Alba Facilities Services has streamlined its building maintenance business with efficiency-boosting software thanks to a third round of funding from UK Steel Enterprise (UKSE).
UKSE, the Tata Steel subsidiary set up to assist growing companies in traditional steel areas, has backed the Lanarkshire business with a five-figure investment.
The funding along with grant support from Scottish Enterprise has allowed Alba to instal an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system which will provide a better client service and free up the senior management team to concentrate on business development.
The new software replaces Alba’s manual system, improving efficiency and providing a comprehensive management overview in near real time.
The funding has also enabled the firm to invest in 25 tablets for mobile engineers to access the new system on-the-go, cutting down on paper usage.
Established in 2003, Alba offers a range of maintenance services to the commercial and industrial sector throughout Scotland, northern England and the Midlands. Clients include the Scottish Ambulance Service, The Restaurant Group (Frankie & Benny’s, Chiquito) and The Old Course Hotel in St Andrews. Alba currently employs 54 staff, and is targeting a 50per cent increase by 2020.
Ian McCall, managing director said the upgrade to our management system had modernised its service.
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