SPI npower selects Maxima’s MAXcel as ERP solution of choice for its energy services business

Maxima, the leading IT business systems and managed services company, has won a contract from SPI npower to implement a MAXcel Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution - powered by Microsoft Dynamics AX.  Maxima has over 25 years’ industry expertise delivering world class systems and services to construction and service maintenance clients within this sector.

SPI npower is one of the largest mechanical and electrical building services companies in the country, providing services to local authorities, housing associations, main contractors and a variety of consultants as well as private commercial and industrial clients. The company was looking for an ERP solution that was easy-to-use, functionally rich, and had a proven industry track record. Specific SPI npower requirements included robust functionality to address financial reporting, contract management specific to the service and maintenance industry, and a rapid development environment.

Contract administration for installations had been a challenge for SPI npower due to the reliance on manual record management using spreadsheets and continued growth within the business.  Further intelligence was not being captured centrally and for the most part sat with key staff.
Maxima proposed its MAXcel solution for the construction and service industry – powered by Microsoft Dynamics AX – to address SPI npower’s requirements. MAXcel is fully integrated with the Microsoft suite, providing SPI npower with maximum flexibility and alignment with the company’s Microsoft strategy, and taking advantage of tools such as Microsoft Windows® SharePoint®, Microsoft Reporting Services and Microsoft Office.

Developed by Maxima, MAXcel has gained significant recognition in the construction and services sectors as a scalable and reliable ERP solution that provides up-to-the-minute, adaptable management information that is critical for businesses that are poised for growth and diversification. MAXcel reduces manual effort, speeding up the order-to-cash cycle while providing greater financial control and visibility of project and service performance and profitability.

About MAXcel:
Maxima is a long-standing Microsoft Gold Partner and a leader in the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics solutions. MAXcel is the company’s suite of business management software that leverages the power of Microsoft Dynamics AX to support the needs of the construction, service management and manufacturing industries. MAXcel integrates the scalability and flexibility of the Microsoft Dynamics product line with Maxima’s proven industry expertise to provide organisations with a powerful suite of sector-specific business applications at a significantly lower cost of ownership than more generic enterprise alternatives. In addition to core Microsoft Dynamics AX functionality, MAXcel offers specific applications for contract sales, contract management, contract manufacturing, asset/plant hire, service and maintenance and subcontractor management.

About SPI npower:
SPI npower is the specialist mechanical and electrical installation and maintenance services business within npower’s energy services division. SPI npower works primarily in the social housing, public building, and commercial sector, delivering mechanical and electrical services for local housing authorities and housing associations, in public buildings (such as schools and libraries), and in commercial buildings.