Progressive Solutions Inc. Celebrates 20 years of success!

Len Williams President & CEO of Progressive Solutions

Author: Paul Williams - VANCOUVER, BC, Canada
Date: Sep 16 2009

Wood products & LBM industry software leader marks milestone with new logo and website

Progressive Solutions Inc. (PSI), the fastest growing supplier of software systems for the forestry and lumber and building materials (LBM) industries, today celebrated its 20th anniversary with the launch of a new logo. Renowned for its dedication to customer service and support, PSI also marked the occasion with the launch of a redesigned website that provides greater ease of use and faster service for its customers.

Founded in 1989, PSI has grown from a start-up to a recognized leader in the lumber building materials and wood products industry thanks, in large part to its commitment to product innovation, customer-focused management practices and employee development.

Today, PSI continues to enjoy consistent growth in earnings, market share and customer base, with more than 6000 users using PSI systems at more than 800 locations around the world. Supporting them are 125 employees in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.

“There’s no question that 20 years, especially in the software industry, is an important milestone and a reflection of the hard work and dedication of all our employees,” said Len Williams, president and CEO of Progressive Solutions Inc. “What we’re most proud of however is just how far our products have come and how they’re helping our customers survive and thrive in a difficult economy.

The fact is, our products and our company are a reflection of the companies and people we serve. The feedback and requests we get from our users has played a tremendous role in the evolution of our software and we’re proud to share this celebration with them. If you look at our clients, you’ll see plenty of companies that have already celebrated their 100th anniversary. That type of long-term success comes from making intelligent and forward thinking business decisions. Like us, they plan to be successful for many decades to come and we’re proud that they see our Progressive Solutions software as one of the keys to their long-term success.”

Testimonials

  • "lumberTrack’s™ business logic is rock solid. It’s a very configurable system and Progressive Solutions, as a business partner has been awesome."

    Mike Beye
    Chief Value Officer of Vaagen Bros. Lumber Co

  • "We were up 5 points of margin within ten months using bisTrack™ pricing management and margin review. The payback happened in just months."

    Brian King
    President of Construction Supply

  • "Since our conversion to bisTrack we have seen big pluses with purchasing and costing accuracy which have definitely contributed to the bottom line."

    Brad White
    President of White's Lumber

  • "We know these are the kind of people we want to partner with long-term, with the vision and values that are critical to a mutually successful relationship."

    David Jones
    President of Brookside Lumber

  • "We’ve fixed problems, eliminated data re-entry and repurposed valuable employees. bisTrack helped us be more productive with fewer people."

    Candy Loweke
    Process Analyst, Raymond Building Supply

  • "With bisTrack we have cut our costs while increasing the speed and quality of service to our customers."

    John Steinman
    VP of Purchasing and IT Services, Forge Lumber

  • "We used to go blind on what our costs were. Now we can audit every single job in millwork, see what our waste is and know what things are really costing us."

    Lan McIlvain
    Alan McIlvain Company

  • "We were looking for software we could grow with. lumberTrack and Great Plains are going to give us the ability to dig down and get the reporting data we need to make our decisions. They have streamlined our workflow and the general ledger."

    Sherry Sabbatini
    Deer Park Lumber

  • "I think highly of the people at Progressive Solutions. They have a professional approach, they understand the lumber business, and they meet their commitments."

    Joe Kusar
    Vice President & General Manager of Tolleson Lumber Co