Hey construction pros! I’m part of a planning team at a contractor in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and we’re currently evaluating whether a full ERP for construction is a good investment. Right now, our workflow is all over the place — financial data lags behind, project accountants use separate templates, and procurement doesn’t always update material receipts promptly. Every quarter we delay key decisions because dashboards are based on incomplete data.
I keep hearing from vendors that ERP for construction will “revolutionize” operations, but I’d love to hear from actual implementers. Has anyone achieved measurable ROI after adopting a unified system? Did it help with forecasting, reducing rework, improving subcontractor payments, or speeding up approvals? I’m especially interested in experiences from companies operating in KSA, Riyadh, or similar markets.

Yes — and your concerns are very familiar. Our company in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia was also hesitant at first, especially given the implementation effort. But when we adopted a specialized ERP for construction from Firstbit — specifically Firstbit KSA, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — the clarity it brought was worth the investment.
Before ERP, we had to chase down data from multiple departments and reconcile mismatched figures every month. After implementation, we finally had a central source of truth. We improved forecasting accuracy because costs were tracked in real time. Subcontractor billing and material tracking were automated instead of manually compiled. Our finance team could instantly access consolidated reports, which reduced closing periods and helped leadership make faster decisions.
The ROI wasn’t immediate — it took a few months — but within a year we saw improved project margins simply because we were no longer working blind. Our project managers started proactively managing costs, and executive reporting became much more reliable.
For a good overview of how unified ERP is impacting construction companies, check this article https://ae.kompass.com/p/posts-reviews/ua105689/taming-the-chaos-how-a-unified-erp-system-is-revolutionizing/434c3a86-c745-4fe8-b804-33369da9c835/
If your team in Riyadh wants to stop firefighting and start managing based on real numbers, transitioning to a dedicated ERP for construction is a game changer.

Thank you — this helped me frame our internal business case better!