Salesforce AppExchangeHow SkySpecs Powers Renewable Energy Services with Strategic Time Tracking
SkySpecs is a global leader in renewable energy operations, delivering software, hardware, and services primarily for the wind energy sector. Their clients range from global energy corporations to municipal wind operators, with offerings spanning turbine inspections, predictive maintenance, and strategic planning. Their mission: make clean energy more accessible and efficient.
But while their client-facing tools ran like clockwork, internal operations were quietly leaking value. Inaccurate time tracking and delayed invoicing were taking a toll on both revenue and project visibility. Onware needed a fix—one that didn’t require disrupting their team’s workflow.
Challenges
SkySpecs needed visibility into how time was spent across delivery, consulting, and support functions. Their existing timekeeping tool lacked the flexibility for project- and milestone-level tracking.
With a company-wide shift to Salesforce, they sought a native solution that would:
Integrate seamlessly with Salesforce projects and milestones.
Be simple enough to ensure adoption.
Deliver detailed reporting across paid, unpaid, internal, and pre-sales activities.
Solution
In 2022, SkySpecs implemented PK4 TimeTracker, starting with 8–10 licenses for the Delivery Team and later expanding to:
Condition Monitoring Systems (CMS)
Financial Asset Management (FAM)
Performance and SCADA Data Teams
Key Features Adopted:
Weekly view with “copy from previous week” functionality.
Custom fields for account owner, project name, milestone, work type, and notes.
Ability to log time for future weeks.
Implementation Experience
SkySpecs collaborated closely with PK4 developers to configure TimeTracker in both test and production Salesforce environments. Their Salesforce Admin coordinated directly with PK4’s engineering team for a smooth rollout and quick troubleshooting.
Results
Utilization & Resource Planning
Measured utilization across categories, enabling accurate staffing and hiring forecasts.
Project Margin Tracking
Analyzed COGS with time data for better margin management.
Post-Mortem Analysis
Gained customer insights for future project planning.
Leadership Visibility
Delivered cross-functional value tracking.
Employee Adoption
Fast onboarding, minimal training, and a painless logging process led to high adoption rates.
Tech Components
- PK4 TimeTracker in Salesforce
- PK4 TimeTracker Mobile App
- PK4 TimeTracker Web App
Recommendation
Would SkySpecs recommend PK4 TimeTracker?
Reduced data collation time by over 95%
Seamlessly from the PK4 TimeTracker to Labor Costs on Certinia!
Increased revenues with better time tracking