Growing Your Prefab Profitability: Inside Hatzel & Buehler’s Winning Strategy
Learn how Hatzel & Buehler is transforming prefab operations and protecting profits with real-time production tracking, actionable data, and proven strategies to eliminate costly rework—shared in this exclusive webinar.
September 25, 2025
5:00 PM UTC
1 hour
Sponsored by
September 25, 2025
1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT / 6:00 PM GMT
Electrical contractors across the country are rapidly building and expanding prefabrication operations to meet customer demands. But the cost of mistakes, rework, and disjointed processes between shop and field teams can quickly erode profits.
Discover how Hatzel & Buehler, one of the oldest and largest electrical contractors in the U.S., is taking control of their prefab success with production management and material tracking software. In this webinar, Hatzel & Buehler will share practical lessons and early wins, including:
Creating complete transparency with real-time tracking from model to installation
Avoiding costly mistakes and rework that inflate labor costs
Gaining actionable data to track, analyze, and improve profitability over time
Speakers
David Zabka
Product Manager – Prefabrication
ALLPLAN
David Zabka is a Product Manager for Prefabrication at ALLPLAN, bringing extensive experience in customer success, sales and product management within the steel, concrete, reinforcing steel, and construction software industries. Known for his ability to bridge technical expertise with client needs, David is passionate about leveraging technology to drive innovation and efficiency in construction. His collaborative approach and industry insight have enabled him to deliver impactful solutions and foster strong professional relationships throughout his career.
John Phillips
Director of Prefabrication
Hatzel & Buehler
John Phillips is the Director of Prefabrication at Hatzel & Buehler, leading corporate prefabrication operations to improve efficiency and innovation. He draws on nearly 20 years in the electrical industry, starting as an IBEW 654 apprentice in 2007 and advancing through roles as journeyman, foreman, and superintendent. With expertise spanning fieldwork to design and BIM tools, John has been instrumental in expanding prefabrication processes and bringing both technical knowledge and strategic insight to his leadership role.
