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Process automation

Automate what is repetitive, predictable or error-prone.

In almost every construction organisation a large share of time goes into retyping, searching, checking and forwarding. We design workflows that take over that work — inside your existing systems, keeping control at the moments that truly matter.

Sound familiar?

Signals that something can be automated.

We encounter these situations at contractors, installers, engineering firms and property managers almost every time. Recognise three or more and there is usually a gain within a few weeks.

The same data, several times
Project numbers, addresses, hours and amounts are retyped between estimating, planning, ERP and invoicing.
Mailboxes as work queue
Requests, changes and approvals live in personal mailboxes, leaving status and ownership unclear.
Excel as core system
Business-critical calculations sit in files without version control, permissions or formula checks.
Reporting takes days
Figures are collected manually each period and are outdated by the time the report is ready.
Errors surface late
Deviations in hours, variations or purchasing only appear at final costing, when correction is no longer possible.
Knowledge sits with people
When one employee is away a process stalls because the method is nowhere recorded or enforced.
Application areas

Where we apply automation across the construction chain.

From first enquiry to final costing. For each area we describe what changes and what it delivers concretely.

Request and intake

Incoming requests, tenders and quote enquiries are registered, classified and assigned automatically, with confirmation to the requester.

  • Turn mail or form into a dossier
  • Automatic assignment and deadline tracking
  • Full record of what was promised

Estimating and quoting

Recurring calculation steps, overheads, margins and quote documents are standardised so estimates are faster, traceable and transferable.

  • Libraries of unit rates and norms
  • Versions and variants side by side
  • Quote generated from the estimate

Work preparation and planning

Awarded projects flow into work preparation: tasks, material requirements, subcontractors and planning are filled from the estimate.

  • No retyping after award
  • Alerts on deviations from budget
  • Insight into capacity and lead times

Approvals and authorisation

Variations, purchase orders and invoices follow a defined route with thresholds, deputies and a full record of who approved what and when.

  • Digital approval with thresholds
  • Reminders when work stalls
  • Audit trail for accountant and client

Documents and dossiers

Drawings, specifications, work orders, handover reports and correspondence are named, classified and linked to the right project automatically.

  • Naming to your own convention
  • Complete, transferable project dossier
  • Findable without knowing the right person

On-site registration

Hours, materials, photos, inspections and handovers are captured on site and appear directly in the back office, also without a stable connection.

  • Mobile entry with checklists
  • Photos and signatures with the record
  • Direct link to hours and invoicing

Invoicing and administration

Instalment invoices, sales invoices and purchase invoices are prepared, checked and pushed into the finance system.

  • Invoice recognition and project matching
  • Deviation checks before processing
  • Faster invoicing, shorter payment terms

Reporting and alerts

Instead of periodic manual overviews you get current figures and targeted alerts when a project deviates from budget or planning.

  • Daily or weekly project reporting
  • Alerts on margin, hours and schedule
  • One source of figures for the whole team
Approach

From process capture to monitored production.

  1. 01

    Process capture

    We observe, interview those involved and record how the work actually runs — including the workarounds nobody writes down.

  2. 02

    Measure and prioritise

    Per step we determine time spent, error sensitivity and dependencies, so it is clear where automation pays off most.

  3. 03

    Workflow design

    We design the new route with decision rules, exceptions and the moments where a human deliberately reviews.

  4. 04

    Build and connect

    The automation is built and connected to your existing systems, with error handling and logging from day one.

  5. 05

    Parallel run

    We run the new and old route side by side for a period and compare outcomes before switching over.

  6. 06

    Roll out and monitor

    After go-live we monitor throughput, errors and exceptions and refine the rules based on real use.

Principles

Automation with judgement.

Humans decide where it matters
We automate preparation and checking, not judgement. For amounts, risk and contracts a human stays accountable.
Exceptions are part of the design
An automation that only handles the ideal case won't be used. Exceptions get an explicit route.
Everything is traceable
Every automatic step can be reviewed: what happened, on which data and under which rule.
Fallback scenario
A manual route stays available when an integration or source is temporarily unavailable.
Start small
We start with one process that demonstrably costs time and expand once the result is visible.
Measurable result
We agree upfront which figures should improve: throughput, errors, manual actions or billable hours.
FAQ

Questions about automation.

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