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ERP Technology On Your Business Side Industry Webinar Sponsored by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America and Computer Guidance Corporation February 26, 2015 2:30PM EST Leading contractor, Computer Guidance customer and long-term AGC member, Thorpe Plant Maintenance and Engineering (www.thorpepme.com) will be featured in the upcoming industry webinar on February 26, 2015. Thorpe Plant Maintenance and Engineering is one of the most recognized fast-growing specialty construction companies in North America focusing on engineering, manufacturing and field construction of corrosion, refractory, insulation, fireproofing, industrial flooring services, high-temperature products and non-metallic equipment. The organization has undergone some recent changes including the acquisition of a number of companies, re-organization of the current organization and implementation of a variety technology solutions in support of the industry they serve and their aggressive growth strategy.
During this upcoming webinar, Don Gregersen, IT Director of Thorpe Plant Maintenance and Engineering will shed some light on what construction service Thorpe offers, how they fit in the industry as a construction services provider, their acquisition strategy and execution and how they have leveraged technology as a backbone for their supporting infrastructure. In addition, Thorpe will drill into some details on specific business needs and requirements and how they have responded to those as an organization with the utilization of ERP software and other applications.
Some specific business requirements and needs that will be covered include but not limited to:
• Job management
• Time management
• Complex payroll processing
• Job costing
• Time and material management
• Financial reporting
• And much more…
Join this dynamic industry webinar to hear from Thorpe’s IT team as well as the Computer Guidance team about the importance of improving business processes, leveraging data and information and promoting collaboration across organizations with the incorporation of technology solutions.
Speaker
Don Gregersen
Mr. Gregersen is the IT Director for Thorpe Plant Maintenance and Engineering responsible for all aspects of corporate IT. Thorpe PME is a very fast growing company, expanding through mergers and acquisitions as well as organically, with over 12 locations in the US and Canada. IT is responsible for bringing new acquisitions and partners into the corporate network, email and accounting systems. Mr. Gregersen has an extensive background in IT infrastructure management, strategic planning and execution as well as organizational change and process improvement management. Prior to joining Thorpe PME, Mr. Gregersen has held executive IT positions for Modis, TechExecs, and Plantgistics. He attained his BBA, Management Information Systems Degree from the University of Houston with honors and was an Adjunct Professor teaching Systems Analysis and Design and Project Management.
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