How Construction Inspection Software Can Help Win More Bids

As technical professionals, no certification, degree, or training prepares us for Marketing and Business Development. Marketing specialists truly understand strategies, networking, graphic design, and related skills. Kudos to them! But many of us take a different approach—we attend the golf outing or local association event and enjoy time with familiar colleagues. This approach works well in smaller environments with established connections and helps "maintain" business, but we all want to grow.

Growth requires exploring the unknown, engaging with new contacts, and navigating sometimes uncomfortable situations. Although Omnant is a field and laboratory management solution, it can become an integral part of your marketing and business development strategies. Let's explore how construction inspection software works through the story of a young engineer hired by one of our long-term Omnant users in Chicago.

Leveraging Construction Inspection Software for Business Intelligence

One of our established clients hired an international young engineer as a project engineer for their testing and inspection department, with some geotechnical responsibilities. Still new to navigating I-90 and downtown Chicago parking challenges, this engineer was sent to a local American Concrete Institute Chapter dinner meeting. Though he knew no one there, he had a mission: identify potential clients.

As an Omnant user, he researched the company representatives attending the dinner, looked them up in the construction inspection software, and discovered which projects these companies had previously completed with his employer. He quickly reviewed schedules, field reports, project routing, laboratory reports, and project notes to get up to speed. Armed with this intelligence, he engaged in meaningful conversations with multiple prospects during dinner. A few weeks later, one of these connections awarded him his first project.

Transforming Inspection Data into Business Relationships

The accessibility of information within Omnant's inspection reporting platform proved critical to developing business relationships and generating revenue, not to mention expanding personnel resources. Your team can implement similar strategies using construction inspection software for business development. By analyzing the number of projects from each client, their size, and frequency, you can strategically decide which clients to invite to golf outings or send holiday gifts. Similarly, Omnant provides tools to track client-preferred concrete inspectors for productive and seamless collaboration.

Maintaining Quality Standards for Competitive Advantage

A well-maintained quality system within your construction inspection software not only ensures compliance but also becomes a powerful selling point when pursuing new clients. Prospective clients are increasingly concerned with documentation and adherence to standards. Being able to demonstrate your commitment to quality through Omnant's integrated quality management features gives you a competitive edge when bidding on projects.

Simplifying Accreditation & Compliance

For many testing firms, preparing for CMT accreditation reviews can be a time-consuming process. Omnant's construction inspection software streamlines this preparation by maintaining comprehensive records, equipment calibration histories, and personnel certifications in one centralized system. This not only reduces stress during audits but also showcases your professionalism to potential clients who value accredited partners.

Growing Your Business Through Integrated Management

Omnant centralizes your field and laboratory operations through comprehensive construction inspection software and provides the foundation for growth. By integrating personnel administration, inspection reporting, and project management, you create a powerful system that not only improves operational efficiency but also drives business development.

Omnant centralizes your field and laboratory operations through comprehensive construction inspection software and provides the foundation for growth. Start growing your construction inspection and materials testing business with Omnant. Schedule your demo today!