“Materials and equipment are one of our largest costs. Field Materials helped us take control of those variables, which in turn helps us make a better profit margin on our projects.”
Accurate Firestop, a minority-owned subcontractor, has over two decades of experience leading the firestop and insulation industry across Northern California. Recognized by the San Francisco Business Times as a Top Minority and Latino-Owned Business in the Bay Area, Accurate Firestop is the trusted partner of choice for clients seeking excellence in life safety and energy efficiency. The company specializes in fireproofing, firestop and acoustical sealants, thermal and acoustic insulation, and expansion joints.
Better control over material spend has had a direct, positive impact on project profitability.
Before partnering with Field Materials, Accurate Firestop struggled with a lack of control over material purchases. As a specialty contractor working across many job sites, they needed a more efficient way to track materials, control field spend, and reduce the manual effort tied to procurement. Orders were handled inconsistently and without centralized tracking. It was difficult to know what was being ordered, when it was delivered, or whether it aligned with project budgets.
“We just didn’t have the visibility we needed,” says Rebecca Birch, Controller. “We were spending too much time chasing down information and trying to control material costs after the fact.” The volume of manual data entry was also so high that Accurate Firestop needed additional staff just to enter information into FOUNDATION, which led to higher operational costs.
“Materials and equipment are one of our largest costs. Field Materials helped us take control of those variables, which in turn helps us make a better profit margin on our projects.”
Since adopting Field Materials, Accurate Firestop has established a streamlined process of ordering and receiving materials. Each job starts with estimators and project managers building a bill of materials (BOM) in FM, which empowers the field teams to order the materials they need directly from the mobile app. Also using the mobile app, foremen record any received orders by snapping photos of packing slips. This greatly streamlined process helped Accurate Firestop eliminate the laborious manual data entry and save time and costs associated with placing and tracking orders.
“Materials and equipment are one of our largest costs,” Rebecca explains. “Field Materials helped us take control of those variables, which in turn helps us make a better profit margin on our projects.”
Field Materials provides Accurate Firestop with a user-friendly solution that bridges the gap between jobsites and back-office and fits seamlessly into Accurate Firestop’s existing processes. With project-specific BOMs accessible on the mobile app, field crews can now place orders and record deliveries directly from jobsites.
“Materials and equipment are one of our largest costs,” Rebecca explains. “Field Materials helped us take control of those variables, which in turn helps us make a better profit margin on our projects.”
This streamlined process feeds real-time information back to the office, creating visibility for both project teams and accounting—all without adding extra headcount.
By pairing Field Materials with Foundation ERP, Accurate Firestop has created a modern, efficient procurement process that reduces friction, boosts visibility, and protects their bottom line.
