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Date: 2008-04-01 11:17:08
Spring 2007 Newsletter
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Thank you for reading the HardHat Technologies' Spring 2007 Newsletter.
If you are having trouble reading the Newsletter, please view it on our website.
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In This Issue
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-HardHat Company News
-The Difference Between Managing and Doing
-GTCO CalComp Trade-In Program
-Case Study: Winter Park Construction
-Key Training Dates - Prolog Manager
-Prolog - Tip of the Month
-HardHat's Newest Team Members
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2007 Spring Newsletter
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HardHat Technologies is the premier provider of construciton business solutions in the Southeast. We offer many different solutions for the management of your construction company including project management, job cost accounting and sales solutions from Meridian Systems and Microsoft.
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We are excited about the opportunity to partner with Microsoft to provide our customers a technically advanced suite of accounting applications for construction called Microsoft Dynamics SL. Formerly known as Solomon, the latest version of the Dynamics SL product line allows the user the ability to utilize the standard Microsoft Office applications we've all grown accustomed to, including Excel, Word, and Outlook to both input information as well as to view and analyze key information.
As technology continues to change and develop at a rapid pace, it is our commitment to continue to partner with only the most technically advanced software providers so as to insure our customers' business application investments are protected for the long- term. If you would like any additional information regarding the Dynamics SL product line please feel free to visit our website at www.hardhattechnologies.com or contact Brad Cox directly here at our office and we will gladly help you with any information that you may need.
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The Difference Between Managing and Doing
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By Leslie C. Shiner
How did you start your business? Most contractors started their company by working in the field. Then, as the businesses grew, they left the field and entered the office to better manage the business. And if they decided to focus on business growth as a goal, then they have discovered the need to spend more time "managing" than "doing." But often, that is easier said than done.
The only way a small company can grow, particularly a construction company, is through delegation. And this may be the hardest thing you need to learn. Why? Just because you were a good carpenter, doesn't mean you are a good manager. Each job has different skill sets and requires you to have a different focus. I know several contractors whose profitability suffered when they promoted their lead carpenters to project managers. While the lead carpenters excelled in the field, they failed to handle all aspects of project management. Perhaps it was because the skill set just wasn't there. Or perhaps it was because the contractor didn't delegate the tasks properly or manage the process well.
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GTCO CalComp Trade-In Program
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How it Works:
1. Purchase a brand new GTCO CalComp large- format digitizer (20" by 24" or larger) from HardHat Technologies between May 1 and July 30, 2007.
2. Complete the online rebate form and then print it.
3. Send your old large-format digitizer's controller and transducer (pen, cursor or puck), along with a printed copy of the completed rebate form and a copy of the purchase invoice for your new digitizer to:
GTCO Calcomp, Inc.
Digitizer Trade-In Program
7125 Riverwood Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
4. We will send you a check for 20% of your new digitizer's price as shown on the purchase invoice, or 20% of the MSRP, whichever is less, up to a maximum of $700.
For all the details and more information contact Brad Cox at 678-750-0120.
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Case Study: Winter Park Construction
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Winter Park Construction Uses Prolog Software to Improve Employee Performance, Boost Sales and Protect Profit.
Winter Park Construction (WPC) is a general contracting and construction management firm specializing in the resort, condominium, timeshare, hotel and multifamily industry. Headquartered in Maitland, FL, WPC completes 20-25 projects each year and reports annual revenues in the $160M-$200M range. The company offers its Clients a full range of services, from pre-construction and site development to in- house estimating and aggressive scheduling. WPC is #263 on ENR's 2006 Top 400 Contractors list and has been locally recognized for safety, growth and community involvement.
For Winter Park Construction (WPC), a reputation for performance and excellence is everything. Part of the prevailing culture of quality is brand conformity for all documents that leave the office. The use of Microsoft product for project management made it difficult to product documentation that met the WPC standard for quality and consistency. In addition, the company's proprietary document control system utilized multiple databases that required many levels of file saving. To make matters worse, spreadsheet-based financial reporting scattered estimates, budget reports and buyout logs.
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Key Training Dates - Prolog Manager
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Prolog Manager Training:
Intro. To Prolog Manager: May 8th & 9th, June 5th & 6th, July 10th & 11th
Cost Management with Prolog: May 10th, July 12th
Purchasing: June 7th
Prolog Administration: May 15th & 16th, July 17th & 18th
Advanced Reporting: May 17th, July 19th
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Prolog - Tip of the Month
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The Basics of Troubleshooting - Part l & II
By Steve Van Dyke, Meridian's Prolog Product Lead
Have you ever experienced performing daily tasks and suddenly something doesn't work as expected or stopped working altogether? The following troubleshooting tip describes how to take effective steps necessary to identify the problem, narrow the scope, and resolve problems. The information provided is not intended as a solution, but instead used as a guidance map to identify the cause and present resolution.
This tech tip will be covered in two segments. This segment will cover defining the problem, gathering necessary information, and narrowing the scope while next month's tip will conclude the series with troubleshooting and compiling a hypothesis to presenting steps of resolution.
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HardHat's Newest Team Members
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HardHat Technologies welcomes Susan Bentley Mills and Cheryl McKinnon to our team. Susan has a strong background in technical customer support and also has some experience in the construction field. Most recently she held the position of Dir. Customer Training/Customer Service Tech Support for Horizon Software. Susan is now a Tech Support person for HardHat and will be assisting customers with their support needs.
Cheryl McKinnon comes to us from IDS, a Marketing Services firm specializing in construction technology. She founded the company in 1996 and ran it successfully until she joined HardHat. Cheryl is now the Director of Business Development for HardHat and we hope to keep her very busy with the addition of more products to support our customers and their business needs.
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HardHat Technologies
phone: 678.413.2900
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HardHat Technologies, Inc. | 1175 Green St., SE | Conyers | GA | 30012 |
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