ICS Holding
“Choosing Runding for our process and data integration initiative was a game-changer. Their in-depth knowledge of construction and consistent project success gave me full confidence they were the right fit for the job.”
Cory Borchardt, CEO of ICS Holding.
ICS Holding Streamlines Operations with Runding’s OpenBuild Platform
Industrial Construction Services (ICS) Holding, a fast-growing, private equity-backed electrical contracting platform in the Southeast, has successfully deployed Runding’s OpenBuild solution to unify business systems, eliminate data silos, and enable scalable growth across its expanding network of operating companies.
The Challenge
After several key acquisitions and growing fast, ICS needed a more scalable and repeatable operating model, but several key challenges stood in the way:
- Disparate legacy business systems across seven distinct operating entities
- Siloed data and processes hampering productivity and transparency
- Manual, paper-based processes creating inefficiencies and risks
The Solution
Runding led ICS through its SCOPE (Strategic Construction Operations and Platform Evaluation) process. An in-depth, onsite discovery focused on surfacing operational pain points, aligning business objectives, and mapping out a clear technology roadmap.
From that foundation, ICS partnered with Runding to implement OpenBuild — a Microsoft-based digital framework designed for specialty trade contractors in need of a flexible solution to integrate systems and scale without chaos.
With OpenBuild, ICS established:
- A centralized enterprise data model across all operating companies
- Automated, AI-ready workflows that eliminated spreadsheets and manual re-entry
- A flexible operating system built for future acquisitions and growth
- A hub-and-spoke technology strategy that enables best of breed systems instead of conforming to rigid “all in one” software
Results & ROI
ICS Holding is now positioned for faster integration of future acquisitions, enhanced operational insight, and a streamlined back office. Key outcomes include:
- Increased staff productivity as manual, paper-based processes are replaced with streamlined digital workflows: from bid management to project closeout.
- Real-time, portfolio-wide visibility to drive faster, more informed decision-making.
- A scalable, unified digital platform that can support future acquisitions and seamless onboarding of new entities.
