lumberTrack software for sawmills, wholesalers and brokers

Why lumberTrack?

Ideal for multi-site sawmills, panel mills, distributors, wholesalers and remanufacturers, lumberTrack is the premier business software solution on the market. lumberTrack has helped customers from around the world take their business to new levels through its high-performance inventory and information management. This comprehensive software integrates everything from stock to accounts receivable and reporting, putting your entire operation at your fingertips.

Accurate information for better business

Accurate real-time stock control is the foundation for lumberTrack’s management of information flow in your business. But stock accuracy is just one of the benefits you’ll achieve. With lumberTrack, all your critical business information is so easily and quickly accessible, it will change the way you do business — automating your paperwork, expanding your operations, improving service and a host of other improvements. Our customers tell us the product quickly pays for itself in reduced inventory, increased sales and better margins.

You’re in good company

Over one third of all wood products made in North America is tracked using Progressive Solutions’ software. That’s because we understand the timber business. We understand how it is bought, sold, produced and distributed. No other software supplier can match our breadth of experience with timber, panel and other wood products manufacturers.

For more on lumberTrack visit our North American site.

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Testimonials

"The reporting capabilities of bisTrack really help the sales department answer day to day enquiries. It gives them instant access to information about purchasing volumes and when timber is due to come in."

Wayne Abrams, Project Leader, Arbor Forest Products
"Progressive's experience was important, as was the link with Microsoft. We think that's the way ahead for all merchant systems."

Stephen Fairbairn, MD, Henry Alty
"There’s no doubt that bisTrack is a good tool. We’ve a fantastic record for growth and we’re getting a lot out of bisTrack now, particularly over the control of our business."

Mike MacLellan, MD, GPH Builders Merchant
"We looked at several systems, but most of them were using the same out-of-date technology as the system we were replacing!"

Rodney Scoles, Director, T Brewer & Co
"The great thing is we can always export information to Excel and produce any report we need — such as an aged debt report by sales rep, or our bespoke ‘exposure’ report, which helps us assess potential credit risk and protect ourselves."

Damien Cosgrove, Credit Control Manager, Noyeks Newmans
"Our staff have margin figures right in front of them now, so they're much more aware of the profit they are making."

Robert Blumsom, Blumsom Fine Timber
"It was obvious the company was being held back by the limitations of the old system."

Operations Director, CF Anderson
"Inventory accuracy is higher because everyone is more focused and our staff can see the benefit of getting it right."

Ian Murchie, Operations Director, Howie Forest Products
"We were drowning in paper and, as a business turning over £2.2 million, the time had come for us to invest in business management software."

David Biddle, MD, Huntingdon Timber & Roofing
"We chose bisTrack because we needed to move on to the next generation of software."

Stephen Fairbairn, MD, Henry Alty
"I can export information into Excel by right-clicking and manipulate it to my heart's content."
"bisTrack was a big investment for us but it's the best change we've ever made. We've grown so much over the last four or five years, we simply couldn't have carried on using a manual system."

Gerwyn Thomas, partner, TL Thomas (builders' merchant)
"I'm happy bisTrack will grow with us. If we find we need something which isn't already incorporated, I'm confident Progressive will work with us to fill the gap."

Operations Director, CF Anderson
"I was working with 2.7 in our test environment and looking at all the work you have done. Just wanted to let you know how much we appreciate all you do to make this a great technology partnership."

Brian King, Lumber USA
"Good customer service is easier to achieve with good IT systems to back up our staff. Progressive provides us with an efficient system for dealing with customers, and good management tools to enable us to concentrate our efforts in the right direction."

David Dunmow, Group Finance Director, James Latham plc
"Good customer service is easier to achieve with good IT systems to back up our staff. Progressive provides us with an efficient system for dealing with customers, and good management tools to enable us to concentrate our efforts in the right direction."

David Dunmow, Group Finance Director, James Latham plc
"We looked at several systems, but most of them were using the same out-of-date technology as the system we were replacing!"

Rodney Scoles, Director, T Brewer & Co
"The great thing is we can always export information to Excel and produce any report we need — such as an aged debt report by sales rep, or our bespoke ‘exposure’ report, which helps us assess potential credit risk and protect ourselves."

Damien Cosgrove, Credit Control Manager, Noyeks Newmans
"We spent a long time evaluating several systems and I'm confident that bisTrack is the best available."

Andrew Laver, Arnold Laver Timberworld
"The reporting capabilities of bisTrack really help the sales department answer day to day enquiries. It gives them instant access to information about purchasing volumes and when timber is due to come in."

Wayne Abrams, Project Leader, Arbor Forest Products
"The great thing is we can always export information to Excel and produce any report we need — such as an aged debt report by sales rep, or our bespoke ‘exposure’ report, which helps us assess potential credit risk and protect ourselves."

Damien Cosgrove, Credit Control Manager, Noyeks Newmans
“A member of our buying group told us about bisTrack, although we looked at four or five other software packages. Key factors in the eventual selection of bisTrack were its SQL platform and our confidence in the people we dealt with.”

Gordon Rothwell, James Hargreaves (Plumbers Merchants)
"We improved net margin by 3% within 6 weeks of going live on bisTrack."

Andy Halpin, Payne Timber