A full construction ERP system by Trimble Viewpoint for large construction corporations.

Product Overview

Spectrum by Trimble Viewpoint is a cloud-based construction ERP suite designed to manage various aspects of construction projects. Its key features include accounting, operations, project management, employee onboarding, payroll, document management, materials, inventory, equipment tracking, service management, and dispatching. As part of the connected Trimble Construction One suite of solutions, Spectrum’s connected workflows allow users to effectively manage the entire construction process.

Spectrum software provides a comprehensive solution for construction projects by integrating different operational aspects into a single platform. And the intuitive web and mobile solutions make it possible for teams to work in the field.

Pros

  • Customizable dashboard
  • Encourages collaboration through real-time web access
  • One-click access to tasks relevant to specific users

Cons

  • Estimating modules not included in the base program
  • More expensive than similar systems

Target Market

Larger construction corporations with hundreds or thousands of employees, particularly those in need of a comprehensive construction management solution that integrates different functionalities.

Spectrum Suite - Trimble Construction One

As part of the connected Trimble Construction One suite of solutions, Spectrum’s connected workflows allow you to effectively manage your entire construction process:

  • Complete construction accounting capabilities
  • Operations and project management solutions
  • Streamlined HR management and payroll functionality
  • Document management and collaboration tools
  • Intuitive web and mobile solutions for your teams in the field
  • Materials, inventory, and equipment management, and tracking
  • Service management and dispatching capabilities
  • Reporting, analytics, and business intelligence tools

Spectrum® is a complete, web-based construction ERP solution with leading-edge tools for accounting, project management, equipment and materials management, service management, document control, HR and payroll, inventory, and reporting.

Business Operations

Accounts Payable - Streamlines data entry and efficiently handles the normal accounts payable function of invoice entry and check printing. It is also designed as a cash management tool, allowing the contractor to take discounts, retainage or holdback, and analyze cash requirements. Controls costs by comparing invoices with quoted costs on subcontracts and purchase orders.

Accounts Receivable - Designed to address unique requirements for construction receivables management. The statuses of customer accounts and contracts are easily available at all times, and the business’s financial condition is always up-to-date and online.

Business Intelligence

Spectrum business intelligence (BI) analyzes and interprets an organization’s data. Management can see detailed, current data on all aspects of the business, including financial, production, and customer data. Users can analyze data, create interactive reports, and build integrated dashboards to share information with others in the organization.

General Ledger - Multi-company and multi-level profit center reporting.

Cash Management - Providing contractors with accurate cash management. Tools to assist with reconciling bank and company credit card accounts. It also provides the ability to create and export a positive pay file to your banking institution.

Job Cost - Designed to give both accounting and operations managers timely, accurate information on the progress of jobs in formats that are useful to them, an extensive library of job cost reports and drill-down inquiries is provided. These reports and inquiries can be copied and modified, or new reports can be developed using the flexible Crystal Reports™ system.

Payroll - Provides all of the features of the regular Payroll module. Additionally, complete security for selected employee payroll and personnel records is ensured. Supports certified payroll and union reporting. No double-entry work on the General Ledger or tax reporting is needed.

Fixed Assets - Designed to track assets and calculate depreciation amounts for financial reporting purposes. The Fixed Assets module greatly simplifies the management of the depreciation of your company’s fixed assets. Monthly depreciation amounts are automatically posted to the correct general ledger asset account and to the equipment control system if desired.

T&M Billing - An effective method of calculating and preparing T&M invoices and billing details for all your jobs. Users can define markups by cost type or job total, and all line items can be modified even after a bill has been created.

Multi-Currency Processing - Allows organizations to process and manage transactions and track financial data in different currencies. This module allows for the setup and ongoing maintenance of currency codes and exchange rates.

Order Processing - Provides a complete operation for order entry, picking, confirmation, and invoicing of customer sales for both future delivery and over-the-counter sales. It improves efficiency, decreases processing time, lowers administrative costs, and reduces invoice lag time, which may improve cash flow.

Job Compliance Tracking - A tool that helps manage the various levels of compliance items and other tasks related to your projects — all in one place. These include insurance certificates, owner liens, subcontractor liens, material liens, certified payroll reports, credit check documents, inspections, and other compliance tracking documentation. Alerts and automatic workflows ensure that compliance documents are always up to date and that the work being done on your projects is being done in full compliance with laws, regulations, and agreements.

Workflow - Spectrum Workflow allows users to define and enforce specific rules and tasks within Spectrum, creating automated, simple, streamlined processes for their organization. Workflow is fully integrated into Spectrum and allows users to see all the steps currently assigned to them. They can quickly approve, reject, or mark each step that has been completed. The full history of each transaction processed through Workflow is always available.

Data Exchange - A secure, quick, and easy way to transfer data in and out of Spectrum. Using Spectrum Web Services, SDX provides templates, tools, and a Microsoft Office add-in for Spectrum to help you import data directly from Microsoft Excel®.

Info-Link - A tool that allows you to access all your Spectrum data using familiar programs such as Excel, Access, Word, and Crystal Reports. With Info-link, you can utilize your Spectrum data to create reports, queries, spreadsheets, and graphs.

HR

HR Management Integration - The Viewpoint HR management module allows you to extend your Trimble Construction One ERP investment to your employees seamlessly — no matter where they are working.

Viewpoint HR Management

  • Employee Onboarding - Fast and flexible onboarding to meet seasonal and project hiring needs. Allow new hires to follow a simplified set of forms and tasks to speed up onboarding time and form a mobile device. Capture your I-9 federal eligibility forms on the web. Meet local, state, and union requirements by uploading fillable PDFs.
  • Employee Kiosk - Employees can self-serve pay stubs, 1095-Cs, & W2s and T-4s. Employees can also enter their personal time.
  • Employee Self-Service—Allow employees to directly update their personal contact information and emergency contact information into Spectrum records to cut down on manual administrative effort. Also, allow employees to view W-2s from their mobile devices.

Human Resources - Use the human resources module to automate the process of employee management. The module’s flexibility allows you to tailor employee record keeping to suit your unique needs so that you can perform any or all of the following tasks: Record, regulate, and maintain employee files. Set up new employees, document employee reviews, perform salary adjustments, and track applicants; store drug testing results, track OSHA and safety requirements; perform skills and certification reporting; set up employee benefits and track vacation, holiday, and sick accruals; and create software triggers to automate specific actions such as warnings, email notifications, and updates to data fields.

Construction Operations

Project Setup - Spectrum’s project setup module can be used as a link between your estimating program and Spectrum. Project setup provides a fully automated method of transferring estimates to job cost, where job detail is automatically created. The job is set up in job cost, subcontracts are set up in accounts payable/subcontract management, and the contract is set up in accounts receivable.

Purchase Orders - A complete control system for material purchases for jobs and inventory. Job purchases update the committed cost for the job as soon as the purchase order is entered.

Subcontracts - Manage the complete process from subcontract “buy-out” and setup to final release of retainage.

Cost Projections - Project managers can supply figures for the completion of each phase. This information is then used to track job costs during the project and compare the estimated vs. projected costs at completion.

Change Orders - Manage changes in scope that affect the original contract amount; the timeline needs to be extended due to an unexpected delay or other change to a project.

Equipment Control - Enables equipment to be charged to jobs and provides profit reporting for each piece of equipment. It tracks all costs associated with individual pieces of equipment. All revenue generated through the use or rental of each piece of equipment to outside parties is recorded and allocated. In addition, attachments and components are tracked, along with all compliance documents, tires, and miscellaneous statistics.

Equipment Tracking - Track and charge your company equipment, tools, and consumables to jobs. A single, easy-to-use screen allows shop personnel to track all movements of your equipment, such as issues and returns. To make the process even easier, Spectrum supports barcode scanning for these transactions. Equipment tracking ensures that equipment never gets “lost” (Requires equipment control).

Resource Scheduling - Track and manage all the equipment and people that are part of every job. Assign equipment and personnel to job sites on a day-to-day basis. Once scheduled, employees receive an email letting them know when and where they will be working (requires equipment control).

Starting Price
$10,000 (perpetual license)
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Product Overview

Developer Overview

  • Name Trimble Viewpoint
  • Year Founded 1976
  • Headquarters Portland, Oregon, USA
  • Type Private
  • Est. Size 500-1k employees

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User Reviews of Spectrum

Paula Ralston
Overall
★★★★★
★★★★★
Ease-of-Use
★★★★★
★★★★★
Features
★★★★★
★★★★★

Did not have the estimating module included

May 12th, 2023 • Product Experience: trial only • Roles: Purchaser & End User

We looked at Spectrum from Trimble when we were reviewing a new Construction Accounting and Management program. From our demo I believe it was a good system but they were missing some features we needed.

I think they did not have an estimating module included which was a feature we wanted for our all-in-one system

Cons

Did not have the estimating module included for their base program.

Joshua Will
Service
  • Professional Services
  • 51-250 employees
  • Annual revenue $10M-$50M
Overall
★★★★★
★★★★★
Customer Support
★★★★★
★★★★★

Completely all-in-one

May 11th, 2023 • Product Experience: still implementing • Roles: Purchaser & End User

We were switching off of using Sage 300 and SmartSheets becasue we wanted something all-in-one. When we found Spectrum by Trimble, we were really impressed in their complete system.

Instead of having 2 different systems for our installs and service side we have everything in one place. This really lets us become paperless and was just what we were looking for.

Pros

Truly all-in-one system Handles all aspects of the business.

Cons

Nothing as of yet

Anonymous
  • Construction & Engineering
  • 1-10 employees
  • Annual revenue $0-$1M
Overall
★★★★★
★★★★★
Ease-of-Use
★★★★★
★★★★★
Value for Money
★★★★★
★★★★★

Great System. But Pricey

March 24th, 2023 • Product Experience: trial only • Roles: Purchaser & End User

We used Spectrum at a previous company but when looking for our business we felt it was a bit too expensive for our needs. Spectrum has alot of great features and we were comfortable with it but ulitmately it came down to us finding another program that was more affordable.

Pros

Streamlined system with solid features

Cons

A bit more expensive than some other systems

Anonymous
  • Professional Services
  • 51-250 employees
  • Annual revenue $10M-$50M
Overall
★★★★★
★★★★★
Features
★★★★★
★★★★★
Customer Support
★★★★★
★★★★★

Well rounded system

March 10th, 2023 • Product Experience: still implementing • Roles: Purchaser & End User

We were just looking to replace our Sage 300 program for accounting but when we found Spectrum we ended up replacing both Sage and our Procore system.

While we have not finished implementation, we feel Spectrum was the most well rounded program that we looked at. It was able to handle our construction management and our finances.

Other systems had some of the features we wanted but Spectrum had them all.

Pros

Had all the features we needed Well rounded. Ability to handle lean tracking while some other systems didn't

Cons

Nothing negative yet. Still implementing.

Rob Johns
Overall
★★★★★
★★★★★

We were extremely impressed at the full-suite of job cost accounting

October 19th, 2022 • Roles: Purchaser & End User

When we looked at Spectrum, we were extremely impressed at the full-suite of job cost accounting, with support for both progress and time and materials billing. Time and materials billing was particularly of interest to us as it is a huge part of the work we do at Helmkamp.

John Friedel
Overall
★★★★★
★★★★★

I really like what the Spectrum system allows us to see and understand

October 19th, 2022 • Roles: Purchaser & End User

I really like what the Spectrum system allows us to see and understand with our equipment – how much it costs us to keep a piece of equipment, operating costs versus non-operating costs, cost of ownership, etc. What is really important to me is, are we capturing the costs on that piece of equipment back to the jobs? That is something we couldn’t realize before and that’s where Spectrum really helps us.

Colleen Ward
Overall
★★★★★
★★★★★

Spectrum really allows us to work smarter

October 19th, 2022 • Roles: Purchaser & End User

Spectrum really allows us to work smarter. The ability to drill into information and get down to the details from the 30,000-foot view on the job overview all the way down to an image of the invoice that was entered is invaluable to us.

We are able to create any report that we want, get the data out of Spectrum without any problems. Spectrum really opened up the collaboration between our office and our field and got rid of our siloes. There’s no more double entry of change requests and committed costs.

Anonymous
  • Construction & Engineering
  • 1-10 employees
  • Annual revenue $0-$1M
Overall
★★★★★
★★★★★

Customer service for either Spectrum of Viewpoint is now absolute trash

March 30th, 2022 • Roles: Purchaser & End User

Construction Software.

Pros

Robust software. works for larger companies with construction and service.

Cons

Viewpoint purchased this software because it competes with Vista which Viewpoint owns. Purchased again by Trimble. Customer service for either Spectrum of Viewpoint is now absolute trash. Stay away from any Trimble products. They want to own it but now support it.

Louis
Overall
★★★★★
★★★★★

Spectrum Review

December 26th, 2016 • Roles: Purchaser & End User

Very difficult as there was no team to assist in implementation. We used Sage 300 and access to consultants are more accessible.

Pros

Difficult conversion from Sage 300. Abandoned the program.

Cons

Lack of full disclosures.

Anonymous
Overall
★★★★★
★★★★★

Spectrum Review

February 19th, 2014 • Roles: Purchaser & End User

I am very happy with the program, it is great and everything works great on it.

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