If you’re one of many countertop fabricators whose businesses were built on Moraware JobTracker, it’s time for a change. Years after the launch of Systemize, its latest scheduling and job management software designed for fabricators, Moraware has stopped pushing updates or new features to JobTracker, its legacy software.
Now is the time for fabricators to make software upgrades.
In today’s market, automation and digital transformation have become a top priority for small businesses. Change can be difficult and expensive, but sometimes it’s essential. Thanks to COVID-19, the pace of digital technology has dramatically accelerated. According to McKinsey, the market has jumped five years ahead in adoption of digital technologies in just EIGHT WEEKS! It’s no surprise to us that Moraware has decided to consolidate its resources and focus on Systemize. The sooner companies modernize, the more likely they are to remain competitive; that applies to software companies, too.
The Good News for JobTracker Users
If you’ve been using JobTracker, you’re going to have to make a change, and it will involve some cost and other resources. From our perspective, that’s where the bad news ends for fabricators who stick with Moraware. The great thing about Systemize is that, in addition to being built for the future, it’s also built for an efficient transition from JobTracker. While any software change comes with challenges, sticking with Moraware is the most streamlined, lowest risk, and least costly move you can make.
The Case for Migrating to Moraware Systemize
Fabricators have 3 options.
- Do nothing. Stick with your whiteboard and/or spreadsheet and/or JobTracker. These companies will continue to fall further behind.
- Leave Moraware for another software.
- Upgrade to Systemize/Stay with Moraware.
We want you to know that we believe in Systemize.
It makes sense to consider other software. As a company creating software solutions for countertop fabricators, we know the other platforms serving the industry. We also know you’ve been using JobTracker because it’s awesome, and that Systemize is worth the transition. We’re sticking with Moraware, and we think most fabricators should too. Here’s why.
The True Cost of a New Enterprise Software System
Switching to another software is a tremendous undertaking, even when you’re a small shop. A whopping 50-60% of new enterprise software implementation projects fail? (Source: ERP Implementation Planning Guide 2021 | Gurus Solutions) That means more than half of companies who make a switch end up making another switch.
To calculate the true cost of a migration, be sure to factor in all costs.
- License Fees – This is the sticker price. The cost starts here.
- Data Migration – Transferring data from your current system to the new system.
- Data Management – This is the process of changing old data to match the format of the new system, resolving errors and inconsistencies, and designing a new input process.
- Implementation Partner
- Process redesign – Processes will change as a result of new software. Are the new workflows appropriate for your business?
- Employee training – You’ll need a training plan, plus time devoted to effectively training employees. This is often an underestimated factor that creates additional costs.
- Integration with internal applications and external systems or applications
- Customizations – Will it cost extra to map the software to your company?
- Testing – It takes time and bandwidth.
- Increased risk of mistakes, employee resistance, and customer service issues
- Maintenance, upgrades & support – These are costs we don’t often think of.
- Timeline/Opportunity Cost – Much like a kitchen remodel, a software overhaul can expose issues you didn’t know to consider. Expect your operations to be disrupted, and plan conservatively.
The True Cost of Moving to Systemize
The upgrade to Moraware Systemize from JobTracker is technically a migration, but since it uses the same data and structure, the move involves minimal implementation cost.
- License Fees – The sticker price.
- No data migration is required
- Minimal training is required
- No interruption to existing integrations (like those made by DataBridge)
- No implementation partner required Moraware does it all.
- No risk
- Minimal business disruption
- Minimal timeline
What Fabricators NOT Using Systemize Need to Know
If you’ve been comparing software for managing your countertop fabrication business, I’m so glad you found us. I just want you to consider three things.
- Systemize is the leadingcountertop scheduling and job management software created exclusively for fabricators.
- It’s still more affordable than competing scheduling platforms.
- With integrations like ours, fabricators can add functionality they actually need instead of buying into a one-size-fits-all software.
Talk to us before you switch.
If you’re not getting exactly what your business needs out of your current fabricator software – Moraware or otherwise — book a consultation with DataBridge Integrations before you make a final decision. Our software solutions extend Systemize’s functionality to make it a more effective and complete CRM. We also do custom development for fabricators who need to automate or improve business processes outside of their scheduling software. We have deep expertise in the countertop fabrication industry, and our solutions support dozens of shops across the United States.
If you’re a fabricator, we’re here to support you, too.
Start a Conversation
