Does Duct Pricing Alone Win HVAC Fabrication Jobs?
Does Duct Pricing Alone Win HVAC Fabrication Jobs?
The Competition Is More Challenging Every Year
Winning a duct fabrication job is not as easy as it once was.
Advances in technology and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are making your competitors expert at optimizing jobs for maximum savings. Are you being left behind?
Surprisingly, it’s not all about automation and precision manufacturing. Even well fabricated ductwork can become unnecessarily expensive if the workflows from the shop to the field are not optimized.
From material costs to labor estimates, Owners and Project Managers are looking beyond the bid price, knowing that there’s more to the cost of duct than the price tag on the sheet metal.
Lack of Defined Workflows Can Damage Your Clients
No matter how efficient your fabrication may be, your client’s Project Manager has their own labor concerns on the job site. Do you have a reputation for making installation more difficult and expensive than it needs to be?
When the ductwork delivered is disorganized or mislabeled, labor costs on-site skyrocket. If standard length ducts are not optimized for the project or must be sealed by hand during installation — these factors add hassles and install costs, even if the order was delivered precisely to specification.
Fabricators who can help optimize labor for the entire project, from estimating and data entry to installation and on to future maintenance savings become preferred vendors who will be called on again and again.
At The Cincinnatus Group, that’s where we can help. Our expertise includes real-world cost estimates, experienced take-offs, and CAD & BIM services.
We know the duct acquisition process from beginning to end, through its entire life cycle, giving us the ability to aid in and optimize every step along the way. We can help fabricators detail and deliver ductwork that costs less to install, is more energy efficient, and requires less maintenance long term, all while reducing labor costs and increasing profitability.
As we say “we’re called to solve, where others struggle,” and our mission is to provide white label services that complement and enhance your exiting capabilities to help your company succeed and grow in its marketplace.
To learn more, call The Cincinnatus Group at 878-295-8009, or visit our Contact Us page today.
Fabricating for Manufacturability and Installation
As a ductwork supplier, if your production capability is limited to fabricating sheet metal shapes based on hand-drawn take-offs, it’s becoming more difficult to compete in a world of computer-aided design and building information modeling (BIM).
Without precise computer imaging, the chances of error, including mismeasured and ill-fitting pieces, overly complicated takeoffs, and inappropriate material choices are high.
At The Cincinnatus Group, we employ the latest techniques to assure all duct and fittings specified are as simple as possible to fabricate and to install. Our job is to help optimize the entire workflow for cost-savings and greater profitability.
To be a favored supplier in today’s market, it takes more than delivering quality work on time. It takes an advanced knowledge of detail, estimating, line work, and even delivery and billing.
At The Cincinnatus Group, we are a white label partnering service. That means we stay behind the scenes, invisible to your customer, while providing you with the world class skills and services you need to stand apart and succeed.
Why Work with the Cincinnatus Group?
The Cincinnatus Group has served the HVAC Industry for over 17 years. Our mission is to bring programs, processes, and cost-saving optimizations to businesses dealing with the complexity of HVAC ductwork materials management.
Our expertise is backed up by a wide range of experience, enabling us to deliver services and insightful reviews and recommendations that few others can match.
Our strong work ethic, accountability, and pursuit of excellence set us apart from other HVAC ductwork designers, and our unique expertise and proprietary ductwork estimating systems make us unique among our competitors.
At The Cincinnatus Group, we like to say that we are “called to solve, where others struggle.” Our fabrication partners gain access to our unique experience and expertise, proprietary ductwork material systems, and our construction technology integration experts.
Our assets help you navigate the ever-changing markets of the 21st century.
To learn more, call The Cincinnatus Group at 878-295-8009, or visit our Contact Us page today.
