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Maxwell Systems Introduces ProContractorMX - an All-in-One Construction Business Management Software Solution

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA—February 2, 2010—Maxwell Systems, Inc. today  introduced Maxwell Systems™ ProContractorMX™ 2.0, a comprehensive, all-in-one construction business management solution that includes key capabilities for takeoff estimating; bids and proposals; management of projects, procurement, financials, employees and payroll, and equipment; and intelligent dashboards and critical reports for timely analysis of projects or the business overall. 

Introduced at World of Concrete 2010, ProContractorMX gives concrete and masonry construction companies end-to-end control of all critical business operations. Using this solution, contractors can improve productivity, reduce costs, monitor and control cash flow, and confidently increase profitability on every project. The version 2.0 release is a complete solution that’s ideal for concrete, masonry, sitework, excavation, paving, drywall, and roofing contractors.
 
“Providing the construction industry with a complete end-to-end solution helps us deliver on our passion of technology innovation and meeting the needs of our customers. It is imperative in business today to have control and visibility of true profitability; and so we provide ProContractorMX as an all-in-one solution that enables contractors to increase productivity, reduce costs, improve control and decision-making, and boost profitability throughout their business,” said Jim Flynn, President & CEO of Maxwell Systems. 
 
“It was so time consuming and frustrating to use multiple programs to obtain even the smallest bits of information,” said Noel Ferrell, owner, Ferrell Concrete, LLC. “Now using Maxwell Systems ProContractorMX as our complete business management solution, we will save money in office time, be much more effective, have greater insight into our business to increase profitability, and be able to focus more on our core business. The ways we can use ProContractorMX to help improve our processes and productivity are limitless.”
 
Flynn added, “Contractors no longer need to struggle using disparate software products that present operational obstacles and inefficiencies. ProContractorMX makes real-time information easily available throughout the business. So the owner, the estimators, the project managers, the equipment manager, the controller and accounting team, and all the players in between can work with the same solution, a complete seamless system. This improves communication and accountability, as well as allows the company to improve productivity and reach true project profitability.”
 
Maxwell Systems ProContractorMX was built from the ground up on Microsoft’s latest technology – Microsoft .NET platform and SQL Server 2008– setting a new standard in construction business management software. The technology allows high scalability and lower cost of ownership, as well as a dynamic design and layout that make ProContractorMX easy to use and flexible to expand. 

The full breadth of capabilities provided by Maxwell Systems ProContractorMX include:

  • Takeoff and Estimating– Quickly and accurately takeoff digital or digitized drawings and plans and easily create accurate estimates, reduce data entry, and track estimates and proposals.
  • Project Management– Monitor upcoming projects to ensure availability of resources. Control project budgets, costs, billing, change orders, and accounting data in a seamless system that streamlines data entry and provides up-to-the-minute reporting to better understand true job costs. 
  • Procurement Management– Manage procurement efficiently, minimize costs, and maximize purchasing power with a robust toolset for the pricing, ordering, and tracking of goods. 
  • Job Cost Accounting– Manage projects from bid to receipt of payment. From estimating through purchase order, reports (including committed costs) are quickly generated for on-screen comparison to AP invoices. Know true job costs; effectively manage change order processes to achieve optimal profitability.
  • Financial Management– Effectively manage financials with GL/AP/AR all in a single solution that combines robust cost management with a complete line of financial reporting options. Gain control as job costing and ongoing changes are synchronized with hard financial data.
  • Employee Management– Meet the challenges of ever-changing government and construction regulations with comprehensive employee management features. Process and report construction payrolls efficiently and record work and calculate earnings, benefits, fringes, insurance liabilities, and taxes easily. 
  • Equipment Management– Track the location of each piece of equipment and capture equipment usage as costs and then bill to every project to manage equipment for increased profitability.
  • Dashboards– Access to at-a-glance graphics and detailed information puts the facts at the contractor’s fingertips and enables them to make confident business decisions. 
  • Reporting and Analysis– Easy access to valuable graphs, reports, and tasks help ensure management is well informed with timely and relevant business data in a concise format.

Sigfusson Northern LTD

Sigfusson Northern LTD uses Maxwell Systems StreetSmarts as its job cost accounting and project management software solution. With StreetSmarts, SNL manages all of the accounting practices and job costs for their seven entities across the U.S. and Canada; maintain information in one place, in one format; manage payroll in-house; track and bill equipment expenses; and streamline workflow between the office and job sites.

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Our Story of Complete Construction Software

Maxwell Systems provides construction software solutions that help contractors to streamline workflow, increase productivity, and improve profitability. Furthermore, we understand that today's contractors must optimize processes across all business areas to gain or maintain an increasingly important competitive edge and ensure a successful business. Critical, to that end, is timely and efficient communication and information access among estimating, job cost accounting, and project management teams.

By using a Maxwell Systems complete construction software solution, you'll be able to better operate your business with increased efficiency and streamlined operations, and confidently increase profitability on every project. You will have the tools you need to accomplish more in less time; taking the guesswork out of reaching true profit potential; and improving financial stability for long-term benefit.

Why Maxwell Systems?

Maxwell Systems is truly unique with its ability to offer contractors a complete, seamless software solution that allows:

  • A new level of continuity and productivity among estimating, job cost accounting, and project management
  • Better insight, analysis, and financial oversight for owners to make informed and timely decisions
  • Improved operational efficiencies, cost reductions, and increased profits

Contractors value having an end-to-end solution from one company:

  • All applications work together seamlessly
  • Efficient access to comprehensive support and services
  • A stable technology partner committed to customer success

How Your Business Benefits

A complete construction software solution from Maxwell Systems provides end-to-end control of your business so you can see a day's profit potential at a glance, identify and prevent potential financial losses, spot discrepancies and errors, and manage projects with accurate information in real-time.

With tailored features designed to fit each member on your team, construction company management software ultimately allows your business to:

  • Attain end-to-end control and increased visibility
  • Achieve easy and accurate reporting with real-time data
  • Optimize project execution for maximum profitability
  • Streamline operations with seamless workflow

The Bid-to-Cash Cycle Explained

Managing each of the key process areas of a construction business – Estimating, Construction Accounting, and Project Management – requires vastly different talents and areas of expertise. The reality is that each of these functional groups is related and dependent on one another.

For your organization to run in an optimal fashion, the groups much work together in an optimal fashion. Together, these functional areas compromise what we describe as the Bid-to-Cash Cycle. And our goal at Maxwell Systems is to provide software for construction so you can bridge the needs of the functional groups, better manage this cycle, and so maximize profitability.

When construction estimating software, construction accounting software, and construction project management software are working together in a seamless system as a complete construction business management software solution, then a contractor is truly poised for optimal profit and productivity.

How does a complete solution fit your part of the cycle? Here are a few examples:

  • Owner: It's all about reducing waste, uncovering lost opportunity, exposing shortcomings, and maximizing resources – all which impact profit and the bottom line. With end-to-end visibility of every project, executives can hone business strategy, improve control of cash flow, and keep financials in the black with accurate ROI.
  • Estimator: Beyond estimating projects, the estimator can access more accurate information in regards to how the project actually performs. This will allow the estimator to improve accuracy on future estimates with actual labor and production rates, updated material prices, and other resource related items.
  • Accounting: Not only a company's construction accounting system, a complete solution helps to streamline the procurement processes for optimal efficiencies and produces more accurate purchasing processes. Additionally, billing processes, inventory issuances, and many other processes are streamlined. Less data entry, better accuracy, and reliable audit trail allow convenience and peace of mind.
  • Project Manager: The seamless workflow from Estimating to Project Tracking allows for a streamlined method of creating the job and then tracking performance against the estimate. Within the complete solution, the construction project management programs also provide the detail required for the Project Manager to understand what the Estimator was thinking when the bid was put together. Plus, by accessing real-time information whether in the office or in the field, the project manager can track progress, be more agile, and better handle all aspects of jobs from beginning to end.

Bottom Line

To succeed in today's competitive marketplace, construction business owners must improve productivity and have end-to-end visibility to see how jobs perform (and turn profit) from start to finish. Maxwell Systems knows construction company software and can be your partner by offering truly unique products (as well as support and services) that address the entire construction project lifecycle – from digital takeoff through final cash payment. Our seamless system provides your company with all the capabilities you need for estimating, job cost accounting, and project management, and ultimately for superior insight and analysis of your business.

Imagine the flexibility and insight by having one solution for estimating projects, for construction accounting programs, and for construction project software! All that and more in one system will help your business be more competitive and profitable.

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