6 Reasons why your Fit-out company needs new generation ERP software

Time and Budget Saving - a major event (like one of the ones listed above) can impose time and budget constraints. Having a new generation ERP software at your service will help you clarify the project design and budget in no time. You will be able to plan properly the execution of your project and deliver the results in time, minimizing the risk of overspending your budget. You will be able to track, at any time, how much you spend and on what. The clarity in your expenditures is what the new generation of ERP software can bring you!

Having the Financials in order - the most important part of the estimation for the project is the customer’s Bill of Quantities (BOQ) sheet. The ERP system should be able to hold the information that you need and help you quickly create financial documents based on that. It should allow you to quickly share it - via pdf or via a link - to your client so that they could approve it (online) and save time (and be eco-friendly at the same time!).

Solve communication/collaboration issues - communication (or lack of it) is crucial in a Project! Starting from the RFIs that keep rolling in and out to the communication inside your team, having everyone on the same page is vital. Making sure everyone is well informed is powerful, it keeps your team at ease and every employee knows which way the project is going. A good ERP system should help you in the communication flow, making the information readily available for everyone.

Overview of your business at a glance: Powerful & Efficient Dashboards - a great ERP system should allow you to keep an eye on the overview of your Projects (and of your company). You should be able to understand where you are and what you wish to achieve. It should show you the Financial Health of your Projects and let you know if you are making/wasting money. It should have powerful Dashboards that would keep you constantly informed, with the most up-to-date data available. The design should be slick and friendly and readable in no time.

Asset Management at your fingertips - be it human (employees, contractors or subcontractors) or machine (regular assets - your own or rented), you need to make sure that all your assets are in order. You need to know when they are available and if they are booked, for which project they are booked and for how long. You will want to make sure you don’t overbook your assets (or over-work them) so having a new class ERP software is key here! New generation ERP software can do all that for you, also providing reports with live data.

Standardized approach - in the construction and fit-out industry, having things standardized is key! It is also a significant problem faced by many companies. Take for example the Estimation Process, done by a single or by multiple individuals, with the help of Excel Sheets (usually). They might do it in different ways, and surely each company has its own way of doing that. Quotes can be split in Materials and Labour or Materials, Labour and Overhead… or you could have the full price not split - each company has its own path. Standardizing things would mean consistency and accuracy. The new generation ERP Software systems offer you just that! They offer you help in streamlining your processes and improving your accuracy - no matter the size of your project!