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Earlier this month, figures from legal expenses insurance showed that problems with incorrectly installed solar panels are increasing. For example, short circuits and fires are increasingly occurring in users’ homes. Therefore, the SCIOS Scope 12 certification is expected to become increasingly important. You must have your administration for this. We are happy to explain it to you.

As a service organization, you must deal with daily installations and (preventive) maintenance appointments. Making efficient planning is undoubtedly one of your most crucial tasks. After all, the more efficient your planning is, the more you can do simultaneously. Yet our experts notice that many installation companies only make operational planning and no capacity planning. We are happy to explain why such a planning is essential for service organizations.

In recent years, digitization and automation have become increasingly crucial for businesses. The theme is also more relevant than ever in the installation industry. Although digitization and automation bring about great results, they can also feel like a burden, especially if your interest does not lie in automation. It can be challenging to start engaging with them, nonetheless. We offer you a few tips to help you get started with automation.

Minister de Jonge has announced that the effective date is postponed again. The Dutch Gas Boiler Act has been in force since October 1, 2020, but there is still a bridging period. The definitive effective date was initially January 1, 2023, but it has now been postponed to April 1, 2023. From this date, installation companies must be certified to install, maintain or repair gas combustion installations, such as central heating boilers, geysers, and gas fireplaces.

Whether your organization works with subscriptions, contracts, or licenses, you have to deal with periodic invoicing. Handling this is generally quite boring work and also highly error-prone. And if periodic invoicing is not running, it also leads to a worsening cash flow. We are happy to give you tips to make periodic invoicing as simple and efficient as possible.

There is no denying that implementing new business software costs money. These costs are an investment for your business because you are spending money to get something better. Although most companies are aware of this, the investment amount often creates doubts. At the same time, you usually earn back this investment faster than you think. Thanks to your investment, these five effects of using software for installers with a maintenance software module will immediately save you money.

A recent study by USP shows that failure costs are still a problem in the installation industry. While this was still 5% of the turnover a few years ago, the total failure costs are now estimated at more than 10% of the total turnover. Failure costs are a bottleneck for the organization, and we must prevent at all times that the percentage increases further in the coming years. We are happy to give you tips on how the right software can ultimately help reduce failure costs.

The service and installation industry is perhaps busier than ever before. The exemplary service and maintenance software can help optimize and automate your work processes, reducing workload and increasing profitability. We are happy to give you four tips for optimizing and automating your installation company.

Making a reasonable calculation is undoubtedly essential for your profitability. Unfortunately, a calculation for an assignment or project is indeed extremely time-consuming unless you use ERP software that contains enough tools to support you with this. Therefore, we are happy to give you four tips to make calculations smarter and faster.

The Dutch cabinet has announced that from 2026 the hybrid heat pump will become the standard for heating homes when the central heating boiler is due for replacement. As a result of this cabinet decision, installation companies are forced to prepare and adjust the current working method where necessary. As an installation company, we are happy to give you five tips for preparing for the new standard for heating systems from 2026.

An article recently appeared in the Dutch “Financieel Dagblad” about the significant shortages of components for solar panels and heat pumps. The installation is stagnating, and installation companies sometimes even face financial problems. This while the demand for sustainability is more significant than ever before. The striking thing is that many installation companies do not have their stock management in order and only realize this when it is too late.

Every year in April and October, Microsoft releases two major updates to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, also known as “waves”. It is April already, so Microsoft will update BC with the Wave 1 April 2022. This wave brings several novelties that you as a user can benefit from. We are happy to explain the most significant changes to you.