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 The Australian Chain Link Fencing
Association is a non-profit organisation formed in May 2003
to encourage and promote the interests of chain link (chain
mesh) manufacturers, suppliers and installers in promoting
quality products to recognised Australian standards wherever
possible.
To find out more about the Association's aims and objectives
click on About Us.
FENCING SEMINAR in MELBOURNE- OCTOBER 2009
Planning is proceeding for our next fencing seminar which will be held 15th to 17th of October 2009 during the AWIA Annual Conference.
The conference venue will be the Novotel Melbourne on Collins in the heart of the Melbourne CBD, within easy walking distance of world famous shopping, eateries and gardens.
FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN COMPUTER ESTIMATING
A number of our members have their own in-house computer based estimating systems whilst many more still use the traditional pencil and calculator method to generate fencing quotes.
Since the presentation of Northern Group's computer spreadsheet based estimating tool at last year's fencing seminar at Palm Cove, many more of our members have been contemplating where the future lies in providing fencing estimates that are accurate, timely and cost effective.
Today more clients also appear to require more options on the projects they put out to tender.
Computer based systems make the task of providing alternative quotations a simple task and eliminate costly mistakes in transcribing information and data.
The questions arises however, whether to look for a specially written computer system off the shelf, develop an in-house Excel spreadsheet system or look for a hybrid system that suits your business.
Over recent months we have been gathering information on what is available in the market with a view to conducting a workshop on computer estimating as part of the Fencing seminar to be held at Surfers Paradise during October 2008.
We intend to present some of the packages available to members to to demonstrate and discuss the different options in streamlining the estimating function.
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