Digitization also pays off for small construction projects! Why?
Even small construction companies have a large part of the organization of the team and administrative processes in their own hands. Be it the documentation of construction defects, order entry and assignment, document storage or the general exchange of information between employees, clients and trades. In order to implement effective and profitable digitization strategies, a precise needs analysis and the courage to change are required above all. We have already written a detailed article on the subject of change management, which you can read here.
Both large and small construction companies need to ask themselves questions such as: Where and how do I start with digitization? Which areas of the company are suitable for this? What are the right tools for my digitalization strategy? Based on these questions, a clear picture is slowly emerging as to whether there is a real need to introduce digital tools in the company or whether there may be more important goals. Many companies already work with digital tools such as private cloud solutions from Apple or Google, plan appointments and make arrangements via Outlook and organize their to-dos using corresponding apps. In many cases, this may indeed be enough. However, it is not the ideal situation. In order to get the most out of internal workflows and be even more productive and profit-oriented, networked communication is required – between employees, trades and clients. Numerous studies and field reports from the industry show that software solutions tailored specifically to construction and real estate management can save up to several working hours per week. Thanks to automated and digital tools, valuable time is saved, which in turn has a profitable effect in the long term, as there is significantly less additional organizational work and more room for new projects.
Why small businesses also benefit alongside leading large companies
Small companies in particular can adapt more quickly and flexibly to new circumstances due to their manageable size. This brings decisive advantages, as different forms of digitalization can be “tried out” more quickly here than in large companies, where every change, no matter how small, has a whole rat’s tail of consequences. Despite the risk that new technologies and processes may not work quite as planned, smaller companies need not fear any consequences that could threaten their existence – provided the strategy and approach have been sufficiently designed.
As small construction companies can often make good use of every order, they also need the time to be able to carry out these projects. What a shame it would be if new projects and therefore potential existing customers had to be turned down because too much time was needed in the background for redundant work! It is clear that suitable software solutions can provide a remedy at this point and greatly relieve the burden on the construction company.
Construction software is not only worthwhile for large projects
As the implementation of construction software involves a great deal of effort in terms of infrastructure, communication and positioning vis-à-vis employees, many people assume that such software solutions can only be used and make sense on demand for large-scale projects. However, this is a fallacy. The solutions available today are far more flexible than initially assumed. Even absolutely essential standard functions such as a digital construction diary are available out of the box with the KENEXOS® construction software. This allows the entire documentation of a construction site, building or machine to be digitally mapped and enriched with valuable knowledge. This feature alone reduces the otherwise nerve-wracking analog effort to an absolute minimum. There are also integrated ticket systems for easy coordination and analysis of tasks as well as the ability to communicate quickly and easily with all project participants – via chat, voice messages or media attachments. These functions are now taken for granted. So why not bundle all the previously used functions of numerous individual solutions with the help of a central application and use just one software from now on?
As soon as a construction company grows with its projects over time and the workflows become increasingly complex and extensive, good construction software such as KENEXOS® can be expanded and scaled as required via API interfaces so that the construction software at the center collects and interprets all data in one place. Regardless of whether it is a multi-year construction project such as a residential complex or a small construction project such as a detached house – good construction software adapts skillfully to every situation and uses its capabilities to complete projects faster, more efficiently and more profitably. If advanced functions of a construction software are not necessary due to the size of the project, you simply don’t use them and don’t pay for them. So even though you are operating in the standard functional area, you are still benefiting from digitalization and not losing touch with industry developments.
Construction companies, digitize yourselves!
Now is the best time to implement a digitalization strategy. Software solutions have never been as flexible and legally compliant as they are today. Take your internal processes to a new level now and benefit from more time, less additional work and more turnover.
KENEXOS® is happy to accompany you on this journey and offers a central, individually scalable application platform in the cloud for construction, real estate and plant management, which can be used to digitize and automate numerous core processes. The KENEXOS® construction software enables simple connection to machines and systems, digitizes technical documentation, forms a central communication interface between employees, team leaders, subcontractors and trades and ensures that evaluations and daily reports are passed on to clients or supervisors in compliance with legal and data protection regulations.
About KENEXOS®
With Kreutzpointner Business Software GmbH (KBS for short), Kreutzpointner is setting a significant milestone in the technical development of the entire group of companies. Kreutzpointner Business Software GmbH focuses on the special requirements and digital needs of industrial customers with an independent business model. The operational launch took place in October 2020.
With KENEXOS®, KBS offers corporate customers an individually expandable application platform with its own software products and focuses on the implementation of industrial applications. KENEXOS® offers modern web technology for access via a wide range of end devices and enables integration with existing systems via an API interface. The standard modules include, for example, construction site documentation, task and ticket recording, plant management and maintenance and many more. The application platform is available for in-house installation (on-premise) or as a cloud solution (SaaS).
The ideas and the technical basis for Kreutzpointner Business Software GmbH have been successfully developed in recent years as part of the company-wide “Research & Development” process. In addition to the IT systems division, the new digital unit ideally rounds off Kreutzpointner’s large portfolio.
