Exel Contracting

Solving cost visibility problems with Civalgo.
Cost control for increased productivity and profitability
Summary
  1. Key results
  2. Challenges and objectives
  3. The solution
10
MIN
07/2025

Exel Contracting, a leader in commercial landscaping and snow removal in Ottawa, was looking to improve its profitability to support its growth. Learn how integrating Civalgo transformed their cost management and operations.

Context

Before implementing Civalgo, Exel Contracting faced a major challenge: a total lack of visibility on the specific costs of each project. Detailed data was not collected or processed, making it impossible to make informed decisions and hampering profitability.

1. Key results

Benefits observed

  • Increased visibility on project costs: Civalgo provided unprecedented clarity on the costs specific to each project, making it possible to quickly identify the sources of financial losses and to make adjustments.
  • Optimization of snow removal and landscaping operations: The in-depth analyses made it possible to identify inefficiencies and wastes, thus strengthening the profitability of these operations.
  • Optimizing pricing: The accurate data extracted from Civalgo served as a solid basis for establishing accurate bids, giving Exel Contracting a competitive advantage in the pricing process.
  • Simplifying work processes: The use of Civalgo has streamlined exchanges, encouraged communication and simplified daily operations, freeing up time to focus on what matters most.
  • 2. Challenges and objectives

    Problems encountered before Civalgo

    The main problem faced by Exel Contracting was thelack of visibility on projects. They weren't collecting and processing the detailed data needed to understand the costs specific to each project, which hampered their ability to make informed decisions and boost profitability.

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    3. The solution

    Learn how Civalgo not only solved the cost visibility problem for Exel Contracting, but also transformed their approach to project management and decision making.

    What made the difference

    Civalgo has enabled Exel Contracting to revolutionize its real-time data collection for its snow removal operations, providing an accurate view of hours worked, equipment, materials, and associated costs. In addition, its advanced functionalities allowed a comparative analysis of profitability between different projects, revealing significant differences and offering opportunities for strategic adjustment. It's this combination of data transparency and operational efficiency that propelled Exel Contracting to success.

    Implementation

    Exel Contracting chose Civalgo with the clear objective of obtaining a detailed vision of the costs of its projects in order to better control budgets and improve the profitability of its operations. The implementation involved:

    • Optimizing snow removal operations: Civalgo was used to collect real-time data on hours worked, equipment, materials, and costs associated with each snow removal project. Post-season analyses then made it possible to identify inefficiencies.
    • Comparative analysis of projects: Civalgo's functionalities were exploited to compare profitability between various projects, highlighting differences in material use and allowing strategies to be adjusted to maximize profits.

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