~25% Less Timeon Jobs
HotChilly Sheet Metal
The wins for HotChilly Sheet Metal
Wellington sheet metal specialists — 24-inch touchscreens on the workshop floor and Empower on every station, planning a conservative 25% cut in labour time on jobs.
Peer benchmarking
Craig Gadsby, Director — "Based on knowledge of other engineers in our industry and the gains they have achieved, I conservatively plan to and estimate we will achieve 25% less time on our jobs."
Big screens, live work
24-inch touchscreens on the workshop floor keep every station live to Empower. The screens are readable across the shop — no crowding around a phone to log time.
Wellington sheet metal, running measured
HotChilly Sheet Metal fabricate architectural and industrial sheet metal work out of Wellington. Live workshop data is what makes the 25% target a realistic plan, not just a hope.
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Faster jobs, greater workshop output — with the same overheads.
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Floors doing more with Empower
25% Faster Average Job Times
A 10-person sheet metal shop grew to 200 staff and $15M+ revenue without losing grip on margin — live time tracking on the floor cut average job times by 25%.
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Manta Marine swapped manual tracking for live visibility of every task — labour hours per job dropped 30% immediately, and they say costs would jump straight back if they turned the system off.
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30% Increase in Productivity
Compass replaced manual systems with live floor visibility — letting management identify bottlenecks and keep staff on the highest-priority task. Output rose 30% with no extra overhead.
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$67,500 Return on Investment
Landquip recovered $67,500 a year by replacing manual timesheets across 15 staff. Touchscreens on the floor cut manufacturing times 20% and downtime 50%.
Read the story6x Total Production Growth
Workshop displays paired with Empower let Makaira reshape their production line and cut non-value-added labour — driving a six-fold lift in total production.
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20% Less Time, 20% Less Cost
Nelson-built DNA custom trailer boats — every hull bespoke, every hour tracked. Empower cut labour times and costs 20% each across the workshop.
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30% Increase in Factory Productivity
Christchurch commercial joinery specialists MWF build hospitality fitouts and bespoke interiors — a 30% factory productivity gain that lets them take on more of the ambitious briefs.
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20% Less Labour Time & Cost
Melbourne-based One 68 Shop Fitters deliver retail and commercial fitouts across VIC — Empower cut 20% off both labour time and labour cost per project.
Read the story25% Faster Average Job Times
A 10-person sheet metal shop grew to 200 staff and $15M+ revenue without losing grip on margin — live time tracking on the floor cut average job times by 25%.
Read the story30% Reduction in Labour Times
Manta Marine swapped manual tracking for live visibility of every task — labour hours per job dropped 30% immediately, and they say costs would jump straight back if they turned the system off.
Read the story30% Increase in Productivity
Compass replaced manual systems with live floor visibility — letting management identify bottlenecks and keep staff on the highest-priority task. Output rose 30% with no extra overhead.
Read the story$67,500 Return on Investment
Landquip recovered $67,500 a year by replacing manual timesheets across 15 staff. Touchscreens on the floor cut manufacturing times 20% and downtime 50%.
Read the story6x Total Production Growth
Workshop displays paired with Empower let Makaira reshape their production line and cut non-value-added labour — driving a six-fold lift in total production.
Read the story20% Less Time, 20% Less Cost
Nelson-built DNA custom trailer boats — every hull bespoke, every hour tracked. Empower cut labour times and costs 20% each across the workshop.
Read the story30% Increase in Factory Productivity
Christchurch commercial joinery specialists MWF build hospitality fitouts and bespoke interiors — a 30% factory productivity gain that lets them take on more of the ambitious briefs.
Read the story20% Less Labour Time & Cost
Melbourne-based One 68 Shop Fitters deliver retail and commercial fitouts across VIC — Empower cut 20% off both labour time and labour cost per project.
Read the story25% Faster Average Job Times
A 10-person sheet metal shop grew to 200 staff and $15M+ revenue without losing grip on margin — live time tracking on the floor cut average job times by 25%.
Read the story30% Reduction in Labour Times
Manta Marine swapped manual tracking for live visibility of every task — labour hours per job dropped 30% immediately, and they say costs would jump straight back if they turned the system off.
Read the story30% Increase in Productivity
Compass replaced manual systems with live floor visibility — letting management identify bottlenecks and keep staff on the highest-priority task. Output rose 30% with no extra overhead.
Read the story$67,500 Return on Investment
Landquip recovered $67,500 a year by replacing manual timesheets across 15 staff. Touchscreens on the floor cut manufacturing times 20% and downtime 50%.
Read the story6x Total Production Growth
Workshop displays paired with Empower let Makaira reshape their production line and cut non-value-added labour — driving a six-fold lift in total production.
Read the story20% Less Time, 20% Less Cost
Nelson-built DNA custom trailer boats — every hull bespoke, every hour tracked. Empower cut labour times and costs 20% each across the workshop.
Read the story30% Increase in Factory Productivity
Christchurch commercial joinery specialists MWF build hospitality fitouts and bespoke interiors — a 30% factory productivity gain that lets them take on more of the ambitious briefs.
Read the story20% Less Labour Time & Cost
Melbourne-based One 68 Shop Fitters deliver retail and commercial fitouts across VIC — Empower cut 20% off both labour time and labour cost per project.
Read the story