 Executive Insights from Construction Technology Leaders Construction Executive asked Jim Flynn, Maxwell Systems’ CEO, to share his advice for contractors looking for an enterprise-wide, multi-function technology solution. He recommends you first consider the practices and processes they want to improve, and then think about how you want the solution to work, determine who needs what functionality, and define what will make it an effective solution and how that will be measurable.
Construction Executive – May 2012
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 The Benefits of End-to-End Software Operating a construction business can be extremely complex since each project has so many moving parts. To be successful, contractors must mitigate construction risks and ensure accountability. By reducing risks (such as missed deadlines, lack of profit, safety and environmental violations and damaged reputations), more time can be spent accomplishing strategic initiatives instead of putting out fires. Complete construction business management software solutions provide one way to handle the complexities of the entire project lifecycle.
Construction Business Owner – April 2012
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 Owner Grows Business with Complete ProContractorMX Software Solution from Maxwell Systems Andrew Koehn co-founded Keystone Excavating in January 2010 to provide sitework services to the growing region of the Missouri Lake of the Ozarks area. Understanding the value of technology to speed and improve business processes, Koehn realized the need for his company to invest in Maxwell Systems ProContractorMX complete construction management software solution. Not only does Koehn appreciate that the software fits his company’s current needs, but also that it’s a flexible, comprehensive solution that will grow with the needs of the company, making it a wise, cost-effective investment.
Construction Business Owner – April 2012
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 Software Solutions: The Complete Connection In an effort to continue to evolve and grow, E.R Lewis Construction Company, Inc., a $20 million provider of earthmoving services founded in 1959, decided to change its technology approach from multiple disparate systems to using a single, end-to-end solution that would manage all aspects of its business from the takeoff and estimate, to accounting and finances, through project management, and everything in between. The investment is expected to help the company increase communications and efficiency and ultimately pay off in significant dividends.
Modern Contractor Solutions – March 2012
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 Maxwell Systems Software Cuts Estimating Time at Dorvin D. Leis To increase productivity, keep costs low, and achieve optimal profitability, Dorvin D. Leis Co., Inc. (DDL) turned to Maxwell Systems Estimation software to automate its estimating and procurement process. With Estimation, DDL is able to tie together estimates, labor needs, and cost analyses and so bid more quickly and accurately to win more jobs. And, once a job is won, DDL can leverage Estimation to take control of their entire procurement process—achieving greater efficiency and cost savings.
Smart Solutions – Winter 2012 (March)
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 How the iPad Is Revolutionizing The Construction Industry Innovations in mobile technology are really helping to bridge the gap between the office and the field. Mobile devices, like the iPad, are changing the construction business. The iPad is an extremely intuitive mobile device and combined with an all-in-one construction management solution, it is revolutionizing the way construction projects are managed, helping contractors more efficiently manage projects, minimize risks, stay on schedule, and maximize profitability.
Associated Construction Publications (13 editions) – February 2012
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 Manage Subcontractors and Mitigate Risk with Construction-Specific Software It’s critical for general contractors to select subcontractors that provide high-quality work on schedule and within budget. And it is essential for construction superintendents and project managers to be informed about everything each subcontractor is doing, should be doing and how they’re doing it, as well as the impacts on other aspects of the project. A complete construction management software solution can help general contractors manage subcontractors throughout the entire project lifecycle.
Construction Executive – January 2012
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 Going Green With A Complete Solution More construction companies are “going green” as owners want another way to differentiate their business against competitors, and as more local and federal government regulations influence contractors’ operations. Many contractors have implemented business management software to help streamline workflow in the office and the field and reduce the need for paper processes. Not only does this help businesses be more environmentally responsible, but they can also save time, cut costs, and have more reliable information with real-time, convenient access.
Modern Contractor Solutions – January 2012
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 2012 Hot Products: Maxwell Systems ProContractorMX Complete Software and iPad ProContractorMX allows easier collaboration anytime, anywhere for profitable projects. Contractors can use the complete software solution and iPad mobile device to efficiently manage the entire project lifecycle, communicate faster, and react smarter in order to improve project management, cut costs, and boost profit.
Construction Executive – December 2011
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 Turn On a Dime to Make a Mint Changes are inevitable throughout the entire construction lifecycle and you need to have the flexibility and capacity to adapt. When able to turn on a dime and manage changes, construction companies can save money, increase productivity, and improve profitability. To properly manage the construction’s bid-to-cash cycle, savvy contractors are leveraging the benefits of using a complete construction management software solution.
Modern Contractor Solutions – December 2011
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 Leverage Historical Data Consider how useful it would be to have historically factual data that reveals exactly how, why and when the business created estimates, negotiated bids, purchased materials, executed projects and tracked performance. This type of data can help construction business owners cut costs, generate profit opportunities, expose shortcomings, maximize resources, increase productivity and build a competitive advantage. Leveraging valuable historical data available through complete construction management software solutions can help construction business owners better understand the reasons for their successes and failures and make adjustments for future jobs.
Construction Business Owner – November 2011
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 Software That Grows with a Business Ace/Avant Concrete Construction chose Maxwell Systems ProContractorMX to manage the company’s finances. Replacing an older technology that had limited functionality and inadequate customization capabilities, the contractor desired new technology that would be sustainable, flexible, and scalable as the business grows. The Financial Management component brings together everything from accounts payable, general ledger, project costing, payroll, and purchase orders into a seamless solution. Plus, the software provides accurate audit trails and helps ensure the necessary controls are in place.
Concrete Construction – October 2011
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 Mobility: Complete Project Details at Your Fingertips Advancements in technology have made the construction superintendent’s job much easier over the past decade. With automated project management systems, more information is now available to help you better manage your jobs. However, if you are using one product for project management, and the estimating and accounting departments are using other systems for their specific responsibilities, the same data is then being entered multiple times in multiple locations causing redundancy, a greater potential for errors, and impeding clear and timely communication across the team and to the client.
Construction Superintendent – Fall 2011 (October)
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 Software Harmony Even the smallest project is made up of several bits and pieces. Equipment, employees, local regulations, and time are some of them. They all combine, like voices in a choir or singing group, to produce a harmony that is pleasing and profitable. When we are considering software that can make our construction projects more efficient and profitable, a most important consideration must be how applications work together to ensure work is profitable and well done.
Grading & Excavation Contractor – September/October 2011
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 Biting the Apple Contractors find using popular iPad keeps business healthy. The Apple iPad may look meager, but the impact it is having on HVAC and sheet metal contractors is enormous. Maxwell Systems ProContractorMX and iPad have made it possible for a contractor to look at a job and make changes in the field. The software and app allow contractors to track everything needed for a job, including all the details on a specific project.
Snips – September 2011
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 Get More Payback from Your Software Investment For those construction business owners that have done what it takes to sustain the right team and technology to be a profitable company, it’s important to not overlook maximizing the investment made in the people and the software that get the work done. By staying current on upgrades, taking advantage of training, and consulting with the software vendor, contractors can best understand how to utilize the product and streamline processes for optimal profitability.
Modern Contractor Solutions – August 2011
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 Executive Insights - from leaders in construction accounting Construction Executive asked Bill Tobia, Maxwell Systems’ CFO, to share his insights about what contractors and CPAs can be doing now to ensure compliance with electronic filing and payment of taxes and fees, which is becoming mandatory.
Construction Executive – August 2011
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 Maxing Out Profit in Every Project To be competitive and get ahead, contractors must leverage current technology that’s based on best practices and proven methods of efficient and proactive construction management. Again naming Maxwell Systems a Top Construction Technology Company for 2011 on its esteemed Constructech 50 list, the Constructech editors noted: “Thousands of contractors across multiple segments of construction trusts Maxwell Systems to provide them with technology that ties together critical business operations.”
Constructech – July/August 2011
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 Assembling the Software We’ve developed the ProContractorMX package, keeping in mind that we can be the one-stop shop for contractors. We’ve got expertise in project management and estimating and accounting, so we can consult with our customers: What are your business needs? What are you trying to accomplish by purchasing an automated estimating or accounting system? We try to get the big picture from the owner, the estimator, the accountant, and the CFO to be able to provide them the kind of service they desire.
Grading & Excavation Contractor – June 2011
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 Boosting Companywide Performance With a ‘Complete’ Software Solution Many HVACR contractors have purchased software solutions in an ad hoc way. When processes are duplicated, and software applications can’t share information, business tend to see three major problems: redundant data entry, an increase in mistakes, and an inability to manage with or analyze real-time data. There is a solution: complete construction/contracting management software that can be used by the whole team to efficiently manage entire projects. How do you know your company needs such a solution?
HVACR Business – June 2011
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 How the iPad Changes Construction Project Management With the iPad, the project manager can access data about past or current projects that the business maintains in its complete construction software solution from any wireless connection. This can include work-in-progress reports, change order requests and status, costs, schedules, jobsite photos, equipment details, transmittals, issues reported, daily field reports, purchase orders, open receivables and payables and much more. This eliminates the need for cumbersome job binders. Ultimately, using the iPad helps construction businesses be more proactive and execute projects for maximum profitability.
Construction Business Owner – June 2011
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 Contractor Competes with Confidence in the Face of Change Leveraging technology has been one of the key strategies for Florida Lemark Corporation to gain and maintain its competitive edge. The contractor relies on an automated software solution to significantly improve its takeoff, estimating, and proposal management processes. The solution offers a powerful platform, superior flexibility, and robust features. Having all applications in one easy-to-use software solution, Florida Lemark saves time and increases accuracy during their bidding process.
Modern Contractor Solutions – May 2011
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 How Mobile Devices Impact a Contractor's Bottom Line Contractors can access valuable information (such as plans, project budgets, daily field reports, change orders, compliance checklists, and more) whether in the office, on a job site, or on the road. This eliminates the mess and inaccuracies of using traditional job folders, and allows contractors to save time and manage with real-time data at their fingertips. This technology impacts contractors’ productivity and profitability, as well as their ability to compete for projects.
Construction Executive – May 2011
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 Executing Projects Profitably In today’s competitive market, masonry contractors need real-time data at their fingertips and many are turning to complete construction management software to gain critical access to accurate and current information whether they are in the office or in the field. Tasks such as managing sheet revisions, identifying and managing change orders, verifying details (i.e. footings), knowing delivery schedules, providing OSHA with requested compliance paperwork, and billing projects as they progress can all be simplified with an end-to-end solution.
Masonry – May 2011
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 Use…or Lose New technologies could save your business.From creating on-target bids to efficiently managing projects to ensuring that jobs are billed accurately, technology is an essential element to be competitive in a market where there is little wiggle room for inefficiencies or errors. Construction organizations must streamline their processes across the board-from takeoff through project execution to the completion and billing of the project. An all-in one construction business management solution like Maxwell Systems' ProContractorMX is the answer for contractors looking to improve operational efficiencies, reduce costs, and increase profits.
Grading & Excavation Contractor – May 2011
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 Executing Projects Profitably From Start to Finish It no longer makes sense (or cents) for contractors to manage their operations manually or to use multiple software products. Such methods have costly limitations and create obstacles for team members to work together. However, complete construction management solutions allow control of critical business operations and seamless workflow across departments. Furthermore, features for mobile devices provide easy access to real-time job information from any location. Not only does this help improve efficiency, but owners and project managers have decision-making details at their fingertips to maximize profitability on every project.
Construction Executive – April 2011
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 Bidding and Estimating Software In this day and age, knowing the current technology options can benefit how you do business. More and more companies are bundling software applications together into one application, allowing users to move data seamlessly between one application to the next without the risk of human error. Plus new trends in the industry should be considered when making future technology and software decisions.
Concrete Construction – April 2011
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 Mobility: The Key to Profitable Project Management Combining the latest technology—mobile devices and all-in-one construction management software—is the key to profitable project management. A complete, end-to-end solution brings together all critical business applications into one system that can be used by all team members. By integrating this capability with mobile devices, more contractors are achieving seamless communication, improved productivity, real-time insight into activities and projects and maximized profitability.
Construction Business Owner – April 2011
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 Using Software to Win More Work; Make More Profit As a result of the tough economic market, builders in Illinois were moving away from using union subcontractors on their jobs due to the high costs and lack of flexibility. Realizing this trend, Steve Martin established West Suburban Concrete, where he implemented Maxwell Systems takeoff and estimating software (ProContractorMX) to help him run the business efficiently and profitably. Modern Contractor Solutions – March 2011
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 Software Takes Off Every profitable estimate starts with an accurate takeoff and wise contractors are moving away from cumbersome paper takeoff processes to improve their accountability, accuracy, and efficiency. Several contractors speak about using Maxwell Systems ProContractorMX and digital takeoff tools to cut costs and takeoff with speed.
Grading & Excavation Contractor January/February 2011
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 Automation Leads to Steady Growth for Software Company Despite a lagging economy, Anderson Commercial Concrete has been experiencing steady growth with significant success in recent years. The company determined they needed to streamline their processes to save time and stay competitive. After evaluating a number of products, the company decided to implement a seamless takeoff and estimating software solution – Maxwell Systems ProContractorMX.
Modern Contractor Solutions – January 2011
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 2011 Hot Products: Maxwell Systems Bid-to-Cash Solution How do you reduce waste? Uncover new profitable opportunities? Expose errors or shortcomings? Maximize your resources? Todays savvy and strategic construction executives are implementing complete business management software solutions that address the entire project lifecycle, which allows end-to-end control of the business.
Construction Executive December 2010
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 End-to-End Construction Business Management Software In order to compete in today's market, construction business owners must monitor every aspect of business from bid-to-cash in order to manage with accurate data, cut and control costs, streamline operations and improve cash flow and profitability.
Construction Business Owner - October 2010
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 Software Tool Streamlines Business Operations With the challenging market conditions in the construction industry, Mid-State Paving & Excavation needed to re-evaluate its operations to remain a leader in its region. Mid-State turned to Maxwell Systems to help the company take the next step and use ProContractorMX as its complete software solution.
SitePrep - August 2010
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 Software Solutions: Equipment as a Profit Center Successful modern construction businesses are using construction business management software to effectively manage equipment throughout a project lifecycle as well as throughout the life of a piece or fleet of equipment.
Modern Contractor Solutions - August 2010
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 Do You Really Know What Your Data is Telling You? Think about all the data you collect. There are mounds of data that could be analyzed to help make important and timely decisions to engineer success. But, data alone wont do the job.
CFMA Building Profits - July/August 2010
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 Constructech 50: A Solid Foundation Maxwell Systems has been named to the Constructech 50 and recognized as one of the most influential technology firms for the construction industry.
Constructech - July/August 2010
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 Turn Equipment Management into a Profit Center Nothing impacts the cost of equipment more than utilization. With the right software solution, contractors can be confident that equipment is utlized to its fullest extent and that the highest possible return is obtained.
Heavy Equipment Guide - July 2010
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 All-in-One Solution With budgets tight in the current economy, no company can afford to waste time and resources on redundant work. That's why Noel Ferrell, owner of Ferrell Concrete LLC, Hainesport, N.J., looked for a comprehensive construction-focused software solution that could manage her company's finances.
Concrete Construction - June 2010
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