“We went from 30 minutes per PO to just one or two — and no more inbox full of receipts.”
Based in Apple Valley, Utah, KRS Electric is a leading electrical contractor specializing in commercial, industrial, and utility projects. Known for delivering high-quality, long-lasting solutions, the company has embraced cutting-edge technologies like Augmented Reality and 3D laser scanning in recent years—boosting accuracy, efficiency, and innovation on the job site. Before adopting Field Materials, the company was using a different procurement platform – Kojo. The team needed a material and equipment procurement solution that was faster, smarter, and more user-friendly — and that’s when they decided to adopt Field Materials.
“Now it’s a 3-click process instead of 20. The guys love it — and my inbox is no longer overflowing with receipts.”
As the head of accounting and procurement at a fast-growing subcontractor, Martha Peine, was juggling hundreds of receipts a month, fielding purchase requests (field requisitions) from job sites, and manually entering vendor quotes — all while trying to keep QuickBooks Online updated in real time.
The previous procurement platform – Kojo – had several limitations that created inefficiencies for both the field and the office. Field staff were required to take photos of receipts, email them to the office, and hope they didn’t get lost in a crowded inbox. On the other end, Martha had to download each emailed receipt, manually enter the data into QuickBooks, and create and reconcile purchase orders by hand. “There was no receipt option. Every single one had to be photographed, scanned, emailed — it was a huge time sink,” she recalled. Even generating POs from vendor quotes was slow and cumbersome, often requiring Martha to manually input line items from PDFs — a tedious process that could take up to 30 minutes per order.
“We’ve saved so much time — and now we’re ready to take it to the next level with inventory visibility too.”
Since adopting Field Materials, the entire team has noticed a significant improvement in speed, ease, and organization. Receipts are now scanned from the field directly into Field Materials via the mobile app and become instantly visible to the accounting team. One of Martha’s favorite features is AI Quote Reading. When she receives a quote from a vendor, she simply uploads it into Field Materials, and the AI extracts and itemizes the line items — allowing her to generate a PO in just seconds.
“I used to manually enter everything. Now I just drop in the quote and the PO is done in 1-2 minutes, instead of 30.”
KRS Electric is now better positioned to scale, and Martha has more time to focus on strategic work rather than manual data entry. Field Materials didn’t just streamline workflows — it completely transformed them:
Loved by the field and trusted in the office, Field Materials replaced manual processes with a seamless, smart platform that connects everyone. Martha’s team was freed up to focus on what really matters: building and growth.
