The Ironworks ECM Platform’s four modules enable expert equipment cost management.

The AI-assisted, Excel-based Cost Estimator module (ICE) estimates future machine employment costs, resource requirements, and associated charge rates, helping contractors bid more successfully and build more profitably.

ICE charts all cost estimate results, making it easy to visualize forecast monthly utilization, mechanic labor hours, and fuel consumption.

ICE produces machine-specific or “blended” charge rate files that are easily imported into job cost estimating and job cost accounting systems.

The cloud-based  Ironworks Machine Catalog provides answers about construction equipment. It contains millions of data points about tens of thousands of make-model-year machines. Using that data and purpose-built AI Assistants, it provides answers about everything from OEM specs to charge rate and cost factor guidance – to parts numbers – and everything in between.

The answers it provides guides:

• estimators producing machine employment cost estimates and charge rates,
• equipment managers deciding which machines to buy, sell, and overhaul,
• executives measuring the performance of equipment maintenance programs,
• maintenance staff researching machine specifications and finding parts,
• project managers searching for the right machine for the job.

The cloud-based AI-assisted Ironworks Data Miner module (IDM) analyzes the millions of data points about construction equipment in Ironworks’ data warehouse, delivering insights about machine employment, demand,  cost factors, and charge rates to contractors, rental houses, and OEMs.

It presents results in a variety of formats that enhance understanding, making complex data relationships accessible:

• Interactive Tables for easy navigation.
• Charts and Graphs such as bar charts and scatter plots to reveal trends and correlations.
• Heatmaps for visualizing intensity or demand distribution.
• Dashboards combining multiple visualizations for a holistic view of metrics.
• Geospatial Maps to show regional demand or usage distribution.

The cloud-based AI-assisted Ironworks Cost Analyst module (ICA) automatically forecasts future costs based on actual machine employment cost history, delivering insights and trends to contractors and equipment rental houses.