Amtech Enterprise Product Guide

Enterprise Product Guide Market leading Enterprise software solutions for Building Ser vices Contractors

Estimating | Contract Costing | Contractor Accounts | Procurement Co n t r a c t M a n a g e m e n t – Va r i a t i o n s , D ay w o r k s & A p p l i c a t i o n s

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Enterprise Range ™

The combination of Amtech software and Luckins data ensures our estimates are always quick and accurate.

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Enterprise Range Overview of Amtech’s market leading software for the building services industry

ContractMaster Plus The heart of Amtech’s integrated software system

Estimating The market leading system for building services estimating

Contract Costing An all encompassing job control package

Contractor Accounts A powerful, flexible contractors’ specific accounts package

Procurement An intelligent, flexible buying management system

Contract Management Control of all Valuation Orders, Dayworks and Applications

More Enterprise Modules...

Create the solution to suit your business

Luckins Market leading product and pricing data services

LuckinsLive.com FREE online information centre for the Building Services Industry

Amtech software and LUCKINS data is used by over 93% of the UK's top M&E Contractors*

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*Based on a list of the Top 15 companies by turnover 2006/07

amtech.co.uk

Enterprise Range ™

The combination of Amtech software and Luckins data ensures our estimates are always quick and accurate.

04 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 14 15

Enterprise Range Overview of Amtech’s market leading software for the building services industry

ContractMaster Plus The heart of Amtech’s integrated software system

Estimating The market leading system for building services estimating

Contract Costing An all encompassing job control package

Contractor Accounts A powerful, flexible contractors’ specific accounts package

Procurement An intelligent, flexible buying management system

Contract Management Control of all Valuation Orders, Dayworks and Applications

More Enterprise Modules...

Create the solution to suit your business

Luckins Market leading product and pricing data services

LuckinsLive.com FREE online information centre for the Building Services Industry

Amtech software and LUCKINS data is used by over 93% of the UK's top M&E Contractors*

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*Based on a list of the Top 15 companies by turnover 2006/07

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LLuckins uckin uc in ins nss Data Data S Services ervi vices

Enterprise Range ™

Powerful integrated r soft software f ware w solution, ideal for all Building Services Cont C Contractors r ctors ra

ContractMaster C ont ont on ntractMas aster er Plu P Pl Plus lu us

Benefit from a complete solution with a whole range of modules from Enterprise.

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F and accurate Fast r estimates

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Industr try standard labour times Industry

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Improve v your y bid accura r cy c accuracy

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Up to date products and prices

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Competiti C v advantage ve v to win work Competitive

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Easily re-work costs to fit clients t ’ budgets clients’

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Fast payback on in F iinvestment v vestment

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Build and manage personalised kits database

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Fully network F rkable solutions networkable

QuoteMaster

Estimating

Cost Modeller

Procurement

Service & Maintenance

Contract Management

Contract Costing

Payroll Costing

Amtech is now fully integrated with Luckins data, the market leading product and pricing data for building services.

Already used by thousands of national, regional and independent contractors throughout the UK and Ireland, Luckins are well established as the leading specialists in data services for the Electrical and HVAC industry.

Stock

VAT V VA AT

Sales

Purchase

Nominal

Payroll

See page 14 for more information...

Winning Work...

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ContractMaster Plus The central module that provides electronic filing of enquiry and project information f and integration software between various Amtech softwa f re modules

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Cost Modeller Product module enables quick P roduct d t SSubstitution ub bsti tittuti tion mod dulle en abl bles qui ickk re-engineering of estimates

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Procurement

Financial Controls...

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An intelligent, flexible buying management system •

QuoteMaster Go out for f quotes on material and sub-contract work and manage these quotes efficiency

Estimating The market leading Electrical and Mechanical software, estimating softwa f re, backed up with Luckins product, pricing and labour data. Quick take-off and flexible modelling allow unparalleled flex fl exib ible le mo mode dellllin ing g ttools ools oo ls al all low un unpa parral alle lele led d ccontrol onttrol of on the estimate during the tender process

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Managing Contracts...

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Contract Management Enables easy management to track variations, day yworks and ap ppl p ications dayworks applications

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Service Manager Plus

Provides central focus f f all financial activities for relating to a project

Powerful comprehensive system for f managing every aspect of your service department including:

Contractor Accounts

>> Planned preventative maintenance

A powerful, flexible contractors’ specific accounts package

>> Quoted Works

Payroll Manager Powerful data entryy tools integ grating g with Sage g integrating Payroll to apportion payroll cost to contracts

To T ols Master Tools Tracks all tools, plant and vehicles. Reports on ser se rvi vici cing ng sc sche hedu dule less an and dP AT ttesting esti es ting ng servicing schedules PAT

Contract Costing

Service & Maintenance...

Stock Control En Enab able less up tto o da dat te rreporting epo ep orti ting ng on sstock toc ockk th that at in int teracts Enables date interacts with enterprise procurement, built in stock valuations and re-ordering levels

>> Reactive/call out jobs ’ FastTest, FastTes T t, the market Close integration with AMTECH’s g electrical Test T & Inspection Insp pection software, softwa f re,, means leading that the electrical and gas test elements of a maintenance task can be added to the Service Manager Plus job

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LLuckins uckin uc in ins nss Data Data S Services ervi vices

Enterprise Range ™

Powerful integrated r soft software f ware w solution, ideal for all Building Services Cont C Contractors r ctors ra

ContractMaster C ont ont on ntractMas aster er Plu P Pl Plus lu us

Benefit from a complete solution with a whole range of modules from Enterprise.

•

F and accurate Fast r estimates

•

Industr try standard labour times Industry

•

Improve v your y bid accura r cy c accuracy

•

Up to date products and prices

•

Competiti C v advantage ve v to win work Competitive

•

Easily re-work costs to fit clients t ’ budgets clients’

•

Fast payback on in F iinvestment v vestment

•

Build and manage personalised kits database

•

Fully network F rkable solutions networkable

QuoteMaster

Estimating

Cost Modeller

Procurement

Service & Maintenance

Contract Management

Contract Costing

Payroll Costing

Amtech is now fully integrated with Luckins data, the market leading product and pricing data for building services.

Already used by thousands of national, regional and independent contractors throughout the UK and Ireland, Luckins are well established as the leading specialists in data services for the Electrical and HVAC industry.

Stock

VAT V VA AT

Sales

Purchase

Nominal

Payroll

See page 14 for more information...

Winning Work...

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ContractMaster Plus The central module that provides electronic filing of enquiry and project information f and integration software between various Amtech softwa f re modules

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Cost Modeller Product module enables quick P roduct d t SSubstitution ub bsti tittuti tion mod dulle en abl bles qui ickk re-engineering of estimates

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Procurement

Financial Controls...

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An intelligent, flexible buying management system •

QuoteMaster Go out for f quotes on material and sub-contract work and manage these quotes efficiency

Estimating The market leading Electrical and Mechanical software, estimating softwa f re, backed up with Luckins product, pricing and labour data. Quick take-off and flexible modelling allow unparalleled flex fl exib ible le mo mode dellllin ing g ttools ools oo ls al all low un unpa parral alle lele led d ccontrol onttrol of on the estimate during the tender process

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Managing Contracts...

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Contract Management Enables easy management to track variations, day yworks and ap ppl p ications dayworks applications

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Service Manager Plus

Provides central focus f f all financial activities for relating to a project

Powerful comprehensive system for f managing every aspect of your service department including:

Contractor Accounts

>> Planned preventative maintenance

A powerful, flexible contractors’ specific accounts package

>> Quoted Works

Payroll Manager Powerful data entryy tools integ grating g with Sage g integrating Payroll to apportion payroll cost to contracts

To T ols Master Tools Tracks all tools, plant and vehicles. Reports on ser se rvi vici cing ng sc sche hedu dule less an and dP AT ttesting esti es ting ng servicing schedules PAT

Contract Costing

Service & Maintenance...

Stock Control En Enab able less up tto o da dat te rreporting epo ep orti ting ng on sstock toc ockk th that at in int teracts Enables date interacts with enterprise procurement, built in stock valuations and re-ordering levels

>> Reactive/call out jobs ’ FastTest, FastTes T t, the market Close integration with AMTECH’s g electrical Test T & Inspection Insp pection software, softwa f re,, means leading that the electrical and gas test elements of a maintenance task can be added to the Service Manager Plus job

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ContractMaster Plus

Estimating

Integrated software solution

The market leading estimating system for building services

ContractMaster Plus provides an intuitive environment to manage the extensive range of Enterprise modules. The central hub provides electronic filing of all information and creates a smoother business process.

Enterprise Estimating is a versatile estimating package for all Building Services Contractors. Designed for both mechanical and electrical contractors, Enterprise Estimating offers significant improvements in the speed and accuracy of your estimates.

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Quick and easy to use Management Dashboard

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For both Mechanical & Electrical Contractors

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Increase efficiency

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Up to date products, prices and industry standard labour fix times

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Manage and produce reports

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Single data entry flexible between modules

Easy to create kits or assemblies make for quicker and more complete estimates

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Contains all of your up to date information, including discounts, labour norms, supplier information, product information and catalogue numbers, which can be imported direct from your suppliers Attach all relevant documentation to your enquiry or project

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Built in features to manipulate rates, moving money between sections or loading individual items.

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Links to MS project for labour planning

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Flexible tender mark-up module

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The built in report writer includes exports to PDF , RTF and XLS files

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Filters to reports on stage of estimates

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Take off screen can be broken down into multiple levels, i.e. section, location and sub-level

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Improves your bid accuracy

Incorporating both estimating methods

Complete control over tendering

The contracts dashboard gives instant reporting on tenders due, tenders won and lost, with additional filters to sort data based on any of these criteria.

Covering both take off and bill of quantity estimating with reporting to match. Bill of quantities can now be imported to speed up the tendering process.

Flexible mark-up modelling including gang rate build up and better buy features gives you complete control over your tendering process.

Integrated Luckins data

Seamless integration for greater time savings

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A complete multi-discipline solution

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The multi-discipline feature gives the option of combined bids with different labour rates and mark-up per discipline.

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The business management report writer gives cross contract information.

We supply built in templates and an easy to use report writer.

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The built in drawing and document management system gives instant access to job specific content, supporting the entire major document and drawing types.

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Integrated information

Seamless integration with the other modules such as Contract Costing, Quote Master, Procurement and Contract Management.

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Greater efficiency

Searching for items from the Luckins database is made easier with code based and visual searches. Once you have found the item, add it to your favourites to make it easier to find the next time you need it.

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Enhanced management of enquiries and tenders

Plus tracking enquiries is now easier using status codes and the built in filtering system. At the click of a button you can now see which enquires have been entered into the system,what tenders have been returned etc.

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Items that manufacturers’ discontinue can be managed in the database effectively with options to replace the item and to remove the item from the database.

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ContractMaster Plus

Estimating

Integrated software solution

The market leading estimating system for building services

ContractMaster Plus provides an intuitive environment to manage the extensive range of Enterprise modules. The central hub provides electronic filing of all information and creates a smoother business process.

Enterprise Estimating is a versatile estimating package for all Building Services Contractors. Designed for both mechanical and electrical contractors, Enterprise Estimating offers significant improvements in the speed and accuracy of your estimates.

•

Quick and easy to use Management Dashboard

•

For both Mechanical & Electrical Contractors

•

Increase efficiency

•

Up to date products, prices and industry standard labour fix times

•

Manage and produce reports

•

•

Single data entry flexible between modules

Easy to create kits or assemblies make for quicker and more complete estimates

•

•

Contains all of your up to date information, including discounts, labour norms, supplier information, product information and catalogue numbers, which can be imported direct from your suppliers Attach all relevant documentation to your enquiry or project

•

Built in features to manipulate rates, moving money between sections or loading individual items.

•

Links to MS project for labour planning

•

Flexible tender mark-up module

•

The built in report writer includes exports to PDF , RTF and XLS files

•

Filters to reports on stage of estimates

•

Take off screen can be broken down into multiple levels, i.e. section, location and sub-level

•

Improves your bid accuracy

Incorporating both estimating methods

Complete control over tendering

The contracts dashboard gives instant reporting on tenders due, tenders won and lost, with additional filters to sort data based on any of these criteria.

Covering both take off and bill of quantity estimating with reporting to match. Bill of quantities can now be imported to speed up the tendering process.

Flexible mark-up modelling including gang rate build up and better buy features gives you complete control over your tendering process.

Integrated Luckins data

Seamless integration for greater time savings

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A complete multi-discipline solution

Qu

Discontinued item management features

The multi-discipline feature gives the option of combined bids with different labour rates and mark-up per discipline.

www.

ement anag tM rac

The business management report writer gives cross contract information.

We supply built in templates and an easy to use report writer.

Co nt

The built in drawing and document management system gives instant access to job specific content, supporting the entire major document and drawing types.

ting Cos

Pr

Integrated information

Seamless integration with the other modules such as Contract Costing, Quote Master, Procurement and Contract Management.

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aster eM ot

Greater efficiency

Searching for items from the Luckins database is made easier with code based and visual searches. Once you have found the item, add it to your favourites to make it easier to find the next time you need it.

Co n

Enhanced management of enquiries and tenders

Plus tracking enquiries is now easier using status codes and the built in filtering system. At the click of a button you can now see which enquires have been entered into the system,what tenders have been returned etc.

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Items that manufacturers’ discontinue can be managed in the database effectively with options to replace the item and to remove the item from the database.

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Contract Costing

Contractor Accounts

An all encompassing job control package

Financial management for building services contractors

Enterprise Contract Costing gives you a comprehensive suite of tools for monitoring and managing the costs relating to contracts and maximising the profit on each job.

Enterprise Accounts is a powerful financial management solution specifically designed to meet the unique requirements of mechanical and electrical contractors.

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Full integration with other Enterprise modules

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Supports small works jobs and major contracts

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Full integration between Sales, Purchase, Nominal and VAT ledgers

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User friendly wizards to guide you through common tasks

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Produces applications and certificates for clients and subcontractors

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Fully compliant with the CIS scheme for sub-contractors

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Fast job set-up with budgets being populated automatically from the enquiry

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Extensive reporting features

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Submission of electronic VAT returns directly to HMRC

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Ability to define order and invoice layouts using MS-Word

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Contract forecasting feature to plan ‘what if’ scenarios

Contractor specific features to handle the processing of applications and retention within accounts

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Integration with third party general accounts packages,such as Sage

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Tracks budget costs against actual costs

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Analyse all project costs and sales at multiple levels

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Ability to use multiple bank accounts and the facility to reconcile the accounts

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Suggested payments routine to speed up purchase ledger payments

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Ability to generate BACS payment files and printed cheques

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Contact and call logging for sales and purchase ledger accounts

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Integration with 3rd party payroll packages, such as Sage, allows payroll journals to be imported directly to the nominal ledger

CIS Management

Small Works

Comprehensive reports

VAT Ledger

If you already use a general accounts package such as Sage, Costing can be integrated with your existing system, transforming your accounts solution into one that is capable of processing sub-contract verifications, statements and monthly returns by using the HMRC accredited features in Costing.

Sales invoices can be raised for small works jobs.Templates and draft invoices can be produced from job costs, and multiple invoices can be raised using batch routines.

The ability to email invoices directly to clients also saves you time and money.

Sales,Purchase,Nominal and VAT ledger reports allow you to analyse the accounts data using numerous standard templates and criteria options, and they can be exported to MS-Excel for further manipulation.Standard accounts reports such as the aged creditors, aged debtors, profit and loss, balance sheet and trial balance are available, plus many more.

A separate VAT ledger is used to keep track of submitted VAT returns and payments. The VAT ledger contains screens and reports that are used to calculate and validate your VAT return. It also allows electronic VAT returns to be submitted directly to HMRC using the Government gateway.

Applications and Certificates

Labour Costs

CIS Scheme

Retention Control

Applications for payment can be raised for both clients and sub-contractors. Payments against the applications can be recorded by generating of certificates. The applications and certificates also allow you to enter MCD and retention details.

Update jobs with hours and costs incurred as time sheets are posted for comparison against budgeted labour costs.

Plus, use this information to run the payroll, with calculation of tax, national insurance, pension payments etc. and generation of payslips and payments to operatives.†

HMRC accredited CIS features allow you to easily manage your sub-contractor accounts. Sub-contract verification and monthly return submission can be done electronically at the click of a button. Payment statements can also be generated ensuring that you comply with all elements of the CIS scheme.

Retention transactions can be posted to the Sales, Purchase and Nominal ledgers because of their enhanced contractor specific functionality. Retention can be analysed using the nominal control accounts and is also included in the aged creditor and debtor reports.

†when used in conjunction with Payroll Costing

Central Location for all Job Information

Management Overview

Cash Management

MS-Office Integration

Costing acts as a central repository for all job information.

A contact log and the ability to attach documents and files to the job ensures that you always have the relevant information easily accessible at all times.

Management features allow you to drill down on job costs and sales across all jobs or at an individual job level and further analysis can be performed using the Cost Head analysis structure. Analysis can be accessed on screen and by using the comprehensive reporting features, which also offer full integration with Microsoft Office.

Cash management features allow projected costs and revenue to be analysed over a defined period. Unique contractor specific features allow the cash forecast to include details of applications and retention due. Further analysis of the cash forecast can be done using reports or exports to MS-Excel.

Integration with Microsoft Office allows statements and payment remittances to be emailed directly to the client/ supplier, saving time and postage costs. Statement templates can also be amended using MS-Word allowing you to define your own format.

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Contract Costing

Contractor Accounts

An all encompassing job control package

Financial management for building services contractors

Enterprise Contract Costing gives you a comprehensive suite of tools for monitoring and managing the costs relating to contracts and maximising the profit on each job.

Enterprise Accounts is a powerful financial management solution specifically designed to meet the unique requirements of mechanical and electrical contractors.

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Full integration with other Enterprise modules

•

Supports small works jobs and major contracts

•

Full integration between Sales, Purchase, Nominal and VAT ledgers

•

User friendly wizards to guide you through common tasks

•

Produces applications and certificates for clients and subcontractors

•

Fully compliant with the CIS scheme for sub-contractors

•

Fast job set-up with budgets being populated automatically from the enquiry

•

Extensive reporting features

•

Submission of electronic VAT returns directly to HMRC

•

Ability to define order and invoice layouts using MS-Word

•

•

Contract forecasting feature to plan ‘what if’ scenarios

Contractor specific features to handle the processing of applications and retention within accounts

•

Integration with third party general accounts packages,such as Sage

•

Tracks budget costs against actual costs

•

Analyse all project costs and sales at multiple levels

•

Ability to use multiple bank accounts and the facility to reconcile the accounts

•

Suggested payments routine to speed up purchase ledger payments

•

Ability to generate BACS payment files and printed cheques

•

Contact and call logging for sales and purchase ledger accounts

•

Integration with 3rd party payroll packages, such as Sage, allows payroll journals to be imported directly to the nominal ledger

CIS Management

Small Works

Comprehensive reports

VAT Ledger

If you already use a general accounts package such as Sage, Costing can be integrated with your existing system, transforming your accounts solution into one that is capable of processing sub-contract verifications, statements and monthly returns by using the HMRC accredited features in Costing.

Sales invoices can be raised for small works jobs.Templates and draft invoices can be produced from job costs, and multiple invoices can be raised using batch routines.

The ability to email invoices directly to clients also saves you time and money.

Sales,Purchase,Nominal and VAT ledger reports allow you to analyse the accounts data using numerous standard templates and criteria options, and they can be exported to MS-Excel for further manipulation.Standard accounts reports such as the aged creditors, aged debtors, profit and loss, balance sheet and trial balance are available, plus many more.

A separate VAT ledger is used to keep track of submitted VAT returns and payments. The VAT ledger contains screens and reports that are used to calculate and validate your VAT return. It also allows electronic VAT returns to be submitted directly to HMRC using the Government gateway.

Applications and Certificates

Labour Costs

CIS Scheme

Retention Control

Applications for payment can be raised for both clients and sub-contractors. Payments against the applications can be recorded by generating of certificates. The applications and certificates also allow you to enter MCD and retention details.

Update jobs with hours and costs incurred as time sheets are posted for comparison against budgeted labour costs.

Plus, use this information to run the payroll, with calculation of tax, national insurance, pension payments etc. and generation of payslips and payments to operatives.†

HMRC accredited CIS features allow you to easily manage your sub-contractor accounts. Sub-contract verification and monthly return submission can be done electronically at the click of a button. Payment statements can also be generated ensuring that you comply with all elements of the CIS scheme.

Retention transactions can be posted to the Sales, Purchase and Nominal ledgers because of their enhanced contractor specific functionality. Retention can be analysed using the nominal control accounts and is also included in the aged creditor and debtor reports.

†when used in conjunction with Payroll Costing

Central Location for all Job Information

Management Overview

Cash Management

MS-Office Integration

Costing acts as a central repository for all job information.

A contact log and the ability to attach documents and files to the job ensures that you always have the relevant information easily accessible at all times.

Management features allow you to drill down on job costs and sales across all jobs or at an individual job level and further analysis can be performed using the Cost Head analysis structure. Analysis can be accessed on screen and by using the comprehensive reporting features, which also offer full integration with Microsoft Office.

Cash management features allow projected costs and revenue to be analysed over a defined period. Unique contractor specific features allow the cash forecast to include details of applications and retention due. Further analysis of the cash forecast can be done using reports or exports to MS-Excel.

Integration with Microsoft Office allows statements and payment remittances to be emailed directly to the client/ supplier, saving time and postage costs. Statement templates can also be amended using MS-Word allowing you to define your own format.

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Procurement

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An intelligent, flexible buying management system

Price and control of all Variations, Dayworks and Valuations to maximise profit

Make effective buying decisions and control your purchasing. Enterprise Procurement helps you to buy your materials at the right time and the right price as well as ensuring people on site have what they need, when they need it.

Contract Management allows you to price and track Variations, Dayworks and Valuations to maximise profit on each contract.

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Integration with Enterprise Estimating, Enterprise Contract Management and Enterprise Contract Costing

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Facilities to use trade prices less discount, nett price or contract specific prices

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Includes an additional module, where you can use requisitions to raise purchase orders

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Built in report writing features with many pre-defined templates

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Price up star-rate items based on mark-ups in original estimate

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Easy to create purchase orders by highlighting items and dragging down to Purchase Order screen

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Add and Omit material items using client schedule rates in variations

Apply for un-fixed material by product groups or by material lines in Valuations

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User customisable templates for applications/sales invoices

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Constant monitoring of purchasing performance

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Research shows integrated buying can save around 3% on costs

Automatic creation of client schedule rates from Enterprise Estimating for use in Variations and Valuations

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Full integration with Enterprise Contract Costing

Full integration with Enterprise Procurement to adjust the master buying list with material requirements from Variations and Dayworks

Integrates with the original tender figures

Flexible valuation structures

Buying against call-off POs

Optimum suppliers

The master call off system allows you to maximise your purchasing potential by combining the same item off several contracts and then ‘calling the items off’ to individual contracts.

The best price look up feature ensures you buy from the best supplier every time, the system searches through the discounts and nett prices to give you the best combination of suppliers as well as the best overall supplier.

Purchasing performance

Flexible Reporting

Preset and customer specific reports

Variation and Daywork tracking

Tracking both costs and buying quantities against the original estimate.

The system uses the power and flexibility of MS word to generate the purchase order templates. This also allows a variety of templates to be used for materials and subcontractors.

Flexible application reporting using either the built-in templates or exporting the data into customisable MS word or MS excel reports. This makes it easier to match your customers’ reporting expectations.

Variations and dayworks are posted into the valuation screen to make sure that they are priced up and claimed for.

Including reports for monitoring spend by supplier.

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Contract Management

The seamless integration with the original tender when creating variations means less time spent checking rates for variations. The system knows which items are included on the SOR (Schedule of Rates) and which are star rated.

The original tender break-down can be transferred into the valuation screen to make it easier to create applications or if the customer needs this in a different format it can be edited to suit.

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Procurement

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An intelligent, flexible buying management system

Price and control of all Variations, Dayworks and Valuations to maximise profit

Make effective buying decisions and control your purchasing. Enterprise Procurement helps you to buy your materials at the right time and the right price as well as ensuring people on site have what they need, when they need it.

Contract Management allows you to price and track Variations, Dayworks and Valuations to maximise profit on each contract.

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Integration with Enterprise Estimating, Enterprise Contract Management and Enterprise Contract Costing

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Facilities to use trade prices less discount, nett price or contract specific prices

•

Includes an additional module, where you can use requisitions to raise purchase orders

•

Built in report writing features with many pre-defined templates

•

Price up star-rate items based on mark-ups in original estimate

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Easy to create purchase orders by highlighting items and dragging down to Purchase Order screen

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Add and Omit material items using client schedule rates in variations

Apply for un-fixed material by product groups or by material lines in Valuations

•

User customisable templates for applications/sales invoices

•

Constant monitoring of purchasing performance

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Research shows integrated buying can save around 3% on costs

Automatic creation of client schedule rates from Enterprise Estimating for use in Variations and Valuations

•

Full integration with Enterprise Contract Costing

Full integration with Enterprise Procurement to adjust the master buying list with material requirements from Variations and Dayworks

Integrates with the original tender figures

Flexible valuation structures

Buying against call-off POs

Optimum suppliers

The master call off system allows you to maximise your purchasing potential by combining the same item off several contracts and then ‘calling the items off’ to individual contracts.

The best price look up feature ensures you buy from the best supplier every time, the system searches through the discounts and nett prices to give you the best combination of suppliers as well as the best overall supplier.

Purchasing performance

Flexible Reporting

Preset and customer specific reports

Variation and Daywork tracking

Tracking both costs and buying quantities against the original estimate.

The system uses the power and flexibility of MS word to generate the purchase order templates. This also allows a variety of templates to be used for materials and subcontractors.

Flexible application reporting using either the built-in templates or exporting the data into customisable MS word or MS excel reports. This makes it easier to match your customers’ reporting expectations.

Variations and dayworks are posted into the valuation screen to make sure that they are priced up and claimed for.

Including reports for monitoring spend by supplier.

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Contract Management

The seamless integration with the original tender when creating variations means less time spent checking rates for variations. The system knows which items are included on the SOR (Schedule of Rates) and which are star rated.

The original tender break-down can be transferred into the valuation screen to make it easier to create applications or if the customer needs this in a different format it can be edited to suit.

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Create the solution to suit your business…with modules that fully integrate

Cost Modeller™

QuoteMaster™

Payroll Manager™

Cost Modeller is an advanced software tool that allows you to make quick and simple ‘what if’ comparisons for material and supplier substitutions

An efficient method of managing supplier quotations and nett prices

Powerful data entry analysis tools integrating with Sage Payroll

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Single entry of timesheet

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Easily allocate workers’ hours against different jobs from the same timesheet

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Gives a true cost of salaries

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Relays the true costs back into the Contract Costing

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Easily create reports to review labour costs against budget of particular jobs

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Quick and simple evaluation of the effects of changing materials or substituting suppliers

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Allows you to make informed decisions and accurate recommendations to clients

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Quote Master is fully integrated with Estimating and Procurement. Its takes the items straight from the screen and copies them into quotes saving time preparing quotation documents

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Quotes can be submitted in MS word and MS excel format. Any quotes submitted in MS excel format can then be imported back into the system Quotation management is made easier with fully editable adjudication screens Integration with the database makes it easier to send out and import quotes for supplier nett prices for both Estimating and Procurement

Time saving routines minimise tedious and time consuming chores

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Bids can be fine tuned to arrive at the best price

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Easy to follow wizards guide you through each step, right through to creating an ‘alternative estimate’ with substituted materials that can be used immediately

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•

Comparisons can be made across the whole estimate or just in selected sections

•

•

Material substitution tables can be stored and used whenever needed

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Report generator provides full details of substituted items and comparative costs

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A powerful package for managing and controlling every aspect of service work, including planned preventative maintenance, reactive jobs and quoted works

Enables up to date reporting on stock that interacts with Enterprise Procurement, built in stock valuations and re-ordering levels

Setup and manage all your service contracts in this simple to use package, to ensure you meet all the KPIs of your clients.

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Allows stock items to be selected from pricing data and re-priced at any time

•

Features tracking and control of all incoming and outgoing stock movements

Powerful state of the art planning tools with GPS tracking allow you to easily plan engineer site visits and deploy jobs to be carried out electronically on the engineer hand held mobile devices and monitor the status of these jobs in real-time as they progress.

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Manages as many stock locations as required

•

Interacts with purchase ledger

•

Links with Enterprise Contract Costing for transferring items directly into stock

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Plus much more

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Links the hire cost of the items back into the Contract Costing system

You will learn the capabilities of the software

You will learn dozens of tips, shortcuts and features These will help you make use of the software effectively and efficiently

Tracks all tools, plant and vehicles. Reports on servicing schedules and PAT testing

Tracking and reporting on the servicing and PAT testing of items

You will get up and running in the shortest possible time...

We will show you the many features included in Amtech and how to apply them to your own projects

Compare and adjudicate multiple quotes from suppliers

Stock Control™

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•

•

Service Manager Plus™

Complete tracking of all tools, plant and vehicles. Who has what, where and when is the item due back?

Get the most from your software – receive expert tuition from our team of engineers in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Amtech training is suitable for all levels of ability, from first time users to those who have had the software for a while and not yet explored the available features.

So you can start reaping the benefits of your investment

ToolsMaster™ •

Training & Implementation

For more information on our Service Manager Plus, please request a brochure, or visit www.Amtech.co.uk

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More Enterprisemodules...

Create the solution to suit your business…with modules that fully integrate

Cost Modeller™

QuoteMaster™

Payroll Manager™

Cost Modeller is an advanced software tool that allows you to make quick and simple ‘what if’ comparisons for material and supplier substitutions

An efficient method of managing supplier quotations and nett prices

Powerful data entry analysis tools integrating with Sage Payroll

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Single entry of timesheet

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Easily allocate workers’ hours against different jobs from the same timesheet

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Gives a true cost of salaries

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Relays the true costs back into the Contract Costing

•

Easily create reports to review labour costs against budget of particular jobs

•

Quick and simple evaluation of the effects of changing materials or substituting suppliers

•

Allows you to make informed decisions and accurate recommendations to clients

•

Quote Master is fully integrated with Estimating and Procurement. Its takes the items straight from the screen and copies them into quotes saving time preparing quotation documents

•

Quotes can be submitted in MS word and MS excel format. Any quotes submitted in MS excel format can then be imported back into the system Quotation management is made easier with fully editable adjudication screens Integration with the database makes it easier to send out and import quotes for supplier nett prices for both Estimating and Procurement

Time saving routines minimise tedious and time consuming chores

•

Bids can be fine tuned to arrive at the best price

•

•

Easy to follow wizards guide you through each step, right through to creating an ‘alternative estimate’ with substituted materials that can be used immediately

•

•

Comparisons can be made across the whole estimate or just in selected sections

•

•

Material substitution tables can be stored and used whenever needed

•

Report generator provides full details of substituted items and comparative costs

•

A powerful package for managing and controlling every aspect of service work, including planned preventative maintenance, reactive jobs and quoted works

Enables up to date reporting on stock that interacts with Enterprise Procurement, built in stock valuations and re-ordering levels

Setup and manage all your service contracts in this simple to use package, to ensure you meet all the KPIs of your clients.

•

Allows stock items to be selected from pricing data and re-priced at any time

•

Features tracking and control of all incoming and outgoing stock movements

Powerful state of the art planning tools with GPS tracking allow you to easily plan engineer site visits and deploy jobs to be carried out electronically on the engineer hand held mobile devices and monitor the status of these jobs in real-time as they progress.

•

Manages as many stock locations as required

•

Interacts with purchase ledger

•

Links with Enterprise Contract Costing for transferring items directly into stock

•

Plus much more

•

Links the hire cost of the items back into the Contract Costing system

You will learn the capabilities of the software

You will learn dozens of tips, shortcuts and features These will help you make use of the software effectively and efficiently

Tracks all tools, plant and vehicles. Reports on servicing schedules and PAT testing

Tracking and reporting on the servicing and PAT testing of items

You will get up and running in the shortest possible time...

We will show you the many features included in Amtech and how to apply them to your own projects

Compare and adjudicate multiple quotes from suppliers

Stock Control™

•

•

•

Service Manager Plus™

Complete tracking of all tools, plant and vehicles. Who has what, where and when is the item due back?

Get the most from your software – receive expert tuition from our team of engineers in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Amtech training is suitable for all levels of ability, from first time users to those who have had the software for a while and not yet explored the available features.

So you can start reaping the benefits of your investment

ToolsMaster™ •

Training & Implementation

For more information on our Service Manager Plus, please request a brochure, or visit www.Amtech.co.uk

0800 028 28 28 12

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LuckinsLive.com Leading specialists in product and pricing data services

Search over 750,000 Electrical,Building & Plumbing products from any location,24 hours a day

Amtech software is fully enhanced for use with data from Luckins, the UK’s leading specialist in Mechanical and Electrical product and pricing information services.

Quick link to manufacturers’information

Already used by over 2,000 national, regional and independent Contractors throughout the UK and Ireland, Luckins is well established as the leading specialists in data services for the Electrical and HVAC industries.

Quick,intuitive search feature

And now that Luckins is part of Amtech, Contractors have the opportunity to use the industry standard product with the data most advanced software.

An unrivalled combination that will add real value to your business...

Why choose Luckins Data?

•

40 years as the industry standard

•

Highly trusted by contractors, manufacturers and distributors

•

Reliable, up to date and accurate information - Over 1,000,000 price updates issued each year - Ensure ranges shown reflect current industry practice - Backed by an experienced and dedicated team

•

Close relationship with manufacturers ensures: - Prices remain accurate and up to date - New items added promptly - De-listed items checked and flagged

•

Quality data - All data subject to extensive QA checks - All queries verified with manufacturers

•

•

Built in data migration - Migrate to Luckins data - Seamless transition to Luckins pricing system Enhanced management of de-listed items - Selected removal of items based on de-listed date - Built in project checking system to check for de-listed items that are used in projects - A replacement system that will replace a de-listed item across all kits, by products and speed menus

Find different products at the click of a button

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Catch up with the latest information from your manufacturers

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Free Price Watch Find out about important price movements and how they affect your business Product images

Keep up to date with the latest industry news

Specification clauses added here,compatible with nes Specification Expert

Also available 24 hours a day via your PDA or smartphone

•

Luckins database is structured in line with manufacturers’ discount groups - Consistent and easy to use format - Easy upload and maintenance of discount data

LuckinsLive.com is the first online information centre for the building services industry that provides a single source of comprehensive, accurate and up to date information for hundreds of thousands of products.

•

Same data as used by many suppliers - Less room for discrepancy - Common use of TSI code enables electronic upload of discount/nett price data from suppliers

•

Search and find information on 750,000 building services products from any location, 24 hours a day including Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical services

•

Find detailed information about each product including brochures, specification sheets, images and more

•

Building on the success of over 40 years of Luckins experience

•

Clear and easy to use with consistent product presentation

•

Accessible to all, no login required

•

FREE Price Watch – find out about important price movements and how they affect your business

• •

90% of the top M&E contractors use software or data from Amtech Links to LuckinsLive.com - The first online information centre for the building services industry - Search and find information on 750,000 products from any location, 24 hours Having a day including Mechanical, L informa uckins pricing Electrical & Plumbing tion wo rking in harmon Amtech y with our software enables us to accurate produce more e fraction stimates in a of the ti me.

Visit www.amtech.co.uk for more information

0800 028 28 28

Detailed information about each product

Visit www.amtech.co.uk or call 0800 028 28 28

LuckinsLive.com can also be viewed on PDAs and mobile devices!

Your products available to contractors onsite, anywhere, 24 hours a day

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LuckinsLive.com Leading specialists in product and pricing data services

Search over 750,000 Electrical,Building & Plumbing products from any location,24 hours a day

Amtech software is fully enhanced for use with data from Luckins, the UK’s leading specialist in Mechanical and Electrical product and pricing information services.

Quick link to manufacturers’information

Already used by over 2,000 national, regional and independent Contractors throughout the UK and Ireland, Luckins is well established as the leading specialists in data services for the Electrical and HVAC industries.

Quick,intuitive search feature

And now that Luckins is part of Amtech, Contractors have the opportunity to use the industry standard product with the data most advanced software.

An unrivalled combination that will add real value to your business...

Why choose Luckins Data?

•

40 years as the industry standard

•

Highly trusted by contractors, manufacturers and distributors

•

Reliable, up to date and accurate information - Over 1,000,000 price updates issued each year - Ensure ranges shown reflect current industry practice - Backed by an experienced and dedicated team

•

Close relationship with manufacturers ensures: - Prices remain accurate and up to date - New items added promptly - De-listed items checked and flagged

•

Quality data - All data subject to extensive QA checks - All queries verified with manufacturers

•

•

Built in data migration - Migrate to Luckins data - Seamless transition to Luckins pricing system Enhanced management of de-listed items - Selected removal of items based on de-listed date - Built in project checking system to check for de-listed items that are used in projects - A replacement system that will replace a de-listed item across all kits, by products and speed menus

Find different products at the click of a button

14

Catch up with the latest information from your manufacturers

ch to the swit Making s data and Luckin e benefits all th getting tighter from on with integrati are was softw Amtech rainer for us.

-b o n a

Free Price Watch Find out about important price movements and how they affect your business Product images

Keep up to date with the latest industry news

Specification clauses added here,compatible with nes Specification Expert

Also available 24 hours a day via your PDA or smartphone

•

Luckins database is structured in line with manufacturers’ discount groups - Consistent and easy to use format - Easy upload and maintenance of discount data

LuckinsLive.com is the first online information centre for the building services industry that provides a single source of comprehensive, accurate and up to date information for hundreds of thousands of products.

•

Same data as used by many suppliers - Less room for discrepancy - Common use of TSI code enables electronic upload of discount/nett price data from suppliers

•

Search and find information on 750,000 building services products from any location, 24 hours a day including Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical services

•

Find detailed information about each product including brochures, specification sheets, images and more

•

Building on the success of over 40 years of Luckins experience

•

Clear and easy to use with consistent product presentation

•

Accessible to all, no login required

•

FREE Price Watch – find out about important price movements and how they affect your business

• •

90% of the top M&E contractors use software or data from Amtech Links to LuckinsLive.com - The first online information centre for the building services industry - Search and find information on 750,000 products from any location, 24 hours Having a day including Mechanical, L informa uckins pricing Electrical & Plumbing tion wo rking in harmon Amtech y with our software enables us to accurate produce more e fraction stimates in a of the ti me.

Visit www.amtech.co.uk for more information

0800 028 28 28

Detailed information about each product

Visit www.amtech.co.uk or call 0800 028 28 28

LuckinsLive.com can also be viewed on PDAs and mobile devices!

Your products available to contractors onsite, anywhere, 24 hours a day

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All modules are powered by Luckins, the leading provider of accurate, up to date product and pricing data for the building services industry.

Call028 0800 138 2887 now details for further details…

Call 0800 28 28 now for further Why buy from Amtech?

Here are just a few of the M&E companies using Amtech software...

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T Clarke Group Emcor Group (UK) Plc Lorne Stewart Plc Mitie N G Bailey & Co Ltd Laing O’Rourke Services Gratte Brothers Ltd Integral

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Inviron Haydon M&E Balfour Beatty Engineering Services Ltd Smith Group UK Ltd Spie Matthew Hall P H Jones Interserve Plc Imtech UK

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Michael J Lonsdale Shepherd Engineering Services Mercury Engineering Co Ltd Skanska FES Ltd Romec JS Wright Briggs & Forrester Ltd

Expert Technical Support For complete peace of mind – every new Amtech customer is enrolled as a member of our Expert Technical Support service.

Membership entitles you to an extensive range of benefits: • • •

New version upgrades Service packs & web patches TechLine direct telephone support

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Email response service Pro-active customer care Discounts on software and services

With Amtech's Expert Technical Support service I have complete peace of mind,knowing my software is always up to date.

This outstanding level of service ensures that you get the very best out of your software.

Training will be held at an Amtech training facility. Features correct at time of print.

For system requirements please visit

www.amtech.co.uk

Amtech | Bank House | 171 Midsummer Boulevard | Milton Keynes | MK9 1EB Tel +44 (0)1908 608833 | Fax +44 (0)1908 234355 | Email sales@amtech.co.uk