Entrepreneurs Manufacturing
JOHN KYNE John Kyne came up with the idea of launching a platform that allows construction firms host their very own ‘Amazon’ after working with John Sisk & Son. “In 2016, I worked with Sisk on the launch of its e-Commerce system. It worked quite well; Sisk was getting next day delivery for some of its job sites in Dublin which would be unheard of in the industry. But it didn’t work that well in other ways. There were things I would have done differently to make it more accessible and easier to use. That’s when I decided to branch out on my own and create Prockure,” he said. Prockure allows building contractors to host their own internal e-Commerce system. When an item is purchased, the PO data that’s created syncs with all major construction ERP/accounting systems with API functionality like COINS, SAP, Oracle, Sage and QuickBooks. It means that buyers like quantity surveyors and site agents can place orders from their phones or desktops without ever needing to raise a requisition again. John’s aim was to make it really easy to use. “It eliminates all of that unnecessary and time-wasting data entry and makes the whole process smooth and hassle free.” John has partnered with most of the construction suppliers in Ireland so chances are, if a construction firm needs a particular item, he’s got it. “Some contractors might prefer certain suppliers and they’re welcome to bring them on board. Prockure is all about meeting the contractors’ needs in as easy a manner as possible.” The Prockure platform ensures orders also get to site much quicker. “The traditional requisition system can be time-consuming. It can take three or four days for a requisition to be processed. With us, it’s instant. Orders will get to site faster, allowing firms to reallocate staff where necessary. With Prockure, unnecessary admin work is a thing of the past.” Although the construction industry can be slow to implement new forms of technology, the response to Prockure has been positive and that’s down to how easy the platform is to use, says John. “That ease of use means construction firms are happy to come on board. I’m optimistic about Prockure and I think a lot of firms are about to realise the benefits of the system.”
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“ORDERS WILL GET TO SITE FASTER, ALLOWING FIRMS TO REALLOCATE STAFF TO OTHER PROJECTS. WITH PROCKURE, UNNECESSARY ADMIN WORK IS A THING OF THE PAST.”
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