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Construction & Project Development

An ERP system can create massive efficiency in this complex and fragmented industry

"According to the Committee for European Construction Equipment (CECE), the civil engineering sector is one of the least digitised sectors in the world."
- Dr. Harald Dreher.

State of the industry

A powerful ERP system creates efficiency & transparency.

The construction industry is notorious for finding it difficult to implement digitalisation and automation measures. According to the Committee for European Construction Equipment (CECE), the civil engineering and building construction sector is one of the least digitised sectors in the world. This is partly due to the large number of players involved, from contractors to designers. But it is also due to the decentralised and fragmented processes of the construction industry.

Digitisation in the construction industry may be difficult, but it is of course not impossible and things are happening here too. Building Information Modelling, for example, is a good start. And a good ERP system also ensures greater efficiency and plannability.

Highly efficient construction site thanks to powerful ERP system

Common Challenges for Construction & Project Development

Special requirements are placed on an ERP system:

Key Issues
  • Data silos across departments
  • Inefficiencies in project tracking
  • Inconsistent document handling
  • Environmental impact of duplicated resources
Dreher Solutions
ERP Selection and Implementation: Integrates systems into a unified ERP platform, breaking down data silos and improving collaboration
ERP Project Management: Provides centralised project tracking, enhancing visibility and efficiency across all project phases
Process Mapping: Standardises document workflows, ensuring consistent handling and access to key project documents
Sustainability CO2 Baseline Reporting: Identifies and tracks CO2 emissions from duplicated resources, helping reduce waste and support sustainability goals
Key Issues
  • Limited real-time data access
  • Inefficient document management and sharing
  • Resistance to change among teams
Dreher Solutions
Digital Strategy Consulting: Develops a tailored digital adoption strategy, implementing tools for real-time data access and project transparency
Process Optimisation & Management: Streamlines document workflows, introducing digital solutions for consistent document handling and easy access for all stakeholders
IT Strategy Consulting: Develops a change management plan to facilitate digital adoption, focusing on training and user-friendly tools to ease the transition
Key Issues
  • Communication gaps across stakeholders
  • Fragmented data sharing
  • Inconsistent workflow and project tracking
  • Sustainability compliance across supply chain
Dreher Solutions
Process Mapping: Analyses communication workflows, identifying gaps and establishing a standardised approach to improve coordination and reduce errors
ERP Implementation: Centralises data into one integrated ERP system, facilitating seamless data access and sharing for all stakeholders
Process Optimisation & Management: Streamlines and standardises workflows, ensuring that all parties can easily track and collaborate on project progress
Sustainability CO2 Baseline Reporting: Establishes a CO2 tracking framework to monitor sustainability practices across the supply chain, supporting CSDR compliance and reducing environmental impact
What we do

End-to-end support.

Meet your unique business goals

Integral first step:

Process optimisation should be considered before ERP implementation as it ensures the system operates on streamlined, efficient workflows. Without it, ERP systems risk magnifying inefficiencies instead of resolving them. Process optimisation

  • Prevents automating flawed processes
  • Identifies key inefficiencies to address early
  • Aligns system configuration with optimised workflows
  • Maximises ERP’s potential for improved performance
  • Sets the foundation for long-term operational success

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Future Focused:

Building regulatory compliance capabilities within ERP, especially for sustainability and CSDR, ensures the system is equipped to handle evolving regulations. Early integration minimizes future disruptions and enhances long-term sustainability efforts. The integration of regulatory compliance

  • Embeds compliance tracking into system functions
  • Ensures CSDR capabilities are built-in early
  • Supports automated compliance reporting
  • Reduces future costly system modifications
  • Strengthens sustainability and regulatory alignment from the start

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A Crucial Foundation:

The selection of an ERP system is fundamental to long-term success. The right system ensures operational efficiency, compliance, and scalability, reduces future costs, and enables sustainable growth. A structured and professional selection process:

  • Aligns system functions with business objectives
  • Reduces future costs for unplanned system changes
  • Supports scalability and future business expansion
  • Ensures the system's adaptability to evolving industry requirements
  • Secures stakeholder buy-in

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Crucial Transformation:

ERP implementation is crucial for transforming business operations by integrating key processes into a unified system. It enhances efficiency, streamlines workflows, and provides real-time data insights, driving overall business success. The implementation of an ERP-system

  • Unifies business functions into a single platform
  • Enhances decision-making with accurate, real-time data
  • Streamlines processes, reducing manual tasks and errors
  • Increases efficiency by automating repetitive operations
  • Supports scalability and growth by adapting to evolving business needs

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Future Foundation:

The AI and Automation module focuses on leveraging technology to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance decision-making. Built on a foundation of standardised processes and clear data, this module helps businesses harness the full potential of AI and automation for sustainable growth. The integration of AI-technologies

  • Automates repetitive tasks, increasing efficiency
  • Enhances decision-making with data-driven insights
  • Improves productivity by streamlining workflows
  • Scales easily to adapt to growing business needs
  • Personalises customer experiences

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stack layer one Processes
stack layer two Compliance
stack layer three ERP Selection
stack layer four ERP Implementation
stack layer five Automation & AI

Processes

Integral first step:

Process optimisation should be considered before ERP implementation as it ensures the system operates on streamlined, efficient workflows. Without it, ERP systems risk magnifying inefficiencies instead of resolving them. Process optimisation

  • Prevents automating flawed processes
  • Identifies key inefficiencies to address early
  • Aligns system configuration with optimised workflows
  • Maximises ERP’s potential for improved performance
  • Sets the foundation for long-term operational success

Learn More

Compliance

Future Focused:

Building regulatory compliance capabilities within ERP, especially for sustainability and CSDR, ensures the system is equipped to handle evolving regulations. Early integration minimizes future disruptions and enhances long-term sustainability efforts. The integration of regulatory compliance

  • Embeds compliance tracking into system functions
  • Ensures CSDR capabilities are built-in early
  • Supports automated compliance reporting
  • Reduces future costly system modifications
  • Strengthens sustainability and regulatory alignment from the start

Learn More

ERP Selection

A Crucial Foundation:

The selection of an ERP system is fundamental to long-term success. The right system ensures operational efficiency, compliance, and scalability, reduces future costs, and enables sustainable growth. A structured and professional selection process:

  • Aligns system functions with business objectives
  • Reduces future costs for unplanned system changes
  • Supports scalability and future business expansion
  • Ensures the system's adaptability to evolving industry requirements
  • Secures stakeholder buy-in

Learn More

ERP Implementation

Crucial Transformation:

ERP implementation is crucial for transforming business operations by integrating key processes into a unified system. It enhances efficiency, streamlines workflows, and provides real-time data insights, driving overall business success. The implementation of an ERP-system

  • Unifies business functions into a single platform
  • Enhances decision-making with accurate, real-time data
  • Streamlines processes, reducing manual tasks and errors
  • Increases efficiency by automating repetitive operations
  • Supports scalability and growth by adapting to evolving business needs

Learn More

Automation & AI

Future Foundation:

The AI and Automation module focuses on leveraging technology to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance decision-making. Built on a foundation of standardised processes and clear data, this module helps businesses harness the full potential of AI and automation for sustainable growth. The integration of AI-technologies

  • Automates repetitive tasks, increasing efficiency
  • Enhances decision-making with data-driven insights
  • Improves productivity by streamlining workflows
  • Scales easily to adapt to growing business needs
  • Personalises customer experiences

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Who we do it for

Discover how businesses have grown with Dreher Consulting

Strabag

Strabag is a leading construction company specialising in civil engineering, building projects and infrastructure development. They have operations spanning various regions, with projects in industries ranging from transportation infrastructure to industrial and commercial buildings. Operations that involve coordinating resources effectively while also meeting regional construction standards and compliance requirements adds to the complexity.

Key Market Challenges:

  • Managing multi regional large-scale projects
  • Compliance with international construction standards
  • Coordination of resources across diverse projects
  • Project tracking for timely delivery

 

Strabag
KEMNA

Kemna is a leader in road construction and civil engineering, known for delivering high-quality infrastructure projects. They effectively manage large-scale projects from highways to local road networks. Efficiently coordinating equipment, labour and materials while also adhering to regional environmental and construction regulations further complicates project execution.

Key Market Challenges:

  • Optimising multi regional project scheduling
  • Managing labour, equipment and labour effectively
  • Compliance with construction and environmental regulations
  • Project progress and real-time tracking

Kemna
Leonhard Weiss

Leonhard Weiss is a well established name in within construction, with expertise in civil engineering and infrastructure projects. Operations cover everything from transportation, utilities to large-scale commercial projects. As well as multiple locations ensuring they face challenges around resource management, logistics and compliance with stringent industry regulations. 

Key Market Challenges:

  • Resource allocation
  • Compliance with stringent regulations and industry standards
  • Logistics and supply chain management 
  • Timely execution of complex projects

Leohnard Weiss
Ratisbona

Ratisbona is a leading real estate developer specialising in the planning, construction, and management of retail properties throughout Europe. Focused on high-quality, cost-effective developments, Ratisbona tackles challenges in managing complex construction timelines, adapting to evolving retail needs, and ensuring compliance with regional planning regulations. Their commitment to efficient processes and sustainable practices positions Ratisbona as a trusted partner in creating commercial spaces that serve both retailers and local communities effectively.

Key Market Challenges:

  • Managing complex and diverse construction timelines
  • Adapting to evolving needs in the retail property market
  • Ensuring compliance with regional planning and zoning regulations
  • Implementing sustainable practices in property development
Ratisbona
Requirements

Understanding the processes of the construction industry in detail

Ensuring specific and indepth requirements of the construction industry.

For this, it is important to understand the processes in the construction industry precisely. Only then can an ERP consultant support you effectively and find a powerful ERP system for you.

Dreher Consulting has experience with:

  • Companies in civil engineering

  • Companies in building construction

  • Companies with their own raw material extraction

  • With project developers

In doing so, we solve questions regarding the specification of the process landscape so that these can be mapped in specifications. We have successfully completed several projects in which ERP software was required for the requirements of the construction industry. The requirements for processes in the BIM environment are also special features that we know and take into account.

Construction engineer during the planning work
ERP Consulting

Support from experts

Your company should have access to support from experts who understand the unique aspects of the construction industry.

By considering these factors, you can find an ERP system that meets the specific needs of your company and helps you compete in today's market.

If you have any questions about digitalisation or ERP systems for construction companies, please use the contact button above or below. We will be happy to help you find the right solution for your company.

Construction expert with ERP tablet in front of construction site

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