align people, processes, and technology to build strong workforce management practices. Learn proven strategies to balance pursuit projects with existing commitments through scenario planning, identify workforce capacity mismatches as they happen, monitor labor ramp-downs to protect profit, and tackle schedule compression early using visual planning tools.

Speakers

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    Ryan Meitl

    RIVET Work

    Ryan and the RIVET Work team are on a mission to revolutionize labor operations for electrical and self perform contractors. Ryan is an electrical engineer who’s grown businesses in lighting controls, an entrepreneur and a proud Detroiter. He’s passionate about leveraging technology to champion the skilled trades, accelerate digital transformation and make construction an industry of choice for a new generation entering the workforce.

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    Dan Zurawik

    Westphal & Co.