You Are Guessing
Your Manpower Loading
“I told the owner we had 200 workers on site. He drove out and counted 140. With POD my manpower loading matches gate counts within 2%.”
— Project Manager, Large Commercial GC
The Challenge
Before POD
Headcounts are estimates not facts
Your daily report says 185 workers. The gate log says 162. The sub reports total 201. Nobody has the actual number and everybody is guessing.
No trade-level breakdown
You know roughly how many people are on site but not how many electricians vs. plumbers vs. iron workers. Manpower loading by trade is invisible.
Overtime hidden in the aggregate
Total headcount looks fine but 30 workers are on their sixth consecutive 12-hour day. Overtime costs and fatigue risks are hidden.
Subcontractor staffing disputes
You contracted for 20 electricians but the sub sent 12. Without documented daily headcounts by trade you have no leverage for backcharges.
With POD
Voice-reported crew counts
Each foreman speaks their crew count: trade, headcount, hours worked. POD rolls it up into a site-wide manpower loading report automatically.
Accurate headcountsTrade-level visibility
See manpower by trade, by sub, by area. Know exactly where your workforce is deployed and where the gaps are.
Trade-level clarityManpower curves
Track actual vs. planned manpower loading over time. See ramp-up patterns and identify staffing shortfalls before they impact schedule.
Trend visibilityStaffing alerts
Sub below contracted headcount? Crew approaching overtime limits? POD flags staffing anomalies automatically.
Early warningWorkforce Intelligence
Real-Time Headcounts
Accurate, trade-level manpower data from daily voice reports. No more guessing.
Manpower Curves
Actual vs. planned workforce loading charted over the project lifecycle.
Staffing Alerts
Automatic notifications when subcontractors are below contracted headcounts.
This Is What Real Workforce Intelligence Looks Like
POD tracks hundreds of KPIs from a 5-minute voice report. Here are just 2 of them.
Workforce Headcount
Momentum Score
PODThese update in real time from a 5-minute voice report. No spreadsheets. No data entry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Know Your Workforce Numbers
See how POD turns guesswork manpower loading into verified workforce intelligence.