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Case study
Witnessed 4.5X Increase in Bid Volume, and Saved a Week per Takeoff with Beam AI
Find out how Harner Plumbing sped up bid turnaround & eliminated missed bid opportunities with Beam AI
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About Harner Plumbing
A full-service plumbing company catering to residential and commercial clients in Northeast Ohio and surrounding areas. Known for reliable services, Harner Plumbing handles everything from routine plumbing needs to complex sewer and drain solutions. Their comprehensive services include residential and commercial plumbing, drain cleaning, storm drain maintenance, hydro jetting, and sewer video inspections. They also specialize in advanced trenchless technologies, including pipe lining and repair.
Key wins
Automated takeoff process: With Beam AI, takeoffs are now done in a day—letting the team handle more projects and send out more bids each week.
Spot-On accuracy: Beam AI delivers accurate takeoff numbers, enabling competitive bids and helping Harner Plumbing win more jobs.
More time for strategic tasks: Estimators now manage jobs more effectively, pursue additional projects, and better support project managers.
Challenges
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Completing a takeoff with tools like FastPIPE took up to a week, delaying high-value tasks.
Manual takeoffs limited the team bandwidth to just 1–2 bids per week.
Manual work left little time to manage jobs or take on more projects.
Business impact
Went from 2 bids to 8–9 bids in the same timeframe, without growing the team.
Better accuracy and more bids have helped Harner Plumbing secure more jobs.
Estimators now have more time to manage projects, support PMs, and contribute to bid strategy.
