Pantera Project Insight is a cloud-based project management solution designed specifically for general contractors, sub-contractors, program managers and specialty trade contractors. Key features are scheduling, resource allocation and integration with third-party accounting solutions like Sage 300.
Pantera Project Insight offers standalone bid management and project management with additional tools for document control, contract management, budgeting and cost control, timesheet tracking and facility management. Other applications available within their suite include estimating, customer and service management.
Pantera provides online storage to share files with unique access keys, RSVP and reporting capabilities. Once a project has been created, users can invite participants, upload files and track activity. Their Project Wall displays event schedules and their address book allows to segment Subs by trade, territory and activity history.
The solution comes with mobile apps for Android and iOS devices to let users manage bid invitations and view project drawings on the go. Support is offered via phone and email.
Dan R. Especialidad: Construcción
9/10/2014
9/10/2014
Customer support is excellent; our rep is very friendly and responsive. The newsfeed page is great for a quick glance to check project and database updates. Uploading plans and specs is quick and simple. The search features are intuitive and easy to use.
I don't like the way the database is managed. We have essentially no control over who enters themselves into our database or what CSI Trades (Groups) they enter into their profile. I've had several subcontractors plug themselves into every CSI Trade in our database, and that's just not the way we want things done. There should be an approval process once a sub enters their information where we can check what they've done before they're automatically plugged in and receiving invites. For instance, many of our clients do not allow us to send their projects out to Public Plan rooms (Dodge, BidClerk, Builder's Exchanges, etc.), and we could easily be removed from a client's bid list for doing so. I have already had a few Builder's Exchanges enter themselves into every CSI trade in our database, and had it not been caught, they would have received invitations for some of these projects, and then downloaded and posted plans in their plan room. This could cause serious problems for us and needs to be rectified.
Also, I just sent the second reminder out to our team not to use the email address box in the Invitation to Bid page, because instead of just sending that person an invite or adding them to the selected vendors from the address book, it creates an entirely new profile in our database, which contains no information whatsoever, other than an email address. I've cleared out somewhere around 30+ such profiles.
Take advantage of the customer service offered. They are quick to respond and very helpful.
RespuestaAccount Management Team 22/2/2016
Thank you Dan for the details on the address book and we have updated the updating/modifications of contacts. We also have contractors that put a ‘cap’ on the amount of trades subcontractors can associate with their details, that is IF you allow them to modify details in your database.
Mason M. Especialidad: Construcción Número de empleados: 2-10 empleados
19/7/2018
19/7/2018
Most of the time spent is setting up the project profile, it helps a great amount in organization of duties and updates as the project progresses.
Pantera has integrated its software to allow contractors and other professionals to seamlessly collaborate on projects. This provides more time for everyone within the project to collaborate and meet deadlines.
There have been software issues with delays and refresh time but overall it meets the needs for construction professionals alike.