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The Graphite Lab Blog
Actionable insights on automation, AI, and smart workflows for the trades


From Chaos to Calm: How One Aggregator Streamlined 5 Companies
This aggregator did was a lot of smart operators do. They bought five great businesses— but soon realized they were wrangling five separate tornadoes.
Jan 226 min read


The Building Bricks of Business: Why Modular Tech Wins in the Trades
Modular tech helps grow a business by handing you the tools to customize your workflows, like using building blocks to create your own models.
Jan 224 min read


Prebuilt vs. Custom Assemblies: Which One Fits Your Business?
If you've ever done a job with the wrong part or tool, you know you can make it work. But you know you're going to pay for it later. It's the same when you're making tech decisions.
Jan 225 min read


Stop Wasting Time on Vendor Bills: A 70% Productivity Boost
With a few targeted automations, our trades customers regularly see a 70% lift in vendor‑bill productivity (more bills per staff hour), plus fewer errors and fewer fire drills.
Aug 29, 20253 min read
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