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Article: Seven Ways to Increase Productivity, Efficiency, and Output Every Single Day

Whitepaper: Key Functionality and Capabilities of Project Software That Benefit Contractors

Case Study: Building Contractor Integrates Operational Systems, Opens Up Information Access





This newsletter contains helpful material relevant to general and specialty contractors including information on software for your industry.

Project Management
and Accounting
for Construction

Seven Ways to Increase Productivity, Efficiency, and Output Every Single Day

1 – Stop Doing Business Processes Manually – Save time and sanity by eliminating duplicate data entry, manually entering data into the general ledger, and relying on one person and/or one file to capture or post data or route items for approval. Any set of processes routinely done manually will severely limit your ability to produce, grow, and maintain a competitive advantage.

2 – Find an IT Solution that Meets the Unique Requirements of Construction Companies – Whether your company performs projects that include time, materials, and subcontractors or you are only providing construction management services, you need a solution that meets your unique needs. One that allows you to capture timecard information from remote employees, automatically route data to appropriate managers, easily create, adjust, maintain, or view both billed or in-process invoices, and do many other processes specific to managing construction projects.

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Key Functionalities and Capabilities of Project Software That Benefit Construction Companies

Understanding Project Software

Project software is a tool that is used by many companies to schedule resources, estimate costs, track status, and analyze results of their projects. The purpose of this whitepaper is to be a resource for those interested in learning more about the capabilities and technology of mid-market project software and how you can take advantage of these capabilities for your project-based business. It will focus on some of the key functionality and capabilities of project software systems that are likely to be fo the greatest benefit to you.

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Building Contractor Integrates Operational Systems, Opens Up Information Access

ATS Automation designs and installs control systems for regulating heating, cooling, and ventilation systemes. As ATS expanded its business and opened new offices throughout the Pacific Northwest, they became painfully aware of the limitations of its aging Peachtree-based accounting system. "We had limited software support for the key functional areas of our business, and none of our software was intergrated," says Brian Allen, CEO of ATS. "Also, our business users had no online access to information. This was especially crippling to our remote office staff and field-based project managers, who had to request information by phone or come into the Renton office periodically to look at paper reports."

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The solution that ATS chose not only met their fundamental need for software integration, but also delivered strategic business value, such as higher employee productivity, higher morale, and better teamwork.


 

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