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Northern Air Corporation

Bill Zellmer, Project Manager and Senior Estimator at Northern Air Corporation (NAC) cites Maxwell Systems Estimation Logistics as one of the reasons for their continued success. He believes that dedicated personnel and commitment to quality and value is what differentiates NAC from its competitors. That is why after careful consideration he felt Maxwell Systems’ support and dedication to the mechanical industry differentiate us from our competitors and thus met their needs the best.

Challenges

Estimating longhand made for an inefficient operation.

Solution

NAC turned to Maxwell Systems for an automated estimating solution.

Results

NAC cut their estimating time by more than half, providing them with more opportunities to bid additional jobs.

A Key Player In Mechanical And Electrical

NAC specializes in service, design, construction and automation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, emphasizing cost efficiency, optimum indoor environments and HVAC total building solutions. Serving the upper Midwest region for over 15 years, NAC is one of the largest, most respected mechanical and electrical contractors in the greater Minneapolis and St. Paul area. The company is involved in commercial, industrial, education, healthcare, government and service industries with 120 employees and annual revenues of $40 million. Their most recent projects include Hooters Restaurant (Block E, Minneapolis), Metropolitan Airport Commission Maintenance Shops, an addition to Dakota County Jail, the renovation of Tartan High School, and multiple projects for the City of Minneapolis.

Automation Leads To Efficiency, And Success

Prior to using Maxwell Systems software, NAC estimated longhand. With Estimation their estimating time was cut by more than half providing them more time to procure jobs and make sure clients’ interests were met. Zellmer advocates that, “the details we get from our takeoffs have taken the guessing out of the bidding. We feel 100% confident with each bid. Estimation is one of the reasons for the continued success at NAC.” Zellmer further explains that the Assemblies and Design Specs features are what he values most about the software. As a user for over 5 years, he cannot imagine going back to doing estimates the manual way.

Reflecting back on what makes NAC successful, Zellmer states that resembling their dedicated management and personnel, Maxwell Systems' Help Desk Support, Classroom Training, Online Training, and Users Conference has helped them better utilize the software to produce accurate and detailed takeoffs with increased speed. Thus it is not just the software he values but the entire Maxwell Systems Estimation Support Team behind the software.

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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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