ALI Excavation: Scaling from 300 to Over 2,200 Assets Managed with Maintenance Directe CMMS
Multiplying Its Fleet by 7: The Success Story of a Pavement Spraying and Excavation Leader
Scaling Without Limits: ALI Excavation’s Success Story
A leader in pavement spraying in Quebec, ALI Excavation chose Maintenance Directe CMMS in 2019 to manage the maintenance of 300 assets. Seven years later, that very same solution now oversees more than 2,200 assets for the company—without changing platforms or overhauling processes. This expansion perfectly illustrates what a well-chosen CMMS should deliver: evolving alongside the business, not hindering its growth.
Company Profile & Industry Sector
ALI Excavation Inc. is a family-owned business based in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, specializing in excavation, paving, planing, and pavement spraying. Beyond road rehabilitation, the company constructs water mains, sanitary and storm sewers, and pumping stations for municipalities, commercial developers, and general contractors across Quebec. It also stands out for an ongoing environmental initiative active since 2004: the recovery and treatment of used oil for energy repurposing.
The Initial Challenge
Back in 2019, ALI Excavation was looking for a maintenance management software that was easy to use yet comprehensive enough to cover all its needs: garage equipment, specialized machinery, and jobsite fleets. The solution had to be reliable, accurate, and affordable, without requiring any hardware purchases or dedicated servers.
Why ALI Excavation Chose Maintenance Directe
Four key factors tipped the scales:
Fast and simple web-based access, with no local installation required
Zero hardware or server purchases to plan for
Cost-effective pricing for a comprehensive solution aligned with their actual needs
The ability to schedule maintenance for both shop equipment and active field machinery from a single equipment record
The Results: 7x Seamless Growth
It is on this last point that the solution truly proved its worth over time. Since 2019, the equipment fleet managed by ALI Excavation in Maintenance Directe has grown from 300 to over 2,200 assets, without migrating to another system or overhauling existing workflows.
This growth was made possible in large part by Maintenance Directe’s pricing model, which is based on the number of managed assets rather than user counts. As a result, ALI Excavation was able to onboard additional equipment, technicians, and managers as the business expanded—without letting costs become a bottleneck and without ever having to justify mid-stream software changes.
Cumulative Benefits Over the Years
Managing seven times more equipment without changing systems yields far more than just impressive numbers. Over a seven-year period, this type of expansion within Maintenance Directe typically drives tangible gains for a business like ALI Excavation:
Up to a 50% reduction in repair expenses, driven by well-scheduled preventive maintenance rather than reactive, emergency repairs
Fewer unexpected breakdowns and jobsite delays—a critical advantage when machinery is deployed across multiple contracts simultaneously
A complete, timestamped service history for every asset, invaluable during audits or CNESST regulatory compliance checks
Seamless knowledge transfer between technicians: asset files, intervention histories, and standard operating procedures remain centralized in the system, regardless of staff turnover over the years
Fleet expansion without a proportional surge in software costs, thanks to per-asset pricing instead of per-user licensing
What This Case Study Demonstrates
Choosing a CMMS shouldn’t just solve today’s operational needs—it must support company growth for years to come. ALI Excavation’s expansion from 300 to over 2,200 managed assets—without disruption or platform changes since 2019—proves that user simplicity, system stability, and predictable pricing are the true benchmarks of a long-term CMMS solution.
Learn more about ALI Excavation: www.aliexcavation.com
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Beyond the Software: Turnkey Services and Custom Development
We don’t just hand over a login ID and leave you to it. Maintenance Directe provides comprehensive, turnkey support tailored to the unique infrastructure of your resort or facility.
1. Custom Software Solutions
We specialize in designing and integrating custom software solutions built to centralize your operations. Our platforms ensure that the right KPIs and metrics are displayed to the right stakeholders at precisely the right time. We are experts in integrating powerful ERP solutions such as SAP Business One, as well as data acquisition and industrial control platforms like IGNITION—enabling your snowmaking systems, ski lifts, and management software to communicate seamlessly.
2. Direct and Dedicated Training
(An optional add-on service available with your CMMS solution)
Training your teams means aligning sustainability, human capital, and overall performance: transferring know-how, empowering technicians, and optimizing operations.
Proper human resource management is essential to the long-term viability of your preventive maintenance program and your overall operations. Well-trained teams adopt the solution faster, more effectively, and for the long run.
Short on time or internal resources?
We offer full team support covering every step: asset inventory, data management, setup, configuration, and hands-on training.