eCMS Construction ERP
eCMS is construction ERP software that offers integrated project and financial management applications supported by business intelligence, content management, workflow and mobile applications. The solution can be deployed on-premise or in the cloud and provides secure access to ERP data for all users.
eCMS offers scheduling, project management, service management and accounting. The project management application supports equipment management, drawing management and cost control. The accounting system has job costing, time and materials billing, insurance certificates, along with the usual AR/AP and general ledger capabilities. Finally, the service management system offers dispatching, work order management, quote generation, service order management and mobile support.
eCMS is designed for midsize to enterprise companies. It can be used by nearly any type of commercial, residential, or specialty contractor, and architectural and engineering firms.
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Time entry
Supported Operating Systems(s):
IBM OS/400, Web browser (OS agnostic)
11 Reviews of eCMS Construction ERP
Mark Smith from TN WARD COMPANY Specialty: Construction Employees number: 201-500 Employees
6/13/2017
6/13/2017
Best Value ERP integrating operations and accounting
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Our company reviewed every best in class software package before deciding on eCMS by Computer Guidance Corp. Integration in one product across departments was a very important part of our decision. We went from living in 3 different software platforms in addition to all the excel spreadsheets to just one package doing the same work. Access to data across departments increased alleviating the need for review and reconciliation steps for many processes. After 4 years live on the system i would still go back and make the same decision again. There is always a new product to market that may do something a little better but from an overall value standpoint eCMS has not let us down.
Pros
Full integration between operations and change management to accounting/financial reporting. Value compared to competition that required substantial money and customization just to get going. Robust functionality across Operations, Human Resources, Payroll, Accounting right out the box. Custom Form editing logical and easy. Custom report writing through IBM Cognos is valuable and logical way to analyze data across the ERP. Support for critical items is addressed with the appropriate level of urgency. Ownership at JDM has exhibited a commitment to innovation and development as they bring in features from their other AEC vertical products. we have seen features come online in the few years that they have owned the company which addressed our desire for updates and improvements.
Cons
Customization/Support at times can have lengthy lead times when not critical to daily operations. Based on IBM iSeries so IT staff used to a Windows only environment have some training to do. (we have gone to their cloud based SAAS model to alleviate these concerns)
Steve Pack from Joe Bland Construction LP Specialty: Construction Employees number: 201-500 Employees
9/15/2017
9/15/2017
Satisfied user 10+ years. Robust functionality. Excellent data imaging. Good support.
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Solid ERP system with excellent data imaging capability and customer support.
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Converted to eCMS initially for data imaging ability, which is well integrated with all modules but especially AP. Its ability to handle imaging smoothly and effortlessly is still what sets it apart from the competition. Second, its ability to integrate data from other sources (ie HCSS, etc.) enable us to pull timecards in from the field and streamline PR entry. Finally, two years ago we went hosted (cloud) and it was one of the best decisions we've made.
Cons
Because eCMS is so detailed and provides so many options to collect/enter data, setting up can be a challenge.
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