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Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Davies Engineering Group Replaces Inefficient Legacy System with Modern ERP and CRM from Unanet
Rapidly growing industrial engineering firm selects real-time integrated platform to improve project forecasting and new business process DULLES, Va., June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Unanet, the leading provider of project-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry today announced that Davies Engineering Group (Davies Engineering), formerly the Cincinnati, Fort Worth, Central Pennsylvania and Indiana offices of ThermalTech Engineering, has updated its software to Unanet AE ERP and CRM. The new integrated solution will enhance forecasting and decision-making, helping the firm improve profitability and project delivery for its industrial and manufacturing customers in regional markets. "As we evolved into Davies Engineering, we needed a system that works with our preferred workflows, not against them. We also needed end-to-end visibility from pipeline to project delivery," said Michael Huntwork, president of Davies Engineering. "Unanet gives us the data-driven insights we need to improve margins, win rates and bidding accuracy." Davies Engineering was founded in 1980 as ThermalTech Engineering and focused on energy auditing, solutions and management solutions for commercial customers for more than 45 years. This year, Davies Engineering evolved from ThermalTech as a dedicated MEP, controls and process engineering firm serving industrial and manufacturing customers at its headquarters in Cincinnati and offices in Fort Worth, Indiana, and Central Pennsylvania. With plans to expand further in the next few years, the company needed a modern, purpose-built ERP and CRM solution to match its growth. Its legacy system demanded excessive manual effort to track budgets, schedule staff and manage project timelines, with data siloes and no integrated way to manage resources. After a thorough review of software options, Davies Engineering chose Unanet AE ERP and CRM for its strategic dashboards that provide visibility into performance by industry, client, and job type, as well as enhanced support for planning around staffing and pipeline management. The platform also delivers deeper insights into backlog, project budgets, and anticipated spend to empower the company to make informed decisions and achieve stronger business outcomes. Unanet's recently released 2025 AEC Inspire Report revealed the top challenges facing AEC firms today are resource management, finance and accounting visibility, project management, and business development. Many firms reported that their current tools lack the business intelligence capabilities needed to effectively address these issues. More than 1,850 architecture, engineering, and construction companies select Unanet ERP and CRM because they have the right mix of functionality and accessibility while also offering the ability to scale and grow seamlessly. To learn more about Unanet CRM and ERP, please visit and About UnanetUnanet is a leading provider of project-based ERP and CRM solutions purpose-built for government contractors, architecture, engineering, construction, and professional services. More than 4,000 project-driven organizations depend on Unanet to turn their information into actionable insights, drive better decision-making, maintain regulatory compliance, and accelerate business growth. All backed by a people-centered team invested in the success of your projects, people, and financials. For more information, visit About Davies Engineering GroupDavies Engineering Group, formerly a part of ThermalTech Engineering, has been at the forefront of engineering consultancy since 1980, with a dynamic team of over 200 consulting engineers and support staff. Our expertise spans mechanical, electrical, controls, energy management, and process engineering. Our firm's extensive reach includes four offices located in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Texas, positioning us to offer cutting-edge solutions for complex facility, utility, process, and operational challenges. Our team's credentials are a testament to our industry leadership, with more than 30 professional engineers registered in 32 states, complemented by a group of LEED Certified Professionals and Certified Energy Managers. For more information, visit View original content: SOURCE Unanet
Associated Press
03-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Midwest AEC Firm GMB Switches to Unanet ERP and CRM
Growing education-focused firm selects easy-to-use platform to streamline data management and new business development DULLES, Va., March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Unanet, the leading provider of project-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry today announced that GMB has replaced its legacy software with Unanet AE ERP and CRM to more efficiently gain strategic insights into its business and streamline its new business process. 'Our company doesn't fit neatly into traditional ERP software systems because we aren't a typical AE firm, we offer so many different services,' said Jennifer Quillan, controller at GMB. 'We had numerous employees keying data into multiple spreadsheets and pulling information from our legacy software, but it was still a struggle getting the data we needed. Unanet brings it all together and integrates with all our software programs, allowing us to eliminate spreadsheets and some software, so we can work more efficiently and make better business decisions.' Founded as an architectural and engineering firm in 1968 specializing in K-12 and higher education institutions, GMB's services have grown to include a wide range of professional services that help educators solve problems including marketing communications, branding and building performance. As its service areas expanded, GMB made an acquisition and currently has a large team of employees located across the country with physical locations in Michigan, Indiana and South Carolina. The company's rapid growth highlighted the need for a more flexible, easier-to-use ERP solution. After reviewing an updated version of their existing ERP and CRM software, GMB found the same limitations and that it still couldn't solve their problems. GMB switched to Unanet for its ability to not only easily integrate with the company's existing software programs but also for its flexible and customizable approach to efficiently provide critical insights and analytics without manually inputting data or requiring workarounds. While strong data management is critical to forecasting and firm decision-making, half of the firms surveyed (49%) in the 2024 AEC Inspire Report indicated their data management tools are insufficient and 30% say they are still using spreadsheets for business intelligence. GMB's marketing team is also excited to use Unanet's CRM solution to modernize the company's business development process and easily share information across multiple offices. More than 1,850 architecture, engineering, and construction companies select Unanet ERP and CRM because they have the right mix of functionality and accessibility while also offering the ability to scale and grow seamlessly. To learn more about Unanet ERP and CRM, please visit and About Unanet Unanet is a leading provider of project-based ERP and CRM solutions purpose-built for government contractors, architecture, engineering, construction, and professional services. More than 4,000 project-driven organizations depend on Unanet to turn their information into actionable insights, drive better decision-making, maintain regulatory compliance, and accelerate business growth. All backed by a people-centered team invested in the success of your projects, people, and financials. For more information, visit About GMB GMB is a professional services firm focused on people and purpose. Our integrated team provides services to schools and universities around building and branding – planning, architecture, engineering, branding, and enrollment marketing services – that help place learners in environments where they can thrive. Our team serves transformational educators across the United States from our five learning hub locations in Michigan, Indiana, and South Carolina. Learn more at
