Built for Better: Business Central & Copilot in Construction and Logistics

June 27, 2025
10:00 am
Microsoft, UA92

About the event

Construction and Logistics businesses are under pressure to move faster, control costs, and reduce waste – without sacrificing quality or safety. But with disconnected systems and data buried in spreadsheets, reacting quickly becomes near impossible.

This session shows you how Microsoft’s Business Central and Copilot can change the game:

✅ Automate manual processes that slow you down
✅ Get clear visibility across operations, finances, and projects
✅ Make better decisions faster – with AI doing the heavy lifting
✅ Eliminate guesswork and reduce reliance on “that one spreadsheet”

Whether you’re chasing tighter margins, better job costing, or fewer hours spent on admin – this is where transformation starts.

Who’s presenting?

Paul Kiveal
CSO - String Systems

Steve Pickering
CEO - String Systems

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🗓️Agenda

09:30 – Arrival, Breakfast & Networking
Join us for a relaxed start with fresh coffee and pastries. It’s a chance to meet fellow attendees, chat with the String and Microsoft teams, and ease into the day.

10:00 – Welcome & Introduction
We’ll kick things off with a short introduction to the day’s purpose and why Business Central and Copilot are gaining serious ground in Construction and Logistics. Expect real-world context, not jargon.

10:15 – Keynote: Unlocking Value with Business Central & Copilot
Discover how these technologies are being used to streamline operations, connect teams, and reduce chaos across complex projects. We’ll explore how AI and modern ERP are solving industry-specific challenges.

10:45 – Live Demo: Business Central in Action
We’ll walk you through a live demo of Business Central, showing how it handles everything from job costing and inventory to procurement and project visibility – all from one place. You’ll see what it can do and how it fits into your day-to-day.

11:30 – Coffee Break
A quick breather. Time for another coffee and a catch-up with other guests before the next session.

11:45 – Copilot in the Real World
We’ll show Copilot in action, with examples tailored to your world. Whether it’s producing reports, helping with scheduling, or managing documents, Copilot takes the grunt work off your plate so your teams can focus on getting the job done.

12:15 – Customer Story: From Chaos to Control
Hear directly from a business that’s made the move to Business Central. We’ll talk through what drove the decision, how the change was managed, and what the impact has been so far.

12:45 – Lunch, Q&A and 1:1 Conversations
Enjoy a proper lunch and use the time to ask questions, explore your ideas, or grab a quiet 1:1 with one of our experts. No pressure, no pitches – just helpful, honest conversations.

13:30 – Event Close
We’ll wrap up the session and share what’s next if you’d like to explore how these tools could work in your business.

Who's it for?

This session is tailored for business leaders in the Construction and Logistics sectors who are looking to modernise and scale, including:

Operations Directors
Financial Controllers / FDs
Managing Directors
Heads of IT or Transformation
Procurement and Project Leads
Warehouse and Supply Chain Managers

Getting there

Following recent events and some parking challenges, we’ve updated our parking guidelines to help things run smoothly.

Microsoft @ UA92
Talbot Road, Manchester, M16 0PU

– Parking is available at the the Old Trafford Cricket Ground (pay-and-display).
– Additional parking can be found on Brian Statham Way, right in front of UA92, and on Warwick Road.
– Hilton Garden Inn Manchester, just a 1-minute walk from UA92. – Parking here is not guaranteed and depends on the hotel availability. We would recommend one of the above options.

We hope this helps, and we look forward to seeing you!

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FAQ's

• Do I need to be technical?

Not at all – this session is built for business people. It’s about solving problems, not writing code.

• What’s Business Central again?

Microsoft’s all-in-one ERP for SMEs. It connects finance, operations, projects, inventory, and more – in one intuitive system.

What about Copilot?

Copilot is Microsoft’s built-in AI assistant. It’s embedded across tools like Outlook, Teams, and Business Central to help you generate insights, write reports, automate admin, and make faster decisions.

Is this a sales pitch?

No hard sells. Just real insight. If you like what you see and want to chat next steps, we’re here. If not – you’ll leave smarter than you arrived, and well fed.