Steel West increases bid volume by 34% using Beam AI
34%
increase in bid volume
74%
time saved on takeoffs
Improved
bid turnaround time
The Challenge
Before implementing Beam AI, Steel West faced several operational challenges within its estimating process. Estimators spent an average of 5 hours per estimate, which made the process highly time-intensive.
The amount of time spent on repetitive estimating work reduced the team’s ability to focus on refining bids, managing active projects, and pursuing additional opportunities. At the same time, managing a growing bid volume without increasing workload was becoming increasingly challenging.
As project opportunities increased, maintaining fast turnaround times while preserving estimate quality required a more efficient estimating workflow.
Beam AI helped us significantly reduce our estimating time. We now save about 75% of the time previously spent on takeoffs, which has allowed us to bid on more projects and improve our bid volume by 34%.

Colter Sears
Director of Business Development - Senior Estimator/Project Manager
Steel West

Steel West is a steel fabricator serving across the western United States for over 50 years. They specialize in delivering high-quality steel solutions for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects.
Trade
Structural Steel
Revenue
$8.1 Million
Company Overview
Western United States
Beam AI Customer Since
2025





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