MatrixMetaal is a rich source of management information for us
Paul Veldman
director Joosten Steel construction
MatrixMetaal is a rich source of management information for us
Paul Veldman
director Joosten Steel construction
An ideal mix of software
The roots of Joosten Staalbouw are in a distant past. For over a century, the proud family business was run by the Joosten family. In 2016, Paul Veldman took over the baton as director, but he simply continues the name and tradition of the company. This also applies to the Matrix software, with which Joosten Staalbouw has been working satisfactorily for about ten years. "As far as we are concerned, MatrixMetaal offers exactly the right mix of functionalities," says Veldman, "which means that our entire production process clearly gains in speed and efficiency." MatrixMetaal has been developed especially for providing steel constructors with smart tools from drawing to order confirmation. You can combine all those tools, but you can also be selective. Veldman: "For us, order registration and calculation are the most important functionalities. These form the axis of every project. In addition, we use Autodesk Advance Steel for the working drawings. Based on these working drawings, we make a calculation in Matrix. This is translated into a quotation and eventually converted to an order confirmation. It is only important to enter the basic data from the working drawing into the calculation. After that it is a piece of cake. "
Management information
For Joosten Staalbouw, it is also important that the costs and revenues per project can be accurately monitored. Veldman: "Put simply, we buy steel and we get to work on that. So when we enter all purchase invoices and working hours into the system, we immediately have an excellent insight into how the project is running. Thanks to that daily source of information, we can constantly keep our finger on the pulse and adjust it as soon as necessary. As far as we are concerned, Matrix's software is more than complete, we can put everything into it and everything works. "
Less is more
Yet the question arises: does Joosten Staalbouw get everything out of Matrix that is in it? "Actually not," Veldman acknowledges, "but that is also conscious. Less is more, is our credo. We do not work with automated machines, welding robots and the like, we do everything by hand. You could call us a glorified forge and we cherish that for the time being. It fits with the assignments that we usually carry out. We make small, unique products entirely in-house. And in repetitive work, for example for halls, we sometimes outsource something to colleagues. Controlling CNC machines from the software - which in principle is possible - is therefore not an issue for us. We do not use Matrix for planning either; we are small enough to do that old-fashioned in Excel. But I can imagine enough situations in which the planning module is just a godsend! "
Everything under control
Matrix offers ample opportunities for personal instruction and training (internal or external). There is also a professional helpdesk. "We know that, but we rarely use it", says Veldman. "The software components that we use on a daily basis have no secrets for us. We can handle it perfectly, because everything is perfectly logical. We do not have much contact with Matrix, but that is not necessary. The few times we call the helpdesk, we always get a clear answer. We have also provided some constructive criticism. It is our experience that Matrix usually does something about it quickly. "
About Joosten Staalbouw
What started as a smithy a century ago, has developed into a modern construction company with more than 20 employees, especially in the last few decades. Joosten Staalbouw specializes in the manufacture and assembly of steel constructions for non-residential construction and industry. The company also produces the associated parts such as stairs, platforms, handrails and fences. Very varied steelwork is tailor-made for residential construction. At Joosten Staalbouw, craftsmanship and perfect end result are central. The company is VCA * -certified and all production and assembly workers are certified according to the welding standard NEN-EN 287-1. For customers, Joosten Staalbouw has a number of certainties such as: one point of contact from tender to completion, a customer-oriented and flexible mentality, short delivery times and punctual schedules. Joosten Staalbouw is also socially involved and sponsor of Médecins Sans Frontières, Wouters Sportfonds and Weeshuys Aceh.