Overview
CanTex is a contract glazing company with locations in Lubbock, Texas, and Nixa, Missouri. Since implementing GuthrieAI, Ryan Nobles (Vice President) has moved from preparing last-minute bids to a more streamlined process, helping him stay ahead of his workload.
"I’m so far in front of things now with GuthrieAI, where before I was always behind."
Last-minute bids and long evenings
Balancing bidding with work in the field meant Ryan sometimes started putting a bid together only two days before the deadline. He also had addenda to catch up on while trying to keep overheads low.
“It’s the problem of waiting until two days before bid day to start putting your bid together … and then amongst all that, you’ve got the addendums that you’ve got to try and get caught up on.”
Even downloading project documents could take valuable time. Ryan explained that when an invitation to bid was difficult to download, he could spend an hour or an hour and a half just getting the files ready.
He wanted a more efficient way to manage his workload and reduce the need to work into the evening (which happened very frequently before using GuthrieAI).
An extension of the estimating team
Ryan was drawn to GuthrieAI because the team understood the challenges of running a glazing business and shared his focus on efficiency.
“GuthrieAI understood, because you’ve lived it; what our challenges in this business are … after all efficiency equals profitability.”
When he first started using GuthrieAI, Ryan wanted to understand the process himself before introducing it to the wider CanTex team. GuthrieAI now provides takeoffs and project reviews, highlighting questions and concerns that need attention. Ryan describes the team as an extension of his own estimators.
"Having the takeoffs done in an extremely quick manner is such a relief … it’s not just a takeoff relationship; it’s way, way more than that. It’s mindblowing some of the things the GuthrieAI team can do. They’re just like my own estimators … they’re an extension now."
He also values knowing that someone is available when he has a question, including when he is working late.
Getting ahead of bids with a team he can rely on
- Further ahead of bid day: Ryan says he is now in front of his work instead of feeling behind.
- Faster takeoffs: Receiving takeoffs quickly has been a relief while managing multiple demands.
- Clearer project reviews: GuthrieAI helps identify questions, concerns, and possible approaches to a job.
- Stronger customer relationships: Getting the details right upfront helps CanTex prepare for the work ahead and build lasting customer relationships.
- Accessible support: Ryan can contact the team when he needs help, even when working late.
"150% recommend GuthrieAI. They’ve streamlined the process … hands down exceeded my expectations from day one and continue to do so every single day."
Would recommend GuthrieAI, exceeding expectations from day one.
No more wrestling with hard-to-download files or waiting until the last minute.
