How does implementation work?

Canals is built to connect with common construction accounting systems, and has a proven track record of complex ERP integrations with suppliers. Implementation is fast with minimal IT lift. Dozens of integrations are pre-built for quick and easy setup, and our dedicated implementation team is there to support at every step of the way.

How easy is Canals to use really?

Canals for contractors was built by and for construction industry veterans who know the challenges of your day-to-day work in and out. Its design is based on the observed behaviors of these teams and their in-depth feedback. Crews submit requests they already communicate, whether that’s a voice note, a text, or a photo of a handwritten list.

How does Canals fit into our existing way of working?

Canals was created to remove the painful parts of your job that cost time and money you don’t have: tedious and error-prone manual data entry, chasing down answers to “where’s my stuff?” and managing thousands of emails a week. Instead of a patchwork of spreadsheets and sticky notes, Canals offers automations that give real-time visibility, eliminate re-keying, and help your business scale.

Are our processes too complicated to automate?

Canals was designed to simplify the complexity of the construction industry. Large buyouts, blanket purchasing orders, release management, and multiple document formats are all handled natively, so no matter your volumes or project complexity, Canals is here to simplify.

Simplified, Centralized Material Procurement

Connect the field, to the office, to your suppliers with AI built for construction

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Advanced Sourcing and Procurement

Canals ASAP gives you one platform to manage material lists, quotes, and orders—from the initial buyout to daily drawdowns—streamlining your purchasing and connecting you directly to your preferred suppliers

Step 1: Submit from the Field

Crews build material lists in their preferred format, submit them to their foremen or PMs for review, and track every request’s status from a dedicated mobile app.

type it in

write it down

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Step 2: Project Management and Purchasing

Project management and purchasing teams coordinate day-to-day field requests and project buyouts in one workspace. Approved requests are routed to a central purchasing inbox that’s integrated with your accounting software.

Step 3: Procurement and Fulfillment

Canals connects you directly with your preferred suppliers for live pricing, real-time availability, and lightning-fast quoting and ordering on desktop or mobile

Pricing

availability

quotes

orders

status updates

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Stay in Sync from Quote to Closeout

Smart Yet Simple Tools that Work the Way You Do

Highly customizable workflows give you the power to choose

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Build lists from scratch or import BoMs and takeoffs in any format
Set per-team data fields, approval routing, and permissioning
Integrate with your accounting system, ERP, or PM software
Invite your entire team with unlimited seats across roles

Real-time Visibility From Quote to Closeout

Know exactly who ordered what, when, and where

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Check the current status and full history of every line item
Track committed, released, and remaining quantities for each buyout
Get smart recommendations based on previous buying patterns
See discrepancies between orders and acknowledgments
Share one record across teams without rekeying

Connect the Field to the Office To Your Suppliers

Replace supplier portals and static pricing with live integrations

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Backend-to-backend connections with ASAP Preferred Suppliers
AI parsing with exception detection for non-preferred suppliers
No templating, vendor onboarding, or behavior change
Seamless release scheduling and requesting
More transparency for stronger vendor relationships

Trusted by Industry Leaders

The secret to our success is our customers’ success

Isaac Regenstreif

Chief Operations Officer / Owner

Our team loves it

The longer they're in it, the more they love it. If we ever told the team we were taking Canals away, I think we'd have mutiny on our hands. It has very quickly become a need-to-have tool in their tool belt—and not a lot of technology has that kind of impact.

Travis Bryant

Inside Sales Manager

Now, if our email volume doubled, I think we’d be ready for it

There was a time when we had a backlog of quotes that was a week out. Canals gives us the bandwidth to handle that kind of surge without burning out the team.

Dave Bledsoe

Executive Vice President of Operations

Everyone is happier

Not only are we making the experience better for our users, but we have better relationships with our customers. We're able to increase customer service, and we're able to increase our vendor service.

Farrah Mittel

President

Canals AI has significantly impacted our order processing

It has not only substantially reduced the time for entry but also improved accuracy, especially on large orders that would take hours to enter line by line. The time savings we’ve gained have allowed our team to focus on other initiatives that enhance the customer experience. Implementation was fast and easy, and the Canals team is very responsive.

Justin Murphy

Chief Operating Officer

Canals is fantastic

It was very fast to get up and running, both technically and in terms of usage. Our team has all kinds of different backgrounds and technical abilities, and they were able to pick it up easily. We had evaluated some other options, and Canals was the most intuitive. The Canals team has been extremely responsive and willing to accommodate our requests.

John Haury

Inside Sales Manager

Canals captures order details with incredible speed and accuracy

Our order entry process used to be very inefficient. Since implementing Canals, it's like night and day! We've seen a dramatic reduction in processing times, freeing up our team to focus on strategic tasks. Canals' training and customer service have also been top notch. Overall Canals has improved our efficiency immensely, I highly recommend it for any business looking to streamline order entry and boost productivity.

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Simplified, Centralized Material Procurement