In essence, Ninox has become indispensable for Halo Companies. We designed it according to our needs and it is propelling the company toward enhanced customer service, adaptive pricing, and streamlined efficiency
John Bennett
CEO
Construction & real estate
Revolutionizing Operations for Construction Companies: Halo Companies
For Halo Companies adapting to changing needs is crucial for sustained business success. The company faced a broad range of challenges in its offering, pricing, and project management processes. This article explores the company's transformative journey as it introduced Ninox, a flexible and customized solution that revolutionized its operations.
Customer profile
Halo Companies is a construction company for residential and commercial buildings based in Iowa, USA, that provides all services from concept to completion, helping their customers to design and build very individual projects – in their own words: a construction company that seeks to design and build projects that inspire.
Challenge
Need for Precision for better economic efficiency
Striving for more economic efficiency, Halo Companies faced several challenges that required a strategic solution. The first hurdle was managing a complex pricing structure, that was not easy to handle with standard applications.
Halo Companies realized the need for end-to-end calculations throughout estimation and execution phases and understood the need to streamline all phases of its operations.
To create a detailed quotation, sales representatives had to consider numerous variables such as volume-based discounts, fluctuating labor costs, and other factors that added complexity to pricing calculations. This complexity not only hindered the speed of operations but also posed a significant challenge in maintaining a clear overview of profitability.
Solution
Improved offerings, better resource planning
The choice to integrate Ninox into their operations was driven by few compelling factors: Ninox’ flexibility proved to be a key factor. The ability of Ninox-partner Digital Sonar to help Halo create a highly tailored solution was a crucial criterion.
The implementation, starting in January 2023, evolved through phases like Process Mining and Design. Employee training, data migration, and integrations with tools like Google Maps were crucial. Ninox improved Halo's management capabilities across employee data, fleet management, and customer relationships, enhancing efficiency, data accuracy, and decision-making.
Future plans include dynamic price adjustments, Quickbooks integration, and enhanced privacy features. Halo continues to leverage Ninox for operational excellence in the construction industry.
Key features
- Project management
- Lead-tracking and opportunity management
- Dynamic pricing with real-time calculations
- Employee timesheets
Benefits
Unlocking Daily Excellence
Ninox is pivotal in Halo's operations, revolutionizing client management, dynamic pricing, and overall efficiency. It centralizes client data, enhancing management of leads and opportunities.
Halo can now align forecasts with execution, boosting competitiveness and profitability through real-time project efficiency calculations and precise field estimates. The shift from spreadsheets to Ninox fosters a data-driven culture, streamlining data management, and providing insights into trends and resource utilization.
Ninox's tailored access ensures operational efficiency, with role-specific views for salesmen and field specialists.
Its versatility and user-centric design exemplify its commitment to success in the construction industry's daily intricacies.
In the words of a team member, "You see why we like Ninox so much." This sentiment reflects the positive impact the software has had on the company's day-to-day operations, fostering efficiency, transparency, and customer satisfaction.
The journey with Ninox has not only addressed the challenges but has set the stage for continued innovation and growth
From analogue to digital - in just a few days.
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