LuckinsLive.com, the industry standard information portal

LuckinsLive.com 0800 028 2828Luckins data, at the heartof the building services industryLuckins data has been theindustry-standard source ofproduct and price informationfor wholesalers, distributors andcontractors throughout the UKbuilding services sector since 1966.Luckins data was first introduced in the mid sixties as the wellknownloose leaf price books destined to become the “industryBible” for the next 40 years. The service has now grown toencompass a range of powerful and comprehensive Data Serviceswhich form an integral part of the IT strategy for major companiesthroughout the industry.The Luckins data also now lies at the heart of LuckinsLive.com,which is growing rapidly to become the most comprehensiveinformation portal for the industry.Luckins role inthe supply chainManufacturersrely on Luckins to integratetheir latest product andprice data with theircustomers’ estimating, salesand ordering systemsManufacturerssupply details of theirproducts and up to datetrade pricesLuckins data loadedinto distributors’ stockcontrol and sales orderprocessing softwareLuckinsLuckins data loaded intoContractors’ estimatingand procurementsoftwareDistributorsrely on Luckins data asan accurate basis forquotations, orders, invoicesand stock evaluationsContractorsrely on Luckins Data foraccurate estimates, purchaseorders and invoicesLuckins product range and TSICodes used for exchangingdiscounts, net price data andelectronic ordering2

Who uses Luckins data?Why do these companies use Luckins data services?• A single source of accurate, up-to-date product andprice data• Over 850,000 items from hundreds of manufacturers• Over one million price changes are issued each yearand 100,000 new items added.• Years of experience from the largest team in the industryis backed by sophisticated data management systems.Wholesalers & DistributorsEdmundson ElectricalElectric CenterEyre & EllistonLockwellMedlock Electrical DistributorsMoss ElectricalNewey & EyreSenate ElectricalWF ElectricalWilts Electrical WholesalersSpecifiers40 of the top 50 Consulting Engineers use Amtechsoftware, which links directly to our Luckins data. **Information taken from Building magazine Oct 2010• A single source of data supply ensures consistency ofpricing from a trusted source.• Luckins’ close relationship with manufacturers meansthe database is constantly kept up to date with newproducts and prices issued weekly.• Reliability and continuity of service – in over 45 yearsof providing data services Luckins have never missed aweek’s update.ContractorsBalfour Beatty Building ServicesEMCORIMTECH UKLaing O’RourkeLorne StewartMITIE Engineering ServicesNG BaileySkanskaSPIE UKSSE Contracting“We have enjoyed exceptional service fromLuckins for many years, helping to maintainour market-leading reputation with keywholesalers and estimating contractors.“3

LuckinsLive.com 0800 028 2828Introducing LuckinsLive.comLuckinsLive.com is the most comprehensiveon-line building services information portal.LuckinsLive.com makes extensive ‘rich’ in depth product informationavailable to everyone!LuckinsLive.com carries in depth product information includingimages, technical specifications, catalogue pages, lists of spares &accessories, specification clauses, product news and case studies.It is free of charge for all to use and is is accessible directly throughyour web browser or via links with the full range of Amtech desk topsoftware packages offering a direct route to over 25,000 industrybuyers and specifiers.Listing an even wider range of manufacturers and service providers,LuckinsLive.com also provides comprehensive supplier directories forbuilding services, with more to come.Why should youget involved?Your products will belisted in wholesalers’ anddistributors’ sales orderprocessing systems withdata available at pointof-sale.Specifiers will beable to find yourdetails via theLuckinsLive.comdirectory facilityand upload specificclauses relating toyour products intothe nes specificationsoftware.512Your products willbe listed in contractors’estimating andprocurement softwaresystems for inclusionin competitive quotesand project buyinglists.LuckinsLive.com43Wholesalers canlink their own websites to LuckinsLive.com which providesup to date picturesand technicalcontent and furtherexposure for yourproducts.Contractors can accessin depth information(tech specs, images, listof spares & accessories)about your productsvia a direct link toLuckinsLive.com ontheir desktop4

How does LuckinsLive.com work?KEYWORDSEARCHFind products bycatalogue numberor descriptionMANUFACTURER SEARCHQuick link to manufacturer directoryFREE PRICE WATCHRegister with LuckinsLive.comto receive regular price updatesummariesCATEGORYSEARCHFind suppliersand productsusing oursimplecategoryindexPARTNERLINKSQuick link to ourindustry partnersFEATURED MANUFACTURERSHighlight your company on thehome pagePRODUCT NEWSHome page links to the latestproduct news releasesWe have spent thousands of hours building a powerful yetsimple to use portal. All information is easy to find andconsistently represented.5

LuckinsLive.com 0800 028 2828FeaturesYOUR COMPANY INFORMATIONVisitors can find and view your company and contact detailsincluding a link to your own web site.YOUR PRODUCTSYour products are displayed in a clearstraightforward view with with the iconindicating those with additional data available onthe site.PRODUCT IMAGESThe individual product page displays one or more imagesof each productTECHNICAL DATA SHEETSThe product page can hold one or more downloads relatingto each individual product. These may include, amongstother possibilities Technical Data Sheets, Catalogue Pages,Product Overviews, Installation Instructions or Safety DataSheets.RELATED ITEMSMajor products in your range may be linked to associatedproducts, spares, accessories etc. enabling buyers anddistributors to select the correct ancillary items.COMPANY LOGOYour logo can be displayed in the search results pagesto draw users’ attention to your products.COMPANY PROFILEYour company and products can be promoted via thecompany profile page containing profile, downloadablecatalogues and corporate brochures, news releases andcase studies.6

LuckinsLive.com 0800 028 2828Support your Wholesalers’ & Distributors’own websitesMost electrical wholesalers relyon the Luckins data within theirsoftware systems to provideaccurate trade price data.• Our close relationship with both major wholesalers and the industry’s leadingsoftware providers means that increasing numbers of wholesalers can nowbenefit from the more in depth data held in LuckinsLive.com.• LuckinsLive.com acts as a hub providing images and in depth content forwholesalers’ own web sites. When customers visit these sites the data they areseeing is in fact held in LuckinsLive.com.• Customer specific and price data sourced from Wholesaler’s local system(updated by Luckins)• Images , technical data and related product lists (great for generatingadditional sales) sourced from LuckinsLive.com.• Luckins’ TSI Code provides a common, unique link between the three systems8

Reach Specifiers & Building Services EngineersLuckinsLive.com provides acomprehensive directory ofsuppliers which is widely usedby building services engineersand specifiers, many of whichare customers of Amtechdesign software.In addition many Building Services Engineersuse Amtech nes software for compilingbuilding services specifications. Endorsedby CIBSE and supported by BSRIA, nes isavailable in both general Building Servicesand specialist Healthcare versions.Based around a library of genericspecification clauses structured according toCommon Arrangement protocols, NES offersmanufacturers the option to embed theirown specification clauses in the software.These clauses are held and updated inLuckinslive and supplied to NES users via alive update facility.9

LuckinsLive.com 0800 028 2828Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is the differencebetween Luckins data andLuckinsLive.com?Luckins data provides a product and priceupdating service used in conjunction withwholesalers’ and contractors’ businesssoftware systems. LuckinsLive.com is anon-line information portal containingmore in-depth product and marketinginformation. Customers using Luckins datain their local systems have the facility tolink directly to LuckinsLive.com so the twoservices complement one another.What options are available tomanufacturers who want toinclude their products?A choice of packages is available: the StandardData Package covers basic product listingand maintenance of that listing in the Luckinsdatabase and on LuckinsLive; the EnhancedData Package covers the addition of in-depthdata (images, data sheets, related items etc.) onLuckinsLive; the Marketing Package enables youto enhance your presence on the web site withyour company logo and supplier profile.The table on page 11 shows further details.What does LuckinsLiveoffer that is differentfrom other web sites?LuckinsLive.com provides a onestopshop for product informationwhich is directly accessible from thedesk top systems of 25,000 Amtechcustomers.How do I get myproducts listed?Contact our sales departmentwho will advise you about themost appropriate package.All suppliers and products listedmust be appropriate to the UKbuilding services industry.Can you provide statistics toshow how often my productdata is viewed?We can provide statistics showing the numberof customers who accessed LuckinsLive.comdirectly and are working to capture moredetailed data about usage patterns which willin future be made available to manufacturers.We cannot provide statistics about data usagewithin customers’ local systems or via theirown web sites.How do I includespecificationclauses?Please contact our salesteam and speak to oneof our specialist salesconsultants.What happens onceI decide to go ahead?The Luckins Supplier Services team willcontact you to discuss your entry on thedatabase and work with you to createand publish your data. They will alsodiscuss how and when to supply anyupdates including new price lists andrevised marketing materials.My products are made toorder and/or priced accordingto specification. Can I stillpromote to specifiers viaLuckinsLive.com?Yes. Your contact details can be includedand linked to the searches and you can takeadvantage of our Marketing Package to addyour company logos, profile, brochures,product news and case studies.10

Luckins & LuckinsLive.com PackagesLuckinsLive.comThe most comprehensive BuildingServices information portalFreePackageYour address and contact details listed in LuckinsLive.com ✓ ✓ ✓Standard Enhanced NES MarketingDataPackageDataPackageBusinessPartnersClausesPackageProducts & price data created and maintained in Luckins masterdatabaseProducts & prices listed in Luckins Distributors’ databases ✓ ✓Products & prices listed in Luckins Contractors’ databases ✓ ✓Products & prices listed in LuckinsLive.com ✓ ✓Copy of Traser software ✓ ✓Web link on LuckinsLive.com ✓ ✓Listed in Luckins logo ✓ ✓✓✓Product images on LuckinsLive.comPDF Catalogue pages; technical data sheets etc. linked to items onLuckinsLive.comRelated Item lists (i.e. spares & accessories) linked to items onLuckinsLive.comLogo displayed in Contact Details box on Product PageImages & PDFs available for inclusion in distributors’ websitesEnhanced items flagged in Amtech desktop softwareLink from Amtech desktop software to Images & PDF’s in LuckinsLive.com✓✓✓✓✓✓✓NES Business partner clauses✓Logo displayed on Search Results pageManufacturer profile pagePDF brochures, news stories and case studies linked to manufacturerprofile pageFeatured manufacturer box on homepageFeatured product ( to be renamed Product News) on home page✓✓✓✓✓11

We’re here to help...For more information on how to make your product dataavailable to customers and promote your business via theLuckins database and LuckinsLive.com please call0800 028 28 28 or email luckinslive@amtech.co.ukDid you know...?Luckinslive.com is partof Amtech’s portfolio ofBuilding Services software.For more information onour complete range ofsoftware, visit amtech.co.ukFinancialSuiteAmtech Group Ltd, Bank House, 171 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes MK9 1EB, United KingdomTel: 01908 608 833 Fax: 01908 234 355 Email: sales@amtech.co.uk Web: www.amtech.co.uk