Construction
We are independent ERP consultants providing expertise in system selection, best practice and business process improvement for the construction industry.
Not all ERP systems are created equal. There is a big variance in functionality for a specific industry and for the size of company. Small companies don’t need the complexity required for larger companies. There is also a big difference in the ERP vendors which can be:
- Vendors with solutions for multiple industries. These systems are more complicated to setup because of all the industries they support.
- Vendors that offer a solution for a specific industry.
- Vendors that offer an extension developed by a 3rd party for a specific industry.
Our objective on this page is to provide you with some guidance in terms of unique construction industry requirements, functionality of applicable ERP systems for construction and Construction ERP implementers with the hope you might want to speak with us to learn more.
Unique Construction industry requirements include
– Estimating
– Budgeting including change orders and commitments
– Subcontractor draws
– Track multiple type of holdbacks
– Job cost
– Charge jobs for use of an asset
– Collaboration with trades
– Scheduling
– Project Management
– Checklists
– Change management
– Inventory control including bills of material
– Billing including % complete and by milestone
– Revenue recognition based on % complete
ERP Systems for Construction Industry
Get critical information about ERP systems for construction industry and their implementers with filtering by application, tier and industry.
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| Acumatica | CMiC | CTRL | Deltek Vantagepoint | Epicor Kinetic | Epicor Prophet 21 | IFS | Infor CloudSuite Distribution | Infor CloudSuite Distribution Enterprise | Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations | Oracle Cloud ERP | Paragon ERP | SAP S/4 HANA | |
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| System | Acumatica | CMiC | CTRL | Deltek Vantagepoint | Epicor Kinetic | Epicor Prophet 21 | IFS | Infor CloudSuite Distribution | Infor CloudSuite Distribution Enterprise | Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations | Oracle Cloud ERP | Paragon ERP | SAP S/4 HANA |
| Vendor | Acumatica | CMiC | CTRL | Deltek Vision | Epicor | Epicor Software Corporation | IFS | Infor | Infor | Microsoft Dynamics 365 | Oracle Cloud ERP | Paragon ERP | SAP S/4HANA |
| Description | Acumatica was born in the cloud, built to meet the ever-evolving needs of midmarket companies and their customers.
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Founded in 1974, CMiC today delivers state-of-the-art software solutions, purpose-built for the construction industry. From its inception, CMiC has maintained a laser focus on automating and enhancing essential back-office functions – such as accounting, enterprise planning, human capital management and asset management – as well as field operations, including project management & controls, collaboration and a full suite of apps for mobile devices. | CTRL offers an innovative management software suite that can be used individually or combined to form a comprehensive, fully integrated ERP management solution. Drawing on extensive experience and expertise in three main sectors of specialization - construction, professional services, and healthcare - CTRL's team of professionals offers a set of management services dedicated to optimizing productivity. CTRL software are designed to allow management flexibility and are seamlessly customizable to offer the best business practices according to our clients' specific needs. Our primary goal is to become active partners in our clients' organizational development and propel project profitability and management. | Deltek Vantagepoint helps you:
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Epicor Kinetic is designed to support various manufacturing processes including discrete, make-to-order (MTO), engineer-to-order (ETO), configure-to-order (CTO), mixed-mode, and make-to-stock environments. Epicor continues a 50-year tradition of providing industry-leading solutions for rapidly expanding emerging manufacturers alongside midsize companies and subsidiaries of large multinationals. Epicor Kinetic is scalable and modular with rich feature sets that support’s your company’s growth with rapid implementation and easy expansion—no matter the size and complexity of your manufacturing process. Epicor Kinetic offers complete flexibility when it comes to deployment. You can choose to deploy the solution in the cloud, hybrid or on-premises.
Epicor is the essential partner for businesses that make, move and sell the things that keep the world running. With a history of 50 years in ERP software, we have evolved to provide end-to-end productivity solutions for five core industries: Epicor for Manufacturing, Epicor for Distribution, Epicor for Retail, Epicor for Building Supply, and Epicor for Automotive. Within each of these industries, we offer a portfolio of platforms and modules, secure in the cloud, curated to provide you with a complete solution set for your business. We’re cloud first with the flexibility to offer choice to those who are on the journey to cloud, so you have exactly what you need to run your business today and tomorrow. We go beyond enterprise resource planning and provide innovative and highly focused industry productivity solutions that are essential to our customers’ businesses. We enable them to track and streamline their processes, connect their employees, make better decisions, and accelerate their ambitions – whether that’s growing business, expanding capabilities, increasing productivity, or improving efficiency. With our continuous technical innovation and deep vertical knowledge, we’re able to curate and flex our solutions to anticipate the complex and changing needs of our customers’ businesses. |
With more than a half-century of distribution experience, Epicor helps distributors grow sales, improve margins, and increase productivity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems that keep them healthy and thriving in today’s highly-competitive marketplace. Epicor Prophet 21 Software is a leading ERP solution for industrial distributors. Prophet 21 Software combines proven distribution expertise with an end-to-end, web-enabled infrastructure and modern technology stack. Epicor is the essential partner for businesses that make, move and sell the things that keep the world running. With a history of 50 years in ERP software, we have evolved to provide end-to-end productivity solutions for five core industries: Epicor for Manufacturing, Epicor for Distribution, Epicor for Retail, Epicor for Building Supply, and Epicor for Automotive. Within each of these industries, we offer a portfolio of platforms and modules, secure in the cloud, curated to provide you with a complete solution set for your business. We’re cloud first with the flexibility to offer choice to those who are on the journey to cloud, so you have exactly what you need to run your business today and tomorrow. We go beyond enterprise resource planning and provide innovative and highly focused industry productivity solutions that are essential to our customers’ businesses. We enable them to track and streamline their processes, connect their employees, make better decisions, and accelerate their ambitions – whether that’s growing business, expanding capabilities, increasing productivity, or improving efficiency. With our continuous technical innovation and deep vertical knowledge, we’re able to curate and flex our solutions to anticipate the complex and changing needs of our customers’ businesses. | IFS develops and delivers cloud enterprise software for companies around the world who manufacture and distribute goods, build and maintain assets, and manage service-focused operations. Within a single platform, industry specific products are innately connected to a single data model and use embedded digital innovation so that customers can be their best when it really matters to their customers - at the Moment of Service. | Built with your specific business needs in mind, our distribution ERP software provides tailored workflows that boost efficiency – from the warehouse floor to the customer’s door. It’s the smart way to compete in a fast-changing world. | Built with your specific business needs in mind, our distribution ERP software provides tailored workflows that boost efficiency – from the warehouse floor to the customer’s door. It’s the smart way to compete in a fast-changing world. | Dynamics 365 launched in 2016 when Microsoft brought together Dynamics AX, its ERP application and the Dynamics CRM application. Microsoft was one of the first to make a move an offer an integrated solution. Given the dynamic nature of business and the likelihood of unique situations, it is becoming more and more important for software/solution providers to introduce applications that cater to the changing trends. Dynamics 365 is a comprehensive suite of services enabling all in one solutions so that you don’t have to pick and choose from the plethora of options available.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 can be used for:
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Oracle Cloud ERP is a powerful, cloud-based enterprise resource planning ERP system designed to help businesses streamline and automate their core financial and operational processes. It provides a comprehensive suite of applications that covers areas such as risk management, expense management, financial management, procurement, project management, supply chain operations. By integrating these essential business functions into a single, unified platform, Oracle Cloud ERP enables organizations to improve efficiency, reduce operational costs, and gain real-time visibility into their operations. One of the key strengths of Oracle ERP is its user friendly, flexibility and scalability, making it suitable for businesses of all sizes, from growing enterprises to large, complex global corporations. The Oracle Cloud infrastructure leverages cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and data analytics to provide predictive insights, automate routine tasks, and drive continuous process improvement. For example, its AI-driven financial management capabilities can help businesses predict cash flow, detect anomalies in transactions, and automate expense reporting. The ERP software suite also offers advanced reporting and analytics tools, enabling users to make data-driven decisions with real-time insights into their business performance. Its cloud-based architecture ensures that organizations can benefit from regular updates and innovations without the need for costly and time-consuming on-premises maintenance. Furthermore, the platform is designed with built-in security and compliance features, ensuring that sensitive business data is protected while meeting industry-specific regulatory requirements. Learn more about cloud services and its enterprise functions of Oracle at https://www.oracle.com/ca-en/erp/. | Paragon ERP is a game changer in enterprise software thanks to its awesome user experience, simpler customizations, painless implementations, and lower costs. ERP sucks. And while it touches the lives of millions, ERP isn't getting better. So, after almost 30 years in the business, we knew it was time for change. We went back to the drawing board to build a system from the ground up. We made a list of all the things that people hate about bad ERP and designed a solution to address them. From there, Paragon ERP was born. By focusing on an awesome user experience, simpler customizations, painless implementations and lower upfront costs, we're pretty confident that Paragon ERP is a game changer in the enterprise software landscape. | SAP S/4 HANA. As the market leader in enterprise application software, SAP helps companies of all sizes and in all industries run better by redefining ERP and creating networks of intelligent enterprises that provide transparency, resiliency, and sustainability across supply chains. SAP's end-to-end suite of applications and services enables customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference worldwide. |
| Website | https://www.acumatica.com/ | https://cmicglobal.com/ | http://www.ctrl.com/ | https://www.deltek.com/en/products/project-erp/vision | https://www.epicor.com/en-ca/industry-productivity-solutions/manufacturing/platforms/kinetic/ | https://www.epicor.com/en-us/products/enterprise-resource-planning-erp/prophet-21/ | https://www.ifs.com/ | https://www.infor.com/solutions/erp/distribution | https://dynamics.microsoft.com | https://www.oracle.com/erp/ | https://www.paragon-erp.com/ | https://www.sap.com/ | |
| Primary Tier | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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| Apparel | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Construction | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field Services | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Financial Services | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Food & Beverage | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Hospitality | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Manufacturing | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nonprofit | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Professional Services | No | No | Yes | Certified | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Retail & ECommerce | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Transportation & Logistics | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Wholesale Distribution | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Applications | |||||||||||||
| Accounting (General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Budgeting and Cash Management) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Asset Management | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| CPQ (Configure Price Quote) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| CRM | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Distribution (Order Processing, Purchasing and Inventory) | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| E-commerce | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field Services - Dispatching & Scheduling | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field Services - Mobile Field Management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Human Resource Management | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Manufacturing - Quality Control | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Manufacturing - Scheduling | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Manufacturing - Shop Floor Control | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MRP | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Payroll | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Point of Sale | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Product Lifecycle Management | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Professional Services - Scheduling | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Professional Services - Timesheets | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Professional Services – WIP Management | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Project Management | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Transportation Management | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Warehouse Management | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
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| Number of customers - all products | 23,000 | 23,000 | Infor partners with over 80,000 customers globally | Infor partners with over 80,000 customers globally | |||||||||
| Number of customers - this product | 5,000 | 2,000 | Over 3,000 | over 2,000 | |||||||||
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| % of application that is web based (just need a browser on workstation) | 100 | 100 | 100 | ||||||||||
| On premise, cloud or hybrid | On Premise | On Premise | On Premise | On Premise | On Premise, Cloud, Hybrid | On Premise, Cloud, Hybrid | On Premise | Cloud | Cloud | On Premise | On Premise | On Premise | On Premise |
| Private or Public Cloud | Private | Private | Private | Private | Public | Private, Public | Private | Private, Public | Private, Public | Private | Private | Private | Private |
| Tenant Architecture | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Single-Tenant | Single-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant |
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| Without changing source code | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release |
User-defined fields
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User defined screens
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| Share inventory across companies | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release |
| Share customers and suppliers across companies | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release |
| Automate balancing of transactions across legal entities | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release |
| PO of 1 company automatically generates the sales order in another company | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | Workaround | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release |
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| Maintain source and home currency amount for each transaction | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release |
| Date effective currency exchange rates | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release |
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| Can apply an approval process to any transaction such as a journal entry or any master file such as a supplier or inventory item | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release |
| Can generate alerts/escalation if something expected is late or reminders | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | Configuration Change | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release |
| Configurable approvals or alerts without needing programming | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | Workaround | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release |
| Mobility | |||||||||||||
| Optimized for Android and iPhone | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | Not Available | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release |
| Offline mode and synch when internet connected | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | Not Available | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release |
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| Canadian sales tax compliance | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | 3rd Party Supported Application | 3rd Party Supported Application | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release |
| US sales tax compliance | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | 3rd Party Supported Application | 3rd Party Supported Application | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release |
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| Reporting | |||||||||||||
| Industry standard reporting tool and can change existing reports or add new ones | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release |
| Ad-hoc reporting (don’t need a programmer) with filtering, sorting and summarizing options | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release |
| Dashboards | |||||||||||||
| Based on real time updates from all transactions | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release |
| Role specific | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | Configuration Change | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release |
| Configurable dashboards - don't need to be a programmer to create or change dashboard | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release |
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| Drag and drop dimensions | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release |
| Visualization/graphic representation of data | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release |
Implementers of ERP System for Construction
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Why You Should Hire 180 Systems as Your ERP Consultant
1. Independence
We are independent ERP consultants and do not accept any compensation from vendors or implementers.
2. Requirements Analysis
Our analysis is mostly based on business process reviews rather than generic requirements checklists.
3. Strategic alignment
We have extensive experience in system selection and implementation across a wide variety of industries with many references for each industry.
4. Construction Experience
We have extensive experience in selection and implementation of ERP systems for the construction Industry
5. Methodology
We have a documented best practice methodology with numerous proven templates to manage selections and implementations.
6. Efficient
We don’t waste anyone’s time. For example, vendors are asked to only respond to critical requirements in an RFP with the goal of 20% of requirements deemed critical.
7. Cost
Our fees are low because we have little overhead, and don’t exceed a maximum unless there is a change in scope and it has been approved.
8. Trusted Advisors
Our clients know that we will always act with integrity and honesty.
Testimonial
From clients we’ve helped with Construction ERP System Selection
180 Systems helped us select a Financial System. We had quickly determined that we should stick with our existing system and get more out of it, and 180 Systems helped us with our requirements. They also helped us select a system for Construction Management and Project Management. I liked their methodology and the approach used to engage people and draw out information. People feel comfortable talking to them and they don't come across as typical know-it-all consultants. They are easy to talk to. They are very easy to work with, knowledgeable, and I have a lot of time for them and would use 180 Systems again in a minute.