What new technologies or software features have been game-changers for the landscaping industry?
Landscape Professionals
Mike Giese
Perfecturf Lawncare
Mt. Pleasant, Wisc.
“Our routing and digital post-application program for lawn treatments has been a time saver for us. (We have) iPad-mounted units in our trucks for our technicians to do this out in the field.”
Paul Fraynd
Sun Valley Landscaping
Omaha, Neb.
“This is a no-brainer — ChatGPT. I now have a high-level assistant, researcher, copywriter and coach in my pocket at all times. I use it multiple times a day, and the ‘Deep Research’ function is helping me outline large, high-level decisions and projects more quickly and efficiently.”
Industry Consultants
The Grow Group
Dayton, Ohio
“It’s not that new … but measuring tools like PropertyIntel have enabled us to bid on a property in minutes instead of hours, all while improving our profitability on the jobs at the same time. I find many contractors do too much guessing; why guess when you have a digital measuring tool? PropertyIntel ‘talks’ with Aspire and is easy to use.”
Tito Caceres
Bloom Talent Solutions
Coral Gables, Fla.
“One of the biggest game-changers has been automated estimating. I’ve seen companies go from three or four weeks to turn around a proposal to doing it in just a couple of days. That changes how teams are structured, how quickly deals move and, ultimately, how competitive a company can be.”
Phil Harwood
Tamarisk Business Advisors
Grand Rapids, Mich.
“Team Engine’s automatic translation is a game-changer because it removes language barriers between managers and field crews, making it easy to send messages in English and deliver them in Spanish (or vice versa) without relying on bilingual staff.”
