Unique ERP solution makes steel projects more profitable

Liemar Software has been developing stable, modular and reliable business software for over 35 years and is the market leader in the steel construction industry with its ERP software. In addition to the flagship LiemarX, there is now also a small business variant, LiemarX SB, especially for steel builders with up to 25 employees. For some time now, the company has even been Exact's exclusive partner for the steel world. In short, enough reasons for an interview with CEO Jan van Hapert.

Since 1985, Liemar has had one mission and that is to help customers cut costs with project management and business operations. "We do that by providing specialized products and services for steel construction companies and steel fabricators that excel in simplicity, convenience and speed," said Van Hapert. "Our delivery program is unique in this; no other software vendor in the steel construction industry goes so deep into the areas of Finance, Accounting and Project Management. We have qualified experts in all these specialties in-house and advise at management and board level. Precisely also because of our many years of experience at many construction companies, we can help our customers implement our software solutions. Solutions that save time, save costs and improve quality."

Research has shown that 85% of the project result is achieved in estimation.

Advantage through technology

LiemarX is a total solution for support throughout the entire business process, from the quotation request to the financial reporting. Time registration, personnel, calculation, document management, project/order, work preparation, project and production planning, inventory, material, purchasing, sales, production and financial registration: LiemarX manages the entire business process. Van Hapert: "Research has shown that 85% of the project result is achieved in estimation. This is why we are the only one with an estimating module that is adaptable to our customers' way of calculating, with self-defined add-ons, a checklist for all possible additional work and activities that our customers would like to undertake now or in the future. The planning module in turn offers an integrated project, production and calculation planning (pp per day) and in addition, standard integrations are possible with calculation systems (Cmol, Excel), WvB systems (SCIA, Strumis), CAD systems (Tekla, Bocad, Hycad, etc), all accounting packages, Outlook, payroll packages, etc.. We guarantee 100% fault-free operation and optimal "uptime" without annoying delays. Advantage through technology, we call it."

Project or company data can be viewed not only at the desk via desktop, but also on other devices, such as a tablet or smartphone.

Monitor progress

"The lean philosophy is fully integrated into our software," Van Hapert continues. "For example, it is possible to monitor the progress of projects and operations at any time. You always and everywhere know exactly how you are doing, thanks to the BI module. And that project or business data can be viewed not only at the desk via desktop, but also on other devices, such as a tablet or smartphone." Van Hapert expects further serious growth in the steel world in the coming years. "We are responding to that with the launch of ever new features and modules that meet market demands. For example, we recently made a small business variant available for companies with up to 25 employees."

More than 4,500 users in the Benelux already use Liemar's software solutions on a daily basis, and that number will only increase, according to Van Hapert. "We have been selected by Exact as an exclusive partner in steel construction. The cooperation will lead to an even better, simpler and more complete solution for customers in steel construction. Exact also has an international network. That is important for our further expansion in Europe."   

10 more reasons to choose LiemarX:

1. Full Windows interface, operation and ease of use.

2. Available worldwide in multiple languages.

3. Continuous software development.

4. Complete total solution, modularly available.

5. Favorable value for money with low hardware requirements.

6. Available in subscription form.

7. Short implementation process.

8. Available as a Cloud solution with tablet, PC and smartphone use.

9. Largest ERP-Project Construction software user group in the Netherlands.
More than 4,500 users already use LiemarX every day.

10. E-Learning with online training tools: train when you have time.