A TECHNOLOGY BLUEPRINT FOR SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS

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1 AGC'S Contractor to Contractor Webinar Series: A TECHNOLOGY BLUEPRINT FOR SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS Patrick Mitchell Controller Motor City Electric Luther Burrell VP of IT and Administration Ivey Mechanical Company Jeff Moryn CIO Parsons Electric

2 Discussion Points Industry trends, business and IT strategies today and in the future Mobility Service Management Labor Management (Cost, Payroll, Union, Regulations) Human Capital Management Enterprise Content Management T&M Billing BIM and Collaboration Tools CAD and Architecture Drawings Business Intelligence Cloud Computing Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity

3 Patrick is the Controller for Motor City Electric Company and is responsible for the organization s financial activities and accounting functions. Patrick has played an integral role in the selection and implementation of the organization s construction ERP solution and the standardization of key financial accounting business processes. Patrick has over 20 years of experience working in the field of construction accounting and finance, and business process improvement. Further, Patrick has an exceptional ability of understanding successful business strategies, processes and technologies and how they work together for success in a growing business. Patrick Mitchell

4 Motor City Electric Co. Motor City Electric Co. (MCE) is a commercial contractor headquartered in Detroit, Michigan with offices across the United States. The company is ranked as the #54 specialty contractor on the Engineering News-Record Top 600 list in 2012 and it is one of the largest electrical contractors in the nation with more than 500 employees. Motor City with nine separate operating divisions provides a variety of construction services: Automotive and Process, Commercial, Industrial, Specialty Industries, Service and Emergency, Public Works and Steel, Technologies, Utilities and Excavation.

5 Luther is the Vice President of IT and Administration for Ivey Mechanical Company. Luther s responsibilities include the management and optimization of the organization s financial accounting and operations business processes leveraging technologies and integrated solutions. Since 1987, Luther has standardized and enhanced all business-critical functions and has implemented an enterprise resource planning solution and other ancillary technology solutions for all Ivey Mechanical locations and business units. Luther has over 25 years of experience working in the construction industry in a variety of IT and Financial Accounting roles. Luther Burrell Luther attended Delta State University and earned a bachelor s degree in Business Administration with emphasis in Accounting and Information Systems. Throughout his career, he has performed several speaking engagements for CFMA and has contributed to industry publications as a subject-matter expert in construction accounting and information technology

6 Ivey Mechanical Company Ivey Mechanical Company is a nationally recognized mechanical contractor specializing in projects that demand the most exacting mechanical expertise. The company is ranked as the #74 specialty contractor on the Engineering News-Record Top 600 list in Ivey is a merit-shop contractor and employs hundreds of management and field professionals with experience in all types of mechanical construction. With these industry veterans, Ivey has successfully completed projects in more than 30 states. As a full-service mechanical contracting firm, Ivey Mechanical Company is organized around its construction, fabrication, and service groups with an annual volume in excess of $160 million.

7 Jeff Moryn As the Chief Information Officer of Parsons Electric, a full service, national electrical and technology provider, Jeff has 15 years of experience implementing, managing and optimizing technology solutions to meet the organization s business needs. Jeff has extensive experience and knowledge with Parsons ERP solution and other supporting applications. Jeff also manages numerous operational activities and supports the company s information needs. Jeff understands the importance technology plays in support of corporate strategy, profitability and competitive advantage

8 Parsons Electric Parsons Electric is a nationally recognized electrical, audio visual, and technology systems contractor specializing in projects that demand innovative and leading-edge technology solutions. The company is ranked as the #50 specialty contractor on the Engineering News-Record Top 600 list in Founded in 1927, Parsons is one of the Midwest s premier electrical and communication providers. Parsons Electric, headquartered in Minneapolis, serves customers through three divisions: Parsons Electric, Parsons Technologies, and Parsons Technical Services and has offices in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Virginia, and Duluth, Minnesota, Phoenix, Arizona, and Fargo, North Dakota.

9 Mobility

10 Business Needs Self Service Applications Remote Payroll Entry Service Ticket Processing Parts Management Attendance Management Equipment Management Quantity Reporting Customer Sign-offs Remote Access to Costing Communication Collaboration ERP Integration

11 What Applications? Remote access to ERP/Cost/CRM/PM/Schedule/Corp Systems Remote Payroll time collection Download, review, markup, drawings Download PDF drawings for installation Electronic Form Processing Internet access Other?

12 Mobile Device Selection Laptop or Tablet or Phone? Tablet Windows Apple Wireless Coverage Cellular WiFi Hotspot Connected Disconnected Mode Ruggedized Ease of Use Cost Screen Size Keyboard

13 Security VPN with encrypted tunnel Through your data center firewalls Through SAS firewalls Windows based, viruses Device covers or cases Other?

14 Service Management

15 Business Needs Productivity Efficiency Dispatch Effective Service Routing Cost and Profit Margin High-quality Service Contractor Tools/Equipment Tracking Service Items Tracking for Repair Service Equipment Tracking

16 Service Solutions Service Dispatch Service Management GPS Service Fleet Tracking Traffic Monitoring Software Help Desk Solution Barcoding RFID Weather Alerts

17 Internal Solutions and Services Webcast Training Conference Calls Impromptu Company Intranet Technology Training Peer Group Best Practices Field Communication/Mobile Cloud Solutions

18 Labor Management

19 Business Needs Union and Non-union Labor Labor Costs Labor Productivity Employment Eligibility (INS / I-9 Forms) Payroll Processing

20 Solutions Field Payroll Application Automated Payroll Processing Multi-national Worker s Compensation Automated I-9 Filing Compliancy Software Solutions Tax Credit Services

21 Human Capital Management

22 Business Needs Resource Availability Resource Qualifications Training Certifications Union and Non-union Safety Administration Personnel Management Benefits Administration

23 Solutions Human Resources Solutions Payroll Integration Self Service Applications Pay Cards Corporate Cards

24 Enterprise Content Management

25 Business Needs Invoicing Billing Customer Ticketing Payment Management Compliance Documentation Employee Personnel Files Licenses Certifications Automation

26 Solutions Document Imaging Data Capture Indexing Archiving Searching Workflow Workflow Approval with Coding Structures Routing of Images and Files ERP Integration

27 T&M Billing

28 Business Needs T&M Scheduled Jobs frontloading owner billings with cost % markup AR Scheduled Values Suggested Billing Amount Supporting Detail for back-up Electronic Customer Approval Process (esignature) Cost Points Rate Schedules Large volume small jobs Small volume large jobs

29 Solutions T&M Applications Enterprise Content Management Forms Management Reporting Electronic Payment Processing Subcontract Payment Standardization Expense Management

30 BIM and Collaboration Tools

31 Design/Drawings Pre-construction Issues Construction Pre-fabrication/Fabrication Coordination Collaboration Conflict between Trades Information Management Costs Business Needs

32 BIM Coordination Design 3D Model Revit, Autodesk MEP or Micro station/bentley Level of completeness and accuracy of model Various Software systems used Construction 3D Modeling with NavisWorks integration and clash detection Involvement from all trade subcontractors Involvement and buy-in from all trade subcontractors construction teams

33 BIM Coordination Intent of Coordination by Trade Subcontractor Purely Coordination Coordination/Installation/Fabrication May require more sophisticated software Match hardware needs to software (software versions outrun hardware very quickly) Does software support fabrication needs Coordinate with the intent to fabricate Support CAM needs of fabrication

34 BIM Coordination Information Management Cad files are large (storage and sharing) Sending and receiving files Digital Project Management submittal information, document changes, etc. Cloud Smart Devices Collaboration and Web Services

35 BIM/Fabrication Utilization of Coordination/Installation/Fabrication Effort Download coordinated duct into shop fabrication Spool drawings of piping systems to facilitate fabrication Plumbed wall units Annotated dimensioned and elevated drawings Spool maps / piece numbered annotated drawings Bar coding and shipping tickets of fabricated components

36 Solutions CAD Drawings BIM Solutions Mobile BIM Stations Architectural Solutions Integrated Solutions

37 Business Intelligence

38 Business Needs Revenue Reporting by Construction Phase Most Profitable Jobs, Least Profitable Jobs Equipment Utilization Company-wide Communication Equipment Availability Pro-active Decision-making Labor Cost Reports Stakeholder Collaboration Productivity Business Intelligence Hours Earned Earned, Actual and Budgeted Hours

39 Solutions Report Writing Scheduled Distribution Drill-down Capability Dashboards Alerts

40 Cloud Computing and Disaster Recovery

41 Business Needs Cost-effective IT Minimized Administrative Overhead Ubiquitous Access Business Continuity Business Focus

42 Solutions Hosted Solutions Integrated Hosted Solutions High-availability Disaster Recovery Managed Services Data Center Rating SSAE16 Compliance Scalability Flexibility

43 Future

44 Where are we headed? GPS RFID BIM Mobility More Fabrications Digital Processing Business Analytics and Data Mining Applets (PMs design their own applets) Virtual Printing and Processing Self Service Applications

45 Q&A

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