Midwest AEC Firm GMB Switches to Unanet ERP and CRM

Growing education-focused firm selects easy-to-use platform to streamline data management and new business development

DULLES, Va., March 3, 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 GMB has replaced its legacy software with Unanet AE ERP and CRM to more efficiently gain strategic insights into its business and streamline its new business process.

"Our company doesn't fit neatly into traditional ERP software systems because we aren't a typical AE firm, we offer so many different services," said Jennifer Quillan, controller at GMB. "We had numerous employees keying data into multiple spreadsheets and pulling information from our legacy software, but it was still a struggle getting the data we needed. Unanet brings it all together and integrates with all our software programs, allowing us to eliminate spreadsheets and some software, so we can work more efficiently and make better business decisions."

Founded as an architectural and engineering firm in 1968 specializing in K-12 and higher education institutions, GMB's services have grown to include a wide range of professional services that help educators solve problems including marketing communications, branding and building performance. As its service areas expanded, GMB made an acquisition and currently has a large team of employees located across the country with physical locations in Michigan, Indiana and South Carolina. The company's rapid growth highlighted the need for a more flexible, easier-to-use ERP solution.

After reviewing an updated version of their existing ERP and CRM software, GMB found the same limitations and that it still couldn't solve their problems. GMB switched to Unanet for its ability to not only easily integrate with the company's existing software programs but also for its flexible and customizable approach to efficiently provide critical insights and analytics without manually inputting data or requiring workarounds.

While strong data management is critical to forecasting and firm decision-making, half of the firms surveyed (49%) in the 2024 AEC Inspire Report indicated their data management tools are insufficient and 30% say they are still using spreadsheets for business intelligence.

GMB's marketing team is also excited to use Unanet's CRM solution to modernize the company's business development process and easily share information across multiple offices.

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 ERP and CRM, 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 GMB
GMB is a professional services firm focused on people and purpose. Our integrated team provides services to schools and universities around building and branding – planning, architecture, engineering, branding, and enrollment marketing services – that help place learners in environments where they can thrive. Our team serves transformational educators across the United States from our five learning hub locations in Michigan, Indiana, and South Carolina. Learn more at www.gmb.com.

SOURCE Unanet