Specialty Trades

Great Western Interiors improves field visibility and payroll efficiency

Industry: Residential & Commercial
Location: Calgary, AL
Team size: 20

25%Less payroll tracking time

Results that matter

25%
Less payroll tracking time
By transitioning from paper-based timesheets to digital time tracking within AEP Build, Great Western Interiors reduced the time required for payroll tracking by approximately 20–25%. Automated hour tracking and centralized reporting eliminated manual paperwork and significantly streamlined payroll preparation.
Real-time visibility
Managers now have instant visibility into staff hours rather than discovering issues weeks later during payroll processing. With real-time tracking, supervisors can quickly identify overtime trends and adjust staffing decisions before costs escalate.
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Paper timesheets
One of the most immediate operational wins for GWI was completely removing paper timesheets from their workflow. Field employees now clock in and out directly through the AEP Build platform, improving accuracy while creating a centralized digital record of work hours.

The business

About Great Western Interiors

Great Western Interiors (GWI) is a drywall installation specialist serving Calgary, Edmonton and surrounding areas for more than 30 years. The company supports both residential and commercial construction projects, working with a wide range of contractors and subcontractors across Western Canada. With decades of industry experience, GWI manages projects that involve coordinating multiple trades, managing field crews, and maintaining accurate project documentation. Their work requires efficient systems for tracking labor hours, managing subcontractor purchase orders and maintaining visibility across active job sites. As their operations grew in scale and complexity, GWI began looking for a platform that could help streamline field operations while improving visibility for managers and administrative teams, this is when they found AEP Build.

The challenge

Before implementing AEP Build, GWI relied on manual processes that created inefficiencies and limited real-time oversight across projects.

Paper-based timesheets that required manual collection and processing for payroll
Delayed visibility into labor hours, often discovering overtime issues weeks later
Complex purchase order workflows due to multiple subcontractor categories and payment structures

The solution

How AEP Build helped

AEP Build helped GWI begin modernizing key operational workflows by replacing manual systems with a connected field and office platform.

Digital Time Tracking
AEP Build enabled field staff to clock in and out directly from job sites, eliminating paper timesheets and significantly reducing payroll preparation time.
Real-Time Monitoring
Managers gained immediate visibility into labor hours across projects, allowing them to identify overtime trends and manage labor costs proactively.
Dedicated Implementation Support
GWI benefited from a consistent support contact, allowing them to work closely with the AEP Build team during implementation and ongoing optimization.

Looking ahead

Moving Forward with Great Western Interior

As Great Western Interiors continues expanding its use of AEP Build, the focus is on

The company has already achieved significant efficiency gains through digital time tracking and upcoming AI-powered tools are expected to further simplify form creation and administrative tasks.

With continued collaboration between GWI and the AEP Build team, the platform will play an increasingly important role in helping the company