The Busywork Disappears, Not the People: Unanet on AI in AEC
Lucas Hayden of Unanet explores how AI can reduce busywork, connect AEC business systems, and help firms make faster, better-informed decisions.
Unanet ERP AE
VerifiedUnanet AE ERP is an enterprise resource planning platform built specifically for architecture, engineering, and consulting firms. It combines project management, accounting, resource planning, financial reporting, time and expense tracking, billing, and forecasting in a single cloud platform.
Designed for project-based organizations, it provides real-time operational and financial visibility that helps firms improve profitability, streamline project delivery, and make better business decisions throughout the project lifecycle.
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Unanet ERP AE Overview
Unanet AE ERP
Unanet AE ERP is a cloud-based enterprise resource planning platform built specifically for architecture, engineering, and consulting firms. It brings project accounting, financial management, resource planning, billing, forecasting, time and expense tracking, and business reporting into one connected system.
Built for project-based firms
AEC firms often manage complex projects, distributed teams, tight margins, and constantly changing staffing needs. Unanet AE ERP is designed around those realities, giving project managers, finance teams, operations leaders, and executives a shared source of information for both project and business performance.
Key capabilities
- Project accounting and financial management
- Billing and invoicing
- Revenue forecasting and budgeting
- Resource planning and staff utilization
- Time and expense management
- Project performance tracking
- Financial and operational dashboards
- Business intelligence and reporting
- Workflow and approval management
Why it matters
By connecting financial and operational data in one platform, Unanet AE ERP helps firms reduce manual processes, improve forecasting, understand project profitability, optimize staffing, and make more informed decisions.
It is especially useful for firms looking to gain better visibility across projects, finances, people, and overall business performance without relying on disconnected spreadsheets and systems.
Unanet AE ERP
Unanet AE ERP is a cloud-based enterprise resource planning platform built specifically for architecture, engineering, and consulting firms. It brings project accounting, financial management, resource planning, billing, forecasting, time and expense tracking, and business reporting into one connected system.
Built for project-based firms
AEC firms often manage complex projects, distributed teams, tight margins, and constantly changing staffing needs. Unanet AE ERP is designed around those realities, giving project managers, finance teams, operations leaders, and executives a shared source of information for both project and business performance.
Key capabilities
- Project accounting and financial management
- Billing and invoicing
- Revenue forecasting and budgeting
- Resource planning and staff utilization
- Time and expense management
- Project performance tracking
- Financial and operational dashboards
- Business intelligence and reporting
- Workflow and approval management
Why it matters
By connecting financial and operational data in one platform, Unanet AE ERP helps firms reduce manual processes, improve forecasting, understand project profitability, optimize staffing, and make more informed decisions.
It is especially useful for firms looking to gain better visibility across projects, finances, people, and overall business performance without relying on disconnected spreadsheets and systems.
Specs
Supported project type
Supported lifecycle phase
Target industry
Ideal for company size
Company
Learn more about the company and team behind Unanet ERP AE.
Unanet is an AI-first ERP and CRM platform purpose-built for government contractors and architecture, engineering, and construction firms. It unifies project management, financials, resource planning, and business development in one system.
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