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	McStain Neighborhoods Packs up Inefficiencies and Makes the Move to Improved Profitability

McStain Neighborhoods Packs up Inefficiencies and Makes the Move to Improved Profitability

Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Industries	Construction & Infrastructure
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Predictive Maintenance Process Control & Optimization Remote Asset Management
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration Training
Challenge	McStain’s growth was outpacing QuickBooks, and it needed to integrate back office accounting data to its BuildTopia homebuilding software and replace manually-driven processes. The team at McStain spent considerable time with a consultant to review its workflows, processes, and pain points. McStain also considered alternative construction management solutions which would also encompass accounting functionality, but in the end determined that keeping BuildTopia for construction management and replacing QuickBooks with Microsoft Dynamics would be the most cost-effective, efficient path. Read More
About Customer	McStain Neighborhoods is a sustainable homebuilder headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The company is committed to building homes that are not only energy-efficient but also environmentally friendly. McStain homes can save customers more than 30% on utility bills while being mindful of the environment. The company has two locations and has been growing rapidly, necessitating a more robust accounting and management system to keep up with its expansion. Read More
Solution	McStain worked with Velosio to assess business processes and selected Microsoft Dynamics SL integrated with BuildTopia to gain better control over their data. Velosio began the implementation, and go-live was just four months later. The integration between BuildTopia and Dynamics was seamless, allowing McStain to manage accounting, sales, marketing, and construction management information more efficiently. To fulfill reporting needs, McStain turned to Power BI to analyze data specific to project accounting, enabling better business decisions through dynamic dashboards. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Applicable Industries

Construction & Infrastructure

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Predictive Maintenance

Process Control & Optimization

Remote Asset Management

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

McStain’s growth was outpacing QuickBooks, and it needed to integrate back office accounting data to its BuildTopia homebuilding software and replace manually-driven processes. The team at McStain spent considerable time with a consultant to review its workflows, processes, and pain points. McStain also considered alternative construction management solutions which would also encompass accounting functionality, but in the end determined that keeping BuildTopia for construction management and replacing QuickBooks with Microsoft Dynamics would be the most cost-effective, efficient path.

About Customer

McStain Neighborhoods is a sustainable homebuilder headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The company is committed to building homes that are not only energy-efficient but also environmentally friendly. McStain homes can save customers more than 30% on utility bills while being mindful of the environment. The company has two locations and has been growing rapidly, necessitating a more robust accounting and management system to keep up with its expansion.

Solution

McStain worked with Velosio to assess business processes and selected Microsoft Dynamics SL integrated with BuildTopia to gain better control over their data. Velosio began the implementation, and go-live was just four months later. The integration between BuildTopia and Dynamics was seamless, allowing McStain to manage accounting, sales, marketing, and construction management information more efficiently. To fulfill reporting needs, McStain turned to Power BI to analyze data specific to project accounting, enabling better business decisions through dynamic dashboards.

Impact #1	Developed a Power BI template for project accounting.
Impact #2	More easily making informed business decisions with intelligent data.
Impact #3	Better able to define customer profitability and building cost.

Impact #1

Developed a Power BI template for project accounting.

Impact #2

More easily making informed business decisions with intelligent data.

Impact #3

Better able to define customer profitability and building cost.

Benefit #1	Ability to manage growth goals of 500%+.
Benefit #2	Cut month-end closing time by 25%.

Benefit #1

Ability to manage growth goals of 500%+.

Benefit #2

Cut month-end closing time by 25%.

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McStain Neighborhoods Packs up Inefficiencies and Makes the Move to Improved Profitability

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