Q: I would love a quick reply from everyone, with their SHORT LIST (top 3) Enterprise Construction Software programs in use. For example: Accounting, HR, Payroll, CRM, Fleet/Equipment Management, Field Time Entry/Project Management ... ALL UNDER ONE ROOF. If you could let me know what you have seen/used in the past as well, along with any praises or gotchas, that would be great.

 

A: I come from the equipment side, so I can just recommend programs there. The best that I see:

1. Dispatch:  HCSS Dispatch
2. Inventory management:  RentalMan/Wynne Systems (used by United Rentals, Sunbelt, etc.)
3. CRM:  Salesforce.  There is none better currently.  
4. Field time management:  HCSS HeavyJob

(Note:  my company has a procurement application for third-party equipment rentals, so I meet with equipment managers, equipment/site superintendents, and construction execs mainly.)

Cheers,

A: HCSS – Job Management

• HeavyJob
• HeavyBid
• Dispatcher
• VectorGPS
• FuelerPlus

Accounting

• Maxwell

Project Management

• SureTrak
• Project 2013
• Primavera P6

A: For HR, Accounting, and PM --CMiC.

For Scheduling --  Asta

Estimating -- Excel

A: Accounting, HR, Payroll, Fleet-Equipment Management, Field Time Entry:

• Viewpoint v6
• Viewpoint Mobile Field Manager

Project Management

• Viewpoint for Project Collaboration
• P6
• MS Project is on the outs

CRM

• Cosential

A: Sage 300 for Accounting, HR,PM, Payroll. Uses Crystal reports for customized forms which is a pain to set up but very stable once in place. We don't use an enterprise CRM or Fleet manager.