What is a material control layer?

A material control layer is a system that sits between procurement, field operations, and financial systems to provide real-time visibility into material state across the full lifecycle — from purchase order to installation to reconciliation. Unlike ERPs or inventory apps, it tracks the physical material itself, not just the transaction.

How is RunBlu different from an ERP or inventory management system?

ERPs track dollars and transactions. Inventory apps track what's on a shelf. RunBlu tracks the material itself through six enforced states: Ordered, Received, Stored, Allocated, Installed, and Reconciled. Every state change is an immutable event. When RunBlu says you have 200 feet of conduit in Bay 4, it means someone put it there, nobody has moved it, and it's not allocated to another job.

What trades does RunBlu work for?

RunBlu is built for specialty trade contractors including electrical, mechanical/HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and civil contractors, as well as general contractors who need visibility across all subcontractor material flows. It's designed for contractors in the $5M to $50M revenue range.

How long does it take to implement RunBlu?

RunBlu is implemented in four sprints over 17 to 24 weeks: Foundation, Receiving, Allocation, and Readiness. The system is configured around your workflows, your team is trained, and you go live together.

How much can RunBlu save my company?

Contractors typically recover $400K to $700K in working capital in year one through reduced over-purchasing, waste elimination, and improved reconciliation. The average contractor over-purchases 10-20% of material due to unreliable inventory data. Eliminating that alone often delivers 13x+ ROI.

Does RunBlu integrate with Procore?

Yes. RunBlu is the material control layer and Procore is the project management layer. They are complementary systems. RunBlu integrates with Procore as well as accounting systems like QuickBooks and Sage.

Integration

RunBlu + Procore: Project Context Meets Material Reality

Connect RunBlu's material control layer with Procore's project management platform. Project context flows in, material consumption data flows out. Your Procore view stays current with actual material usage.

How it works

RunBlu connects to Procore's REST API using OAuth 2.0 authentication

Active projects, cost codes, and procurement data sync from Procore to RunBlu automatically

Material events in RunBlu (receiving, allocation, installation, returns) are tagged with Procore project and cost code references

Material consumption data flows back to Procore's financial view for accurate job costing

Sync runs continuously — no manual exports or imports required

Data flow

From	Direction	To	Data
Procore	→	RunBlu	Active projects and phases
Procore	→	RunBlu	Cost codes and budgets
Procore	→	RunBlu	Procurement commitments (POs)
RunBlu	→	Procore	Material consumption by project
RunBlu	→	Procore	Actual material costs per job
RunBlu	→	Procore	Reconciliation data and variances

Data flow diagram — coming soon

Setup guide

Authenticate with Procore

Connect your Procore account via OAuth. RunBlu requests read access to projects, cost codes, and commitments, and write access for cost data.

Map projects and cost codes

RunBlu auto-discovers your active Procore projects. Map your material categories to Procore cost codes (or accept the auto-suggestions).

Configure sync preferences

Choose which data flows to enable, sync frequency, and notification preferences for variances.

Verify and go live

RunBlu runs a test sync, validates data mapping, and confirms the connection. The integration is live within hours.

Use cases

Accurate job costing

Procore's financial view reflects actual material consumption from RunBlu — not estimates, not PO values, but what was physically installed on each job.

Procurement visibility

When RunBlu receives material, it automatically matches against Procore POs. Short shipments, overages, and wrong material are flagged immediately.

Budget accuracy

Material variances surface in real-time in both systems. PMs see budget impact in Procore the moment material consumption deviates from plan.

Cross-project material sharing

When one project has excess material and another needs it, RunBlu shows the opportunity. Transfer events update both projects in Procore automatically.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does setup take?

Most integrations are live within 4-8 hours. The OAuth connection is instant. Project mapping typically takes 1-2 hours. The rest is configuration and verification.

Does it work with Procore's mobile app?

The integration syncs data at the platform level. Material data updated in RunBlu appears in Procore's financial views on all platforms including mobile. Field teams use RunBlu's mobile interface for material operations.

What Procore plan do I need?

The integration uses Procore's REST API, which is available on all Procore plans. You need API access enabled by your Procore admin.

Can I disconnect the integration?

Yes, at any time. RunBlu continues to function independently. Historical data that was synced to Procore remains in Procore. No data is lost in either system.

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