eCMS and Autodesk Integration Case Study:
A Single Version of Truth: Marine Construction Company Integrates ERP and Project Workflows
Before eCMS and Autodesk integration, J.F. Brennan faced challenges such as limited visibility into job performance and labor-intensive manual data handling, particularly in subcontractor management. The eCMS and Autodesk integration enhanced process consistency, minimized manual entry, and established a single source of truth. As a result of the eCMS and Autodesk integration, the company achieved more efficient project execution, improved data alignment across departments, and greater confidence in job performance and forecasting.
“The bottom line is that our Accounting and Project Management teams have eliminated non-value-added work and can now focus on the important tasks of customer relationship management and job execution,” said Ann Boland, CIO of J.F. Brennan Company.
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Challenges:
Before integration, J.F. Brennan struggled with siloed systems that limited visibility into job financial performance. Employees spent excessive time manually tracking, entering, and aligning data—especially in managing subcontractors, which made up a large portion of their work. Project managers had to handle all subcontractor activities manually, and there was no real-time data connection between field teams and office-based accounting staff. As a result, processes were inconsistent, manual, and inefficient.
J.F. Brennan aimed to unify its financial and operational data across all projects, from bidding through completion. The company began by reviewing and standardizing core project management practices, especially around cost control and communication. Brennan then collaborated with INRS, CGC, and Autodesk to ensure the system integration supported their workflows and set the foundation for future growth.
Key Benefits:
Integrating real-time data exchange between financial and project management functions establishes a single source of truth for job financial performance. Standardizing cost management and forecasting enhances consistency and accuracy, while eliminating redundant data entry and manual tasks. These improvements enable faster, smarter decision-making, increase efficiency for project managers and accountants, boost confidence in performance data, and support timely management reporting.