As software selection advisors, my team has talked to thousands of retailers considering a major new software purchase. The vast majority are replacing an existing system - one they’ve used for years. Why?
Why replace what’s familiar? Why pay up for something entirely new when an upgrade is - on paper - less expensive? Why move away from a long-term vendor relationship? (more…)
A major theme at this year’s PCBC show is how to remain profitable in a difficult home building market. The solution is expressed in the term “Lean Process,” an operating philosophy and practice of identifying and removing waste in product and process. We interviewed 10 leading software vendors to investigate how software supports lean construction in building projects.
Each vendor had a unique take on the topic and they supported claims with examples from their construction management software. All promotion aside, there were common themes that emerged from our interviews. The words “efficiency,” “cost reduction,” and “time savings,” were frequently used to describe software as a solution. Erik Cofield, National Accounts Manager at BuildTopia, provided a good summary about the need for software:
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Project management software for construction helps contracting firms stay on-budget and on-schedule by tracking key items during the building process. Given the complexity of construction projects, project management software comes with a variety of features and functions to meet the demands of commercial and residential jobs. Advanced construction project management software systems include modules for scheduling, accounting, bid procurement, document management and estimating.
