CASE / 001 · JLHA × QREW TECH

From chaos to clarity:
3,500 hours reclaimed.

John L. Hunter & Associates (JLHA), a premier environmental services firm, was scaling fast — and stalling on a workflow of paper inspections, spreadsheet sprawl, and email-chain status checks. We shipped 16 custom AppSheet applications that digitized their entire field operation. Two years of manual labor were handed back, every year.

CLIENTJohn L. Hunter & Associates
INDUSTRYEnvironmental services
STREAMDone-for-You · 16 apps
STACKAppSheet · Google Workspace
OUTCOME3,500 hrs / yr saved
STATUS● LIVE · MAINTAINED
3,500HRS / YR
Report generation reclaimed
+20%REV / EMP
Lift in revenue per employee
6HRS / WK
Reclaimed per inspector
−15%A/R DAYS
Faster collection period
01 / The Brief

A growing firm, paying a Time Tax.

JLHA’s reliance on manual, paper-based inspection systems was stalling growth. Without a digitized framework, the team struggled to manage projects effectively or maintain accurate oversight of employee time, mileage, and expenses.

They weren’t just losing time — they were losing visibility. Every project carried a hidden “Time Tax” on top of the actual work: spreadsheet reconciliation, email-thread status checks, and days of manual report compilation that landed on outdated information.

THE ASK · ONE LINE

Take a disjointed paper-and-spreadsheet operation and turn it into a single source of truth — without slowing down a single inspector.

02 / Growth KillersThree bottlenecks identified
PAIN 01

The Spreadsheet Trap

Data was siloed across dozens of files, requiring constant manual entry and reconciliation. Nobody trusted the numbers.

PAIN 02

The Communication Black Hole

Project updates were buried in endless email chains. Status-check fatigue was draining leadership.

PAIN 03

The Reporting Lag

Compiling a single report took days of manual labor. Decisions were being made on last week’s data.

03 / The Solution16 AppSheet apps · 1 source of truth

One digital ecosystem, every inspector in it.

QREW Tech didn’t suggest a new software package — we engineered a total operational overhaul. By developing16 custom AppSheet applications, we streamlined and digitized JLHA’s entire field operation.

Inspectors log time, mileage, and field notes directly from their devices. The chaos was replaced with a streamlined, automated pipeline where data flows seamlessly from the field to the front office.

  • Field-side · mobile-first apps for inspections, time, and mileage.
  • Office-side · project & expense management, real-time visibility.
  • Reporting · one-click insights replacing days of manual compilation.
  • Source of truth · one synchronized data layer underneath it all.
FIELD · INSPECTORSInspectionsAPPSHEETTime & MileageAPPSHEETExpensesAPPSHEETSite PhotosAPPSHEETDaily LogAPPSHEETSOURCE OF TRUTHSynchronized data layerGOOGLE WORKSPACE · APPSHEETOFFICE · LEADERSHIPProject MgmtINSTANT INSIGHTExpense / ARINSTANT INSIGHTOne-click ReportsINSTANT INSIGHTKPI DashboardINSTANT INSIGHTFIG · 01 / JLHA DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM · 16 APPS · 1 SOURCE OF TRUTH
04 / ResultsHigh-velocity growth
3,500HRS / YR

Report generation reclaimed

By automating report generation, JLHA reclaimed the equivalent of nearly two years of manual labor — every single year.

20%LIFT

Revenue per employee

The team achieved significantly higher output without the need to increase headcount. Same people, more business.

6HRS / WK

Returned to every inspector

Every inspector got nearly a full workday back each week. More time in the field, less time on paperwork.

15%FASTER

Faster cash flow

Reducing the average collection period meant faster operations translated directly to faster invoices and faster payment.

This is what happens when you stop fighting your data and start using it. JLHA is now leaner, faster, and more profitable.
Stefan Q.
Founder · QREW Tech
05 / Stack & Outcome
APP PLATFORM
AppSheet
Google Workspace
DATA
Google Sheets
BigQuery
PRACTICE
Workflow mapping
Source-of-truth design
Field-mobile UX
Reporting automation
OUTCOME
16 apps shipped
3,500 hrs / yr reclaimed
20% rev / emp lift
15% faster A/R