Who We Help: Project Industries
Adeaca helps project-centric companies run projects on the best project management solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 – PlanAutomate.
PlanAutomate gives Microsoft Dynamics 365 the breadth, depth, flexibility, and options required by industries where projects drive revenue, cost, margin, delivery, supply chain, and risk.
Find Your Project-Centric Industry
PlanAutomate is built for project-centric industries that need a complete project business system to run their company.
Find your industry below to see how PlanAutomate maps across the major project business models.
| Industry | AEC | ETO Manufacturing | ProServ |
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Design & Engineering
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| Architecture Firms | |||
| Engineering Consulting (Civil/Structural/MEP) | |||
| Environmental Engineering Services | |||
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Construction & Delivery
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| General Contractors | |||
| Specialty Contractors (Trade Subs) | |||
| Electrical Contractors | |||
| Heavy Construction / Heavy Civil | |||
| Infrastructure Construction (Roads/Bridges/Rail) | |||
| EPC Contractors (Engineering-Procure-Construct) | |||
| Modular Building / Prefab Construction | |||
| Construction Project Management / Owner’s Rep | |||
| Real Estate Development (Commercial/Industrial) | |||
| Data Center Build / Fit-out | |||
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Energy, Utilities & Resources
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| Renewable Energy EPC (Solar/Wind/BESS) | |||
| Energy & Utilities (Capital Programs) | |||
| Oil & Gas (Midstream/Pipelines/Compression) | |||
| Refining / Petrochemical Turnarounds & Expansions | |||
| Power Generation Projects (Plants/Turbines/BOP) | |||
| Water / Wastewater Treatment Projects | |||
| Mining Project Delivery (Build/Expansion) | |||
| Industrial Plant Construction (Factories/Process Plants) | |||
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Engineered-to-Order Manufacturing & Complex Systems
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| Aerospace & Defense (Manufacturers) | |||
| Aircraft Manufacturing | |||
| Space Systems (Launch & Satellites) | |||
| Shipbuilding / Marine Vessels | |||
| Rail Rolling Stock / Transit Vehicles | |||
| Industrial Machinery OEMs (Custom Machines) | |||
| Engines / Turbines / Propulsion Systems | |||
| Process Equipment / Skids / Packaged Systems | |||
| Power & Electrical Equipment (Switchgear/Transformers) | |||
| Industrial Automation (Build + Commission Systems) | |||
| Robotics / Custom Automation Cells | |||
| Semiconductor Capital Equipment | |||
| Medical Devices (Complex/Configurable) | |||
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Life Sciences (Manufacturing + Capital Projects)
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| Biotech Products Manufacturing | |||
| Pharma & Biotech CDMOs | |||
| Life Sciences Capital Projects (Labs/Cleanrooms) | |||
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Professional Services & Project-Based Delivery
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| IT Consulting | |||
| Systems Integrators (IT/ERP/Cloud) | |||
| Management Consulting | |||
| Software Development (Project Delivery) | |||
| Digital Agencies / Creative Studios | |||
| Engineering Services (Outsourced Product/Plant Engineering) | |||
| Field Service Projects (Large Installs/Commissioning) | |||
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Telecom, Public Sector & Programs
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| Telecom Network Buildouts (Fiber/5G Programs) | |||
| Public Sector Capital Programs (Transport/Civic Buildings) | |||
| Defense/Government Services Contractors | |||
| Defense Programs / Systems Integration (Prime/Large SI) | |||
How PlanAutomate Solves Project Industry Challenges in Microsoft Dynamics 365
For project-centric industries, generic ERP and disconnected project tools fail because they treat projects as separate from finance, supply chain, resources, operations, and business performance.
Adeaca is different. We start with the reality that projects are the core of the business.
PlanAutomate gives these industries one system to connect project execution, financial control, supply chain, resource planning, forecasting, governance, and executive visibility inside Microsoft Dynamics 365.
AEC
Architecture, engineering, and construction companies need project control from initial bid through final closeout.
PlanAutomate helps AEC companies connect project schedules, field progress, procurement, commitments, costs, forecasts, and financial reporting in Microsoft Dynamics 365.
That gives teams one source of truth for delivery and finance, with the flexibility to support complex project structures, supply chain requirements, change control, and margin management.
Key Benefits
- Align Ops and Finance: Replace disconnected spreadsheets with a single source of truth that syncs site progress with financial reporting.
- Proactive Cost Management: Forecast final margins accurately by tracking committed costs and budget variances in real-time.
- Optimized Supply Chain: Improve cash flow and productivity by driving material procurement directly from the project schedule.
ETO Manufacturing
Engineer-to-order manufacturers need project management that connects engineering, procurement, production, delivery, cost control, and revenue forecasting.
PlanAutomate gives ETO manufacturers the flexibility to manage complex project structures, long-lead materials, engineering changes, production constraints, and financial performance in one Microsoft Dynamics 365 environment.
It is built for manufacturers where every project may be different, but control still has to be consistent.
Key Benefits
- Unified Business Operations: Eliminate silos by running projects, supply chain, and financials in one seamless system.
- Real-Time Margin Control: Protect project profitability with live visibility into actual labor, material, and production costs as they occur.
- Streamline Quote-to-Delivery: Increase win rates and accuracy by connecting sales configurations directly to engineering and production plans.
Professional Services
Professional services firms need more than time entry and task tracking. They need project management connected to staffing, scope, contracts, billing, revenue, and margin.
PlanAutomate helps services organizations manage engagements in Microsoft Dynamics 365 with better resource visibility, financial control, forecasting, and delivery governance.
For firms that need more than a narrow PSA tool, PlanAutomate provides broader capability and more flexibility.
Key Benefits
- Maximize Utilization: Forecast resource demand based on live project data to ensure your most valuable talent is always deployed profitably.
- Seamless Revenue Cycle: Eliminate leakage by triggering billing milestones directly from the project plan for faster, more accurate invoicing.
- Protect Engagement Margins: Manage complex contracts directly within your financial system to track burn rates and prevent profit erosion.
Ready to see how PlanAutomate fits your project-centric industry?
Talk to Adeaca about how the best project management solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 can support your industry, project model, and business requirements.
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