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Why Electrical Contractors Are Rethinking Field Data at NECA 2025

Are field tools helping us stay on budget, or just telling us we’re over it?

In an industry driven by deadlines, cost codes, and tight labor availability, electrical contractors know that even the smallest jobsite inefficiency can cause a ripple effect across payroll, productivity, and profitability. As NECA 2025 approaches, there’s one question every contractor should be asking: Are our field tools helping us stay on budget—or just telling us we’re over it?


The Real Problem Isn’t Just the Field. It’s the Disconnect

Most project managers and foremen are still juggling a patchwork of systems: timecards in one app, units tracked in another, production logged on paper, and job costing left to the back office.

This fragmented approach leads to:

  • ⏳ Delays in getting actionable data
  • 💸 Re-cut checks and costly payroll corrections
  • 🧱 Field crews that avoid using clunky, disconnected tools
  • 🔌 Missed integration opportunities with ERP and payroll platforms


The ALMobile Approach: Built for the Realities of Electrical Contracting

At Austin Lane Technologies, we’ve spent 25 years building and refining a platform that’s trusted by ENR Top 400 contractors and NECA member companies alike.

Our ALMobile platform gives electrical contractors:

💠 Real-time field data on time, production, and equipment
💠 Integrated reporting at the cost code and unit level
💠 Field-friendly apps your crews will actually use
💠 Seamless connections with ERPs like Viewpoint, CMiC, Acumatica, Sage, and eCMS
💠 Audit-ready compliance with SOC 2 Type II, MFA, and SSO

When time and labor are scarce, efficiency becomes your edge. ALMobile is the edge.


See It Live at NECA 2025 – Booth #3829

If you’re heading to NECA 2025 in Chicago (Sept 12–15), visit us at Booth #3829. We’ll show you how electrical contractors across North America are gaining better visibility, eliminating payroll chaos, and delivering more accurate job costing, right from the field!

👉 Want to book a demo ahead of time? Visit almobile.com/webinar

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