Digitizing Procurement, The Power of AI on the Construction Industry, & Data Integrity

In this #podcast episode of The Project Advantage Podcast, Cory Peterson, VP of Marketing & Sales Ops at LED Lighting Supply, sits down with Melissa Dixon, Senior Product Manager at Trimble®, to discuss how construction companies are modernizing through technology.

Melissa and Cory explain how moving to a digitized workflow with digital platforms help contractors, distributors, and manufacturers work together more efficiently. By providing clearer visibility and real-time product specifications, the data integrity of digital procurement helps to reduce manual errors, improve communication, and help teams stay ahead with the ability spot trends quickly.

They also dive into the growing role of AI for contractors, showing how automation and real-time data make day-to-day operations faster and more accurate. 

Topics we cover:

00:00 Welcome and introduction to Trimble

01:40 When it makes sense for contractors to digitize

03:59 How manual workflows increase cost and risk

05:42 How Trimble’s digital platform solves data gaps

08:05 Managing material pricing and tariff surcharges

13:18 Using digital tools to control tariffs and construction costs

20:49 The evolving role of AI for contractors

26:27 Modular tools for sustainable contractor business growth

33:44 The measurable ROI from digital transformation

36:19 Where to learn more about Trimble’s construction solutions

Links from the show: 

🌐 Trimble®: https://www.trimble.com/en

🎥 WATCH - How Distributors SAVE Time & WIN More Bids With AI-Powered Software | LED Lighting Supply: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qc71gcr2VI&list=PL6UXdr3IVMfTXnQm0f2jgZrrpfYDWHgCn&index=2 

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