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Aldridge Electric Moves Its eCMS ERP Software System to the Cloud

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Aldridge Electric Moves Its eCMS ERP Software System to the Cloud

Leading Specialty Contractor Implements Hosted eCMS to Increase Agility, Improve Productivity and Eliminate Unnecessary Costs and Processes

Scottsdale, Arizona—October 7, 2021—Computer Guidance Corporation, the leading developer of cloud-based ERP solutions for the construction industry, today announced that Aldridge Electric has migrated its backbone enterprise resource planning solution, eCMS, to the Cloud leveraging Computer Guidance’s Managed Cloud Hosting services and state-of-the-art SaaS data centers.

Aldridge Electric’s Hosted eCMS ERP system now resides in a cloud computing environment where users access and operate the feature-rich, fully integrated construction management software over the Internet through a highly secure Web portal.
 

“As we were dealing with the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic and embracing the remote work environment, we decided that it was time to eliminate unnecessary workloads, costs and risks,” said Patrick Laud, Manager of Information Technology, Aldridge Electric. “CGC not only delivered a successful migration of our fairly large and complex ERP database and environment on a short notice, but they exceeded our plans and expectations by completing the migration with a very minimal downtime and interruption to our business.”

With $500 million in annual revenue, 1,300 employees and over 65 years of experience completing complex infrastructure projects, Aldridge is widely recognized as one of the leading contractors in the country. Aldridge has built a reputation for completing challenging projects in the transportation, power, utility and industrial markets while upholding their commitment to being incident and injury free.

“Businesses around the world have faced many new and unique challenges this past year due to the pandemic, including the need to embrace accelerated digital transformation and cloud system deployments,” said Bob Shantz, Director of Infrastructure and Cloud Services, Computer Guidance Corporation. “With Hosted eCMS, Aldridge Electric can now focus on their business while leveraging the integrated data and digital workflows that our eCMS ERP provides without the need to worry about the management and maintenance of the underlying ERP system and infrastructure.”

About Computer Guidance Corporation
With over 20% of their clients represented on top ENR lists, Computer Guidance Corporation delivers the leading construction enterprise resource planning solution including financial and project management, #1 business intelligence, mobile, and enterprise content management. Scalable, customizable, and cloud-hosted, CGC serves thousands throughout North America. Computer Guidance Corporation is part of the JDM Technology Group, a global construction-specific software conglomerate that serves more than 500,000+ in 40 countries and 6 continents.

 

Computer Guidance Welcomes Safran Holding AS to JDM Technology Group

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Computer Guidance Welcomes Safran Holding AS to JDM Technology Group

Acquisition adds breadth & depth to product lineup with new risk, project & portfolio management software

Scottsdale, Arizona—October 5, 2021— Computer Guidance Corporation, the leading developer of ERP software solutions for the construction industry, today announced that its parent company, JDM Technology Group, has acquired Safran Holding AS. The Norwegian-based software company provides powerful risk, project and portfolio management software specifically for the construction industry.

Safran’s world class software enables businesses to precisely plan and execute complex projects across industries including oil and gas, engineering and construction, aerospace and defense, utilities, and the public sector. Safran has offices in New York, London, and Oslo, with an international sales team based in the UK, and a network of partners and resellers.
 

Majority shareholder Progressus, a PE fund, which invested in Safran in 2012, supported the company and its strategy to widen its software portfolio, increase geographical footprint, and diversify into industries beyond the oil and gas sector.

Safran will join a growing group of industry leading software makers within the JDM Technology Group. Known for its customer focus and commitment to creating exceptional software for the built environment and having acquired numerous companies since 2004, the JDM Technology Group has a proven strategy for integrating acquired companies into its existing infrastructure.
 

“We are very pleased to add Safran’s exceptional risk analysis and project management software to our portfolio,” said Jim McFarlane, CEO of the JDM Technology Group. “Our global buy and build strategy ensures that we will continue to grow Safran’s products, brand, and organization, and provide great service and support for its current and future customers. As a private, family business we focus on the long-term. This strategy continues to make the JDM Technology Group an excellent home for software companies.”

“Safran Holding AS has a well-established reputation as an industry-leading software provider in the construction space and we are proud to welcome them into the JDM family,” said Mike Bihlmeier, President, Computer Guidance Corporation.

About Safran
Safran is a leading international risk, project, and portfolio management software company, headquartered in Stavanger, Norway. An international sales team based in the UK is supported by a network of international partners and resellers. Safran has additional offices in New York, London, and Oslo. Safran has a client portfolio of Fortune 500 Global customers, many from the Engineering & Construction, Energy, and Infrastructure & Transportation sectors, and new customers have been signed up globally both directly and through international partners and resellers. Since 1997, Safran has worked closely with its customers to understand the complex requirements of planning and project controls software. Risk management has been a key part of Safran’s value add and is a strong differentiator, and a new product was launched in early 2021 to further extend the range of the Risk portfolio.

About JDM Technology Group
JDM Technology Group is a global software business focused on delivering business software systems for the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations industries with over 150,000 users served in 40 countries on 7 continents, employing over 550 staff. The JDM Technology Group’s core philosophy is a long-term commitment to customer support and service coupled with providing the best possible solutions to customers. JDM Technology Group companies include CSSP, CostCon, LEVESYS, Nimbus, Plusfactor, and Spearhead Software in Australia and New Zealand; Computer Guidance Corporation, ConEst Software, Explorer Software, EPAC, IndustrySmarts, JOBPOWER, Maestro Technologies, MicroMain Corporation, MPulse Software, TeamWORKS, and Vision InfoSoft in North America; and Estimate, Integrity, RedSkyIT, and Rendra in the UK, Europe and the Middle East.

About Progressus
Progressus is a private equity investor providing capital and competence to growth companies in the technology sector. Progressus currently manages two private equity funds with a committed capital base of NOK 550 million. Safran is part of the Progressus II fund which now will be dissolved. After this transaction, Progressus now manages one portfolio company, add energy group. Progressus acquires controlling positions in businesses, and works closely with management teams to assist in expanding the businesses and driving growth plans. Progressus believes great companies are developed through excellent leadership and strong management teams. We stimulate management to inspire enthusiasm among customers, employees and business partners – to create a winning culture throughout the organization. The management team of Progressus joined forces with EV Private Equity in 2015.

About Computer Guidance Corporation
With over 20% of their clients represented on top ENR lists, Computer Guidance Corporation delivers the leading construction enterprise resource planning solution including financial and project management, #1 business intelligence, mobile, and enterprise content management. Scalable, customizable, and cloud-hosted, CGC serves thousands throughout North America. Computer Guidance Corporation is part of the JDM Technology Group, a global construction-specific software conglomerate that serves more than 500,000+ in 40 countries and 6 continents.

 

WIMCO Reaps the Benefits of eCMS v.4.2 Content Management & Workflow Implementation and Estimates Over $50K Savings

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WIMCO Reaps the Benefits of eCMS v.4.2 Content Management & Workflow Implementation and Estimates Over $50K Savings

WIMCO Corp, a family business that has completed more than 2,900 projects and built a reputation as an industry leader through its adoption and utilization of advanced technologies to support its commercial building construction, has recently implemented eCMS v.4.2. The eCMS v.4.2 Construction ERP Software implementation included the roll-out of CGC’s advanced Content Management and Workflow applications.

Key driving forces included WIMCO’s recent exponential growth, increased invoicing volumes and complexities, and their outdated digital imaging system.

Today, the Invoice Register feature provides WIMCO access to all invoices and bills within a single platform that is integrated with all other features and applications. A standard coding table was available out-of-the box, which was then customized to meet the company’s unique needs. Admin rights were quickly established and data from the old system was pulled and transferred.

Further, eCMS Content Management & Workflow applications ensure ongoing interconnectivity between the field and office, as they help WIMCO collect, modify, disseminate and store of mission-critical documents with easy-to-use, simple tools during daily operations. PMs can view subcontractor billing in IDIs (CGC’s Business Intelligence tool) or export to Excel as needed, as well as pull or view data within IDIs as desired. Information can be color coded for streamlined processing or flagged as missing change orders. The bottom line is improved efficiency, heightened processing capabilities and greater functionality across the enterprise.

“For a few years, various unforeseen circumstances caused us to put off a system update because we knew that we could not dedicate the time needed for implementation not to mention the change and disruption we thought would come with it. But finally, our exponential growth afforded us the ability to revisit some of the great new products Computer Guidance had to offer. It was evident that the complexities of our invoice workflows had become a significant drag on our overall productivity. Partnering with CGC, we made a smooth and seamless transition to eCMS v.4.2 and now enjoy significant time savings, tremendous operating efficiencies, and substantially improved cash flow,” said Darlene Moore, EVP/Secretary Treasurer, WIMCO Corp.

 

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Computer Guidance Corporation Among 2021 Top Construction Tech Firms

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Computer Guidance Corporation Among 2021 Top Construction Tech Firms
Construction Executive Magazine Reveals Most Influential Construction Technology Companies

Scottsdale, Arizona—September 23, 2021—Computer Guidance Corporation, the leading developer of cloud-based ERP solutions for the construction industry, announced today its selection among the 2021 Top Construction Technology Firms™ by Construction Executive Magazine. The magazine announced its first-ever Top Construction Technology Firms list as part of a special issue dedicated to construction tech firms responsible for revolutionizing the industry.

 

Premiering in the magazine’s September issue, CE 2021 list of The Top Construction Technology Firms focuses on the leading construction technology solution providers that have helped construction companies to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, streamline business practices, improve productivity and safety, and increase profitability, paving the way for construction to become synonymous with tech. Computer Guidance Corporation was selected among the list of CE’s 2021 The Top Construction Technology Firms featuring in this month’s issue of the magazine.

 

“Stiff competition and a complex, rapidly changing environment has made the construction industry a difficult place to succeed over the past several decades, but when you throw a global pandemic into the mix, you’ve got unprecedented challenges and no roadmap to follow,” said Mike Bihlmeier, President, Computer Guidance Corporation. “In order to succeed, and in many ways, just to move forward, companies had to adapt and innovate, which is where CGC has always led the way in construction enterprise resource planning.”

 

CGC’s eCMS delivers an advanced accounting system/ERP with integrated job costing, payroll, core accounting, business intelligence, content management, mobile, purchasing, time and material, bill of material, order processing and human resources applications, all through a single platform. eCMS allows users to view, manage and share real-time, business-critical data tailored to individual needs, enabling each team member to make decisions proactively based on secure access to relevant job information so they can improve future outcomes and effectively manage the bottom-line.

 

“Computer Guidance Corporation will continue to invest in our solutions portfolio and our personnel and partners to ensure our clients thrive no matter what the state of the environment in which they are asked to perform,” continued Bihlmeier. “Digital transformation is at the very core of our business, allowing us to meet the ever-changing and growing needs of our valued clients with ease.”

 

In 2020 and 2021, Computer Guidance Corporation rolled out several web-based features and solutions, including additional business analytics, dynamic business intelligence, content management enhancements and a suite of mobile applications. All the while, the firm stayed current with government and industry standards and regulations, and continued to provide the necessary accounting, HR and payroll enhancements required to support clients with new COVID-19-related administrative processing and reporting activities.

 


About Computer Guidance Corporation

With over 20% of their clients represented on top ENR lists, Computer Guidance Corporation delivers the leading construction enterprise resource planning solution including financial and project management, #1 business intelligence, mobile, and enterprise content management. Scalable, customizable, and cloud-hosted, CGC serves thousands throughout North America. Computer Guidance Corporation is part of the JDM Technology Group, a global construction-specific software conglomerate that serves more than 500,000+ in 40 countries and 6 continents.

 

 

 

WIMCO Reaping Benefits of eCMS v.4.2 Content Management & Workflow Applications

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WIMCO Reaping Benefits of eCMS v.4.2 Content Management & Workflow Applications
Commercial Contractor Saving Significant Time & Costs, Enjoying Improved Profit Margin

Scottsdale, Arizona—September 8, 2021—Computer Guidance Corporation, the leading developer of cloud-based ERP solutions for the construction industry, today announced that WIMCO Corporation is witnessing tremendous productivity and financial gains following the implementation of eCMS v.4.2 Content Management & Workflow applications. WIMCO recently upgraded to CGC’s flagship ERP and implemented its latest advanced application suite as part of a digital transformation strategy. The end result has been a significant reduction in time and expenses, as well as heightened profit margin.

 

With its first iteration of digital imaging and content management, WIMCO Corporation had already improved its operations versus manual AP invoice processing, but the firm still lacked the ability to have on-demand, real-time content access and sharing. With eCMS v.4.2, WIMCO could implement advanced workflow capabilities that no longer required hours of coding invoices to jobs, extensive validation processes, searching content in segmented folders and more.

 

eCMS v.4.2 Content Management & Workflow applications deliver a single platform where all digital content is accessible in real time to support processing and decision-making. Content can be viewed and used via different user-level security settings and is available to all departments in any phase of project activity. Information capture, management and sharing is seamless and available via high level reports and dashboards or in drilled-down detail.

 

“We love how CGC stays ahead of the curve and never stops innovating. Their forward-thinking ensures WIMCO remains in good hands no matter how our business goes or grows,” said Darlene Moore, Executive Vice President/Secretary Treasurer, WIMCO Corporation. “CGC works with customers to understand how they can best deliver advanced workflow solutions to drive business efficiency to new levels, positively impacting the entire enterprise from a single, integrated and fully digital platform.”

 

“eCMS v.4.2 is a great example of state-of-the-art technology and platform reliability, which can be a rare combination in the construction-specific ERP market,” stated Mike Bihlmeier, President, Computer Guidance Corporation. “CGC seeks client input as we develop new solutions because we believe it is our job to help them do more with less effort, including providing new ways to capture, share and manage data that leads to proactive decision-making that positively impacts their bottom lines.”

 

About Computer Guidance Corporation

With over 20% of their clients represented on top ENR lists, Computer Guidance Corporation delivers the leading construction enterprise resource planning solution including financial and project management, #1 business intelligence, mobile, and enterprise content management. Scalable, customizable, and cloud-hosted, CGC serves thousands throughout North America. Computer Guidance Corporation is part of the JDM Technology Group, a global construction-specific software conglomerate that serves more than 500,000+ in 40 countries and 6 continents.
 

Turner Mining Group Selects Computer Guidance Corporation’s eCMS ERP Software

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Turner Mining Group Selects Computer Guidance Corporation’s eCMS ERP Software Turner Mining Group Leverages Integrated Financial and Project Management Applications to Support Expansion, Increase Efficiency and Drive Profitability

SCOTTSDALE—August 10, 2021—Computer Guidance Corporation, the leading developer of cloud-based ERP solutions for the construction industry, announced that Turner Mining Group, a national provider of contracted mining services, is implementing eCMS Construction Cloud ERP to support its growing operations, and optimizing project success.

 

Turner Mining Group is a full-service provider to the mining sector with site operations throughout the United States. A people company performing mining services, Turner has found success through turn-key solutions for enterprise clients and a heart-first culture. The company has experienced significant growth since it was founded in 2017 and identified the need for a scalable, all-encompassing construction management software solution.

 

Turner Mining Group chose to work with Computer Guidance Corporation due to its construction-specific focus and history with heavy highway/civil and mining project management and delivery.

 

eCMS Cloud ERP will deliver solutions for the mining company’s financial accounting, project invoicing, job costing, digital asset management, business reporting and compliance needs, as well as support overall project management goals and operations demands.

 

“eCMS enables Turner Mining Group to grow our business based on real-time, integrated data and establish critical connections between the office and the field,” said Allen Jarboe, Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, Turner Mining Group. “Our team is looking forward to using a single platform for all our needs, resulting in heightened customer satisfaction and increased profitability.”

 

“Our customer-centric approach to ERP implementation and account management really resonated with Turner Mining Group as it mirrors the firm’s approach to their own client satisfaction and mutual success goals,” stated Steven Gross, VP of Client Solutions, Computer Guidance Corporation. “On top of that, they knew they’d benefit tremendously from eCMS’ unparalleled heavy highway/civil features, functionality and applications. We look forward to helping them grow their business.”

 

About Turner Mining Group

Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana and Salt Lake City, Utah, Turner Mining Group offers a full suite of turnkey services tailored to the mining sector. Whether green field, commercial production, or reclamation, Turner Mining Group supports every phase of operations for the largest mining firms across North America.
 
 

About Computer Guidance Corporation

With over 20% of their clients represented on top ENR lists, Computer Guidance Corporation delivers the leading construction enterprise resource planning solution including financial and project management, #1 business intelligence, mobile, and enterprise content management. Scalable, customizable, and cloud-hosted, CGC serves thousands throughout North America. Computer Guidance Corporation is part of the JDM Technology Group, a global construction-specific software conglomerate that serves more than 500,000+ in 40 countries and 6 continents.
 

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