Company | Kemper Drywall
Kemper Drywall provides new construction and remodeling drywall installations from offices in Portland,
Oregon.
The Business Problem
Kemper Drywall was looking for a solution that would allow them to maintain project accountability from start
to finish on projects managed from numerous locations. Using a mixed bag of tools that included Microsoft
Outlook and e-mail, keeping track of projects and who was assigned to them became increasingly difficult.
MS Project seemed like a natural next step, but the learning curve and training required to bring employees
up to speed was determined prohibitive. Plus, the additional software required in creating a network made MS
Project impractical for Kemper.
The Solution
The collaboration tools in @task allow Kemper to manage and review project resources and status while
maintaining accountability from project creation to completion. Using @task on-demand allows managers
to stay up-to-date with contractors because all they need is an Internet connection, regardless of where the
project is located.
"Once we found @task on Apple’s website, I felt we had found what we were
looking for," said Robert Harden. "It was the iPhone functionality that initially
attracted me to @task, and as I dove into the software, I found
@task to be an intelligent and intuitive solution that was perfect for our
organization."
Plus, by creating templates in @task, Kemper has also been able to
standardize job processes. "Templates allow us to be more consistent
on every job, which makes us more profitable," says Harden.
The Result
Adoption of @task is a complete success. "Two or three months after we started using @task, everyone at
Kemper Drywall is a fan," says Harden. We’re 100% happy with @task and I recommend it to anyone who
asks. None of our competitors are doing anything this smart. @task gives us a real competitive advantage."
