HIPP Design + Consulting Upgrades to Unanet AE ERP and CRM

Rapidly growing high-tech facility planning firm selects modern, flexible platform to improve data visibility and new business process

DULLES, Va., May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Unanet, the leading provider of project-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry today announced that HIPP Design + Consulting (HIPP) has replaced its software with Unanet AE ERP and CRM. This will enable the firm to more reliably and efficiently gain strategic insights into its business, helping it streamline new and existing client growth.

"To be successful, we needed a reliable source of information that can help us better understand our own business and show us how our clients can be more profitable," said Michele Minehart, vice president of finance at HIPP. "We believe Unanet will provide us with the right information that will help us reduce risk, grow beyond our core markets, and differentiate from competitors."

HIPP specializes in high-tech facility planning and architectural design that maximizes workforce flexibility in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, semiconductor, higher education, industrial food and beverage, data center, and advanced manufacturing industries. With projects spanning biopharmaceutical headquarters, advanced manufacturing facilities, and mission-critical environments, HIPP delivers integrated design solutions that reduce operational costs, enhance performance, and prioritize workforce well-being. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina with an additional office in South Carolina and a team of 150, HIPP has experienced 200% growth for the last three years. This rapid growth highlighted the need for better data gathering and visualization, strategic reporting, more efficient resource planning, and end-to-end project and profit visibility. The company's previous system lacked real-time data and required manual processes, which led to distrust of the information and inefficiencies.

After a thorough review of software options, HIPP chose Unanet AE ERP and CRM for its real-time data reporting and multi-project visibility. Unanet provides the flexibility, reliability, and confidence in data they need to drive strategic business decisions, identify areas to improve efficiency, and invest in successful departments throughout the company. Unanet will also provide more streamlined time and expense entry and resource planning systems to improve their clients' projects outcomes and confidence. In addition, as HIPP looks to expand into new industries and geographies, Unanet's CRM system will provide better insights into the company's sales pipeline, client and industry profitability, and project financials. This will serve as a much more organized, effective system compared to the outdated spreadsheets they were using.

"We have been incredibly pleased with Unanet's sales and implementation teams, who have given us the trust, support and confidence we needed and showed us how to operate better," added Minehart.

Unanet's newly released 2025 AEC Inspire Report revealed that AEC firms' top challenges are resource management, finance and accounting insight, project management, and business development. Many firms indicated their current tools are insufficient to provide them visibility into the business intelligence that can help them overcome these challenges.

More than 1,850 architecture, engineering, and construction companies select Unanet ERP and CRM because they have the right mix of functionality and accessibility while also offering the ability to scale and grow seamlessly. To learn more about Unanet CRM and ERP, please visit https://unanet.com/crm-aec and https://unanet.com/erp-for-a-e/erp-for-a-e-overview/. 

About Unanet
Unanet is a leading provider of project-based ERP and CRM solutions purpose-built for government contractors, architecture, engineering, construction, and professional services. More than 4,000 project-driven organizations depend on Unanet to turn their information into actionable insights, drive better decision-making, maintain regulatory compliance, and accelerate business growth. All backed by a people-centered team invested in the success of your projects, people, and financials. For more information, visit www.unanet.com.

About HIPP Design & Consulting
HIPP Design + Consulting specializes in high-tech facility planning and architectural design that includes strategic infrastructure growth planning, process engineering, utility design, facility design, project management, sustainability engineering, and onsite technical services. Through its onsite technical services business unit, Workforce Solutions, HIPP provides technical resources to maximize clients' workforce flexibility in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, semiconductor,  industrial food + beverage, data center, and advanced manufacturing industries. The company's strategic advisory services, paired with integrated project delivery, ensure compliance and optimize processes, leading to a more effective workplace. For more information, visit www.hipp-usa.com.

SOURCE Unanet