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Case study - Gordon Verhoef & Krause

Gordon Verhoef & Krause is a leading specialist in the field of building, renovation, restoration and the recycling of buildings. A national contractor with operations in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London, Durban and Johannesburg, they are looking to the future with confidence after a recent decision to invest in EasyBuild ERP for Construction from EasyBuild South Africa, to enrich its business processes through better reporting, workflow and integration capabilities.

Gordon Verhoef & Krause started their business on a small-scale in Cape Town in 1960. Since then founders Gordon Verhoef and Earl Krause have built a substantial national business that boasts an impeccable track record and sound reputation. The company has, over the years, been associated with high profile, landmark projects such as the restoration of the Union Buildings in Pretoria, the City Hall in Cape Town, as well as numerous contracts involving prominent government and public buildings, national monuments, commercial buildings, corporate offices, churches and schools. New building work includes an assortment of high-end developments well suited to the company’s brand of quality and delivery.

"It was EasyBuild's easy to use but powerful functionalities for the industry, which prompted the investment,” says Richard Williams, Group CEO of Gordon Verhoef & Krause. “The group’s growth had necessitated an upgrade to an integrated construction specific system that would address our need for real time information required to make timeous management decisions in this very competitive industry. With the expert guidance of EasyBuild, we recognised that the benefits of investing in EasyBuild's ERP for Construction far outweighed the cost of the investment. EasyBuild’s presentations and willingness to tailor the package to our needs convinced us of the value of our investment, even in this tough economic environment."

Ian Saunders, Director: Operations, EasyBuild South Africa, says the ERP suite is a smart & intuitive solution developed within the construction industry by sector specialists which includes modules for construction accounting, operational & project cost analysis, reporting, labour, materials (suppliers & procurement), plant and subcontractors, that comfortably cover all the industry needs, right through to snagging and defect management.

"The key components of a solution for construction involve an easy-to-use set of modules to manage the unique financial and operational needs of the industry. EasyBuild ERP for Construction incorporates an easy to use workflow for users, to assist with simple, fast data entry from the site, with comprehensive authorisation rules built in, linked to the project budgets, providing key decision makers with up to the minute information to enable split second decisions."

Williams says the importance of Real-Time information today cannot be undervalued. “The ability of EasyBuild ERP to allow the creation of reports that combine actuals versus budget with complete drill down to detail level and presentation of project data, is what every management team needs. The coupling of financial and project data gives the board comfort that operations and finance are in synchronisation with a single view of the truth. The reporting functionality allows analysis at any level captured and will assist us with our financial and strategic decision-making.”"

Saunders says construction companies operate under ever-changing business conditions and have to manage the growth of new developments, while keeping operational costs down to a minimum. “EasyBuild ERP bridges the gap between financial information and Project information by utilising a set of reporting tools providing information anywhere, anytime. Through the use of this comprehensive system, Gordon Verhoef & Krause will be well positioned for positive future growth.”

EasyBuild ERP for Construction has a solid reputation and is steadily proving to be a fundamental part of construction operations in South Africa.

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