Demix construction

Civil Engineering and Road Construction
Payroll Processing Time Reduced by 8x
From 4 people over 2 days to 2 people in half a day.
Summary
  1. Résultats observés
  2. Défis et objectifs
  3. La solution
3/12/2025

Demix Construction, a division of CRH Canada Group Inc., is a major contractor in road construction and civil infrastructure across Québec. The company stands out for the quality of its projects, its commitment to safety and the environment, and its drive to consistently exceed client expectations.

Context

In 2017, DEMIX set out to simplify time tracking and payroll management while improving information flow between the field and the office. The team was looking for a solution that could enhance data reliability, centralize daily logs, and provide better visibility into the actual progress of jobsites.

1. Key results

“Instead of having four people doing it over two days, I now need two people for half a day, it’s a huge improvement!” - Mylène Ginchereau, Payroll Specialist, Demix Construction (On time tracking and payroll management)

Benefits observed

  • Major time savings on payroll and administrative tasks
  • Complete, structured, and easily accessible daily logs
  • Centralized, actionable data, including for long-term projects
  • Improved information flow between field and office
  • Increased visibility into project progress, with clear indicators for real-time adjustments
  • Easy adoption, even for teams with limited digital familiarity

2. Challenges and objectives

Problems encountered before Civalgo

  • Manual entry and verification of timesheets and daily logs
  • A previous tool that was not ergonomic, collaborative, or easy to adopt
  • Scattered data that was difficult to leverage
  • Slow flow of information from the field to the office
  • Complex and poorly structured project tracking
“We’d have endless days that would finish at ten at night.” - Mylène Ginchereau

Objectives

1
Automate processes to reduce time spent on repetitive tasks
2
Centralize and ensure data reliability
3
Strengthen visibility into project progress
4
Provide a simple, intuitive, user-friendly tool for teams

3. The solution

The initiative came from within: Martine Beaudin, a DEMIX employee who had previously used Civalgo at another company, recommended the platform. Convinced of its potential, she led the internal implementation.

What made the difference

  • Affordable pricing aligned with the team’s needs and usage
  • A clear, modern, and intuitive interface
  • A solution designed to evolve with the realities of civil engineering, shaped by feedback from clients like DEMIX
  • Concrete indicators to track what truly matters
“It finally feels like we’re in 2025.”- Vincent Lacombe, Business Analyst, Demix Construction (On the difference compared to their old system)

Implementation

The rollout was gradual, with ongoing learning throughout projects and steady support from the Civalgo team at every step.

“Everyone uses it. I don’t receive anything on paper anymore.” - Mylène Ginchereau

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