Masonry Magazine December 2007 Page. 29
INDUSTRY SOFTWARE
Not all software packages focus on business and accounting. Some cover job estimating.
The software can be customized to meet individual needs of masonry companies. "We're not going to assume that every contractor does their jobs the same way," Ode says. "This system has to be adaptable."
Meidl realizes that buying the software and switching accounting systems is a major decision for companies. "Changing accounting systems is not an impulse item," he says. "Contractors may find it hard to believe there is something out there that's better than what they have, but it's the difference between using regular blades and diamond blades."
Estimating software can eliminate errors.
NOT ALL SOFTWARE PACKAGES focus on business and accounting. Some cover job estimating. Tradesmen's Software Inc., in Orland Park, III., offers a masonry estimating program that gives contractors a three-dimensional line drawing of a project.
The 3-D system allows masonry contractors to see where banding, windows, soldiers and columns are located, which enables them to identify potential problems, order the correct amount of materials, and more accurately bid the project.
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