Objective Our client had experienced a sustained period of growth, both organic and through acquisition. They already worked in Building Services, in a specific discipline. One of the intentions of the business growth was to expand the business range to include additional disciplines and different streams of work. The business was still family-run, with one of the three directors also …
Recruitment and On-boarding Systems Process Review
Objective Our client, a leader in Early Childhood Education and Care Services, had undergone a significant growth spurt, as well as dealing with the challenges inherent in the Covid lockdown environments. In particular, they had ongoing challenges in their recruitment processes, due to a generally lower level of potential candidates, combined with variable business processes in use by remotely working …
M&A ERP Harmonisation
Objective Our client, a vertically integrated telecommunications provider operating in Australia and New Zealand, had committed to its shareholders to streamline internal systems. We had completed an initial strategy document for them, that was then used to select the ERP to be used across the business. We were engaged to assist them with the rollout, working with the vendor as …
ERP Server Changeover Assistance
Objective Our client, an international multi-technical Services businesses, had been running their primary ERP on a server that had reached end of life several years prior. Various attempts had been made to initiate a server replacement project, over several years, but had never eventuated. Each time the idea was broached, internal IT staff became very nervous about the effort and …
eCommerce ERP Integration
Objective Our client, an ANZ business specialising in lifting and materials handing equipment, realised they need a B2B sales platform in order to better manage their customer needs. They initially embarked on a review of out-of-the-box eCommerce platforms, pre-built to work with their internal ERP. This process occurred in conjunction with their ERP vendor, however, their ERP vendor struggled to …
Project and Change Management – Netsuite Professional Services
Objective Our client, an engineering consultancy, had recently selected a new billing and project management software system – Netsuite. The new software was to replace an unsuccessfully implemented replacement for an old, home-grown projects system. The original system was unstable, but it was universally loved by the directors and staff. The interim replacement was universally hated! Additionally, the cut-over to …
M&A Integration Strategy
Objective Our client, a vertically integrated communications provider operating in Australia and New Zealand, needed to streamline internal systems. Over several years they had embarked on an aggressive and quick acquisition cycle, with a final position of eighty-plus legal entities. The previous management team had used a merger and acquisition strategy that resulted in the use of three disparate ERP …
Database Cleanse and ERP Upgrade Management
Objective An ANZ business specialising in lifting and materials handling equipment suspected they were ineffectively running their chosen ERP. They couldn’t produce adequate Operational or Financial reports from the system. Users were regularly generating system errors. The ERP software was not actively working for the business. It had become a meaningless peripheral system that staff used simply because they had …
Development of Fit for Purpose AP Automation Workflow
Objective Our client, a government department encompassing multiple industries, needed an AP Automation solution that allowed users to accurately rectify errors or mismatches within their ERP. Their current system provided a similar function, but also allowed Finance users to override system controls and create process issues for the Operational teams. They engaged us to provide a functional and technical specification …
ERP Software Implementation Program Management
Objective Our client, an engineering, building and construction company, was in the process of rolling out a new ERP system. They’d encountered many challenges with the project. The business roll-out included nineteen reporting legal entities, covering a very diverse range of businesses. It required functionality across end to end building and construction. The internal PM had struggled with the process, …
Rectification of ERP Implementation
Objective An international multi-technical Services company had recently acquired a Construction and Services HVAC business. They had implemented them onto their ANZ-wide ERP software. The implementation was done through a Distributor of the ERP and had not gone well. There were issues with data take-on, inaccurate setup and functional gaps. The new business were unable to complete key processes in …
Facilitation of ERP Software Selection in a Multi-System Environment
Objective Our client, a market leading provider of critical maintenance services to the oil and gas sector in Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East, used internally developed operational and financial software. There were a lot of issues within the software and it had become a significant business risk. A Big Four consultancy provided them with a market review, but …
ERP Upgrade Project Management
Objective Our client, a National Mechanical services provider, was keen to upgrade their whole-of-business ERP software to the most current release. They run a lean internal IT team, so knew that internally resourcing the project would be impossible. Additionally, due to the size of the business and the range of the functionality, they needed a detailed testing regime. They engaged …
Field Service Mobility Implementation
Objective A national provider of HVAC, fire and bundled MFEP Maintenance and Essential Services required the urgent implementation of a Field Service Mobility solution in order to meet their client needs. This project required both back-end and in-the-field process changes in order to successfully rollout the solution as well as meet client data requirements. We were asked to assist with …
Redevelopment of Business Critical ERP Customisations
Objective A National Transport business had been stuck on a very old legacy version of their ERP software. A change (or two) in ownership had meant that it had been impossible to get budget to upgrade to a more current version. Unfortunately, there were ongoing issues with badly designed legacy customisations, along with an outdated database infrastructure. They also had …
Integration of Corrigo with ERP / Service software
Objective Our client needed to seamlessly integrate the Corrigo Facilities Management Platform with their internal ERP and Service software. They were a National provider of HVAC, fire and bundled MFEP Maintenance and Essential Services. The integration had to encompass accurate data management between systems, so that the client-internal software received required inputs for user processes. It also had to include …
Mining and Engineering Systems and Processes Review
Objective Our client, an engineering, mining services and industrial manufacturing Group, decided to use an industry downturn as an opportunity to address ERP issues, process failings and inconsistencies across their various companies. Senior management decided that the work they did now would put the business in a better place to take advantage of the eventual upturn. Their scoped project included …
Multi-Industry Business Process Optimisation
Objective A government department initiated an ERP system upgrade project, which would span many version changes and therefore, many functional changes. The ERP system is used by multiple industry streams, some requiring customisation. The industry streams are very diverse – an engineering group, a dairy production facility, a laundry service, a print shop, a saw-mill and a meat production facility …
National Service Business Process Alignment
Objective A large National service business with multiple locations ran each office as though they were a distinct business. A shift in strategy determined that these locations had to change to operate as one consistent, consolidated group. They engaged us to assist them with reviewing and collating their current processes, as well as then developing a unified Future State. Solution …
Service Operations Optimisation
Objective An Australia-based Service Call Centre for security industry was over-staffed, working under capacity and had a high cost base. Internal processes were widely inconsistent, data sharing was non-existent and key customer information was held at a personal level. The customer had decided to move the Call Centre overseas as a means to reduce the cost base, but was encountering …
Construction Business Merger & Acquisition Integration – UK
Objective A multi-location UK Construction business was acquired by an Australian-based multi-national. The brief was to integrate the UK businesses into the IT network and ERP system used by the rest of the Group. Solution Delivery There was a heavy reliance on inconsistent spreadsheet systems throughout the UK organisation. Significant analysis of all the spreadsheet systems was required, with an …
HVAC Services Business Merger
Objective A multi-national Construction and Services publicly listed entity needed to amalgamate four distinct Facilities Management operations into a single business unit. This involved physical relocation of two of the businesses, as well as operational and financial process discovery, documentation and re-engineering. Our brief was to successfully bring all the operations together into one business unit in a three month …
Integration of Electrical Acquisition
Objective An Australian-based multi-national required the ERP implementation and re-structure of a recently acquired $140m Electrical contracting and service business. The re-structure included establishing a centralised back office for Payroll, Accounts Receivable and Payables. There was a need to minimise the manual and spreadsheet based systems, as well as to introduce Inventory control processes. Our brief was to deliver these …