GivenHansco

GivenHansco provides software for concrete, aggregate, and asphalt producers through its Keystone suite. The suite combines batch controls, dispatch, GPS vehicle tracking, and accounting, with modules that can be added as a company grows. Keystone Batch supports dry or wet plant operation, remote access and batching, inventory tracking, mix modifier integration, and dual plant operation. Keystone Dispatch schedules and edits orders, tracks trucks, provides a predictive truck-demand graph, and connects with batch and accounting systems. Keystone Accounting is designed for the financial needs of these producers. Keystone Online gives access to ready-mix logistics information through online, tablet, or mobile devices, and its Payments product supports invoice links and QR codes processed by Xplor Pay. GivenHansco also offers Keystone Material Handling, a PLC-driven automated filling solution that can be installed as a stand-alone product at a concrete plant. Listed platforms include Android, web, and Windows. The software is designed for one user to more than 500 users. Pricing is available on request. A stand-alone workstation requires Windows 11 or higher, at least 8 GB RAM, and 10 GB free disk space.

GivenHansco focuses on production and logistics workflows for concrete, aggregate, and asphalt operations, with modules spanning batching through accounting. Buyers should confirm pricing and workstation requirements for their setup.

GivenHansco is intended for concrete, aggregate, and asphalt producers needing plant, dispatch, vehicle tracking, or accounting software. Its modular design may suit companies that expect to add users or functions over time.

GivenHansco is an operations suite for ready-mix concrete, aggregate, and asphalt producers. It is best suited to plant-based businesses that want production, delivery, vehicle visibility, and finance connected rather than spread across separate systems. The trade-off is a quote-led purchase and a feature set aimed at producers, not general contractors.

Overview

The Keystone suite brings batch controls, dispatch, GPS vehicle tracking, and accounting into one environment. It is designed to scale from a single user to more than 500, with modules added as a company grows. That makes it a sensible architecture for a small producer planning expansion or a larger operation consolidating plant and office workflows.

GivenHansco says it has more than 40 years serving the ready-mix concrete and aggregate production industry. Its maintenance contract includes support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, along with upgrades developed by GivenHansco. That coverage matters for operations where a plant or dispatch interruption has immediate delivery consequences.

Key features

Production and plant control

Keystone Batch supports both dry and wet plants, remote access and batching, inventory tracking, mix-modifier integration, and dual-plant operation. The combination fits producers with different plant configurations or more than one facility. Remote batching is particularly useful when production staff need access beyond a single plant workstation.

Keystone Material Handling is a PLC-driven automated filling solution that can also run as a stand-alone installation at a concrete plant. It is a more specialized option for businesses automating material loading rather than simply managing orders and accounts.

Dispatch, tracking, and finance

Keystone Dispatch schedules and edits orders, tracks trucks, and provides a predictive truck-demand graph. Integration with batch and accounting systems can reduce the gap between what is scheduled, what is produced, and what is billed. Production tracking and job costing are supported, but concrete estimating, bid management, and crew management are not, so contractors seeking those disciplines will need another product.

Keystone Accounting is a full financial accounting suite built for concrete, aggregate, and asphalt producers. Keystone Online extends ready-mix logistics information to web, tablet, and mobile-device access. Online Payments adds invoice links and QR codes; Xplor Pay processes transactions, and the product states that advanced encryption protects them.

GivenHansco lists integrations or partnerships with isolved, Xplor Pay, Stonemont Solutions, HaulHub, and 42Gears, which may help organizations assembling a broader operational stack.

Pricing

GivenHansco uses custom pricing. The Custom quote plan has no published amount; call 1.800.548.9754 for a quote. Buyers should expect the cost to depend on the modules, user count, and operating scale they require. There is no free plan or public trial term to use for a low-risk evaluation. The upside is that a one-user deployment and an operation exceeding 500 users are both within the stated scalability range; the downside is that comparing total cost requires a sales conversation.

Platforms

GivenHansco supports Android, web, and Windows. A stand-alone Windows workstation requires Windows 11 or higher, at least 8 GB of RAM, and 10 GB of free disk space. Android access is relevant for mobile logistics work, while web access extends information beyond a dedicated office workstation.

Who it's for

This is a strong fit for ready-mix concrete, aggregate, and asphalt producers that need batch operations, dispatch, truck tracking, production records, job costing, and industry-focused accounting in one suite. It also suits organizations that want to add modules as they grow and value continuous support coverage.

It is a poor match for a contractor whose core requirement is estimating, bids, or crew management. Those functions are not included, and the quote-based model offers no simple self-serve entry point.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Batch support covers wet and dry plants, remote batching, inventory, mix modifiers, and dual-plant operation.
• Pros: Dispatch, GPS truck tracking, predictive demand information, production tracking, job costing, and accounting are connected across the Keystone suite.
• Pros: The stated 24×7, 365-day maintenance coverage includes software upgrades from GivenHansco.
• Pros: Deployment can scale from one user to more than 500, with Android, web, and Windows access.
• Cons: Pricing is custom, with no published amount or trial term for initial cost comparison.
• Cons: Concrete estimating, bid management, and crew management are absent, limiting its usefulness for general contracting workflows.

Alternatives

Fieseros is worth choosing when a free starting tier and estimating tools matter: its Free plan costs $0 forever and includes 100 lifetime jobs, leads and customers, quotes and estimates, a basic calendar, invoices and payments, and before/after photos.

ContractorCounter suits teams wanting a freemium workspace with markup, measurement, quoting, and limited AI, while exports and sharing require paid access or eligibility.

The EDGE is a paid option with pricing available by demo request.

Loop offers a paid Loop 4 Readymix plan with details provided through a demo.

Slabstack uses custom pricing and demo-based sales.

ConcreteGo bills by subscription, with pricing from Sysdyne and payment only when plants are up and operational.

BrickControl provides a $64 monthly Basic plan with two users and a free trial, making it more transparent for small teams.

C-Ment Dispatch has a $399 a month Basic plan with unlimited customers, jobs, drivers, and trucks.

For a broader comparison, see Concrete Contractor Software.

Verdict

Choose GivenHansco if you run a concrete, aggregate, or asphalt production business and want plant control, dispatch, tracking, and accounting joined under one scalable system. Its industry-specific depth and round-the-clock maintenance coverage are the main reasons to buy. Look elsewhere if you need estimating, bid management, crew tools, or a published entry price before speaking with sales.