Pochin is among the North West’s leading construction and development groups undertaking design and build projects and traditional contracting together with industrial, commercial and residential property development. In addition, Pochin supply services to the construction industry of trenchless technology, block manufacturing and concrete pumping.

Pochin are celebrating their 70th year with record results. Turnover has grown to £96m in 2005 with a 14% increase in pre-tax profits to £5.8m.

David Shaw, Chief Executive states “by undertaking a full review of our operational and management processes and controls, together with the introduction of the COINS business management system, will lead to improvements in efficiency and future cost savings. These improvements will enable the group to be better positioned to deal with increased activity generally, to achieve its financial goals and, importantly, to provide a better service to our customers”.

Pochin will be implementing an 80 user COINS system covering Financials, Payroll, Procurement, Plant Management, Human Resources, House Sales and Customer Care, Land Appraisal, Document Management, COINS etc (electronic trading) and Report Designer.

The Pochin Group operates a diverse range of businesses across three divisions: property, contracting and construction services.

In the construction services division, Pochin operate the largest single owned fleet of mobile concrete pumps in the U.K. providing a professional service throughout the Country. Pochins are also very proud to have recently been awarded for the third time, Contract Journals Plant Hirer of the Year.

Richard Buck, Project Director, states: “We selected COINS because it was the only system that ticked all the boxes for our diverse businesses, offering specific modules for contracting, house building and plant hire. COINS has a proven track record of implementing systems in our sectors. Furthermore, as a plc, it is of paramount importance that the figures driving the business forward are reported accurately and promptly. We see with coins that all facets of the business are supported by one integrated solution.”

COINS is now used by more than 180 companies and over 40% of the top 60 Contractors.