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ERP Success Factors for the
Construction and Project Development Industry

Construction-Project-Development

Discover how construction companies in the DACH region can overcome challenges in project control, compliance and cost management. Dreher Consulting helps transform complexity into measurable results.

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"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.

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ERP Challenges in Construction & Project Development

How tailored ERP systems address project visibility, compliance and resource management issues across complex construction environments.

Your Challenges
  • Data silos across departments
  • Inefficiencies in project tracking
  • Inconsistent document handling
  • Environmental impact of duplicated resources
Dreher Solutions
Process Mapping ERP Selection and Implementation: Integrates systems into a unified ERP platform, breaking down data silos and improving collaboration
ERP Project Management: ERP Project Management: Provides centralised project tracking, enhancing visibility and efficiency across all project phases
It Strategy Consulting Process Mapping: Standardises document workflows, ensuring consistent handling and access to key project documents
Process Optimisation Sustainability CO2 Baseline Reporting: Identifies and tracks CO2 emissions from duplicated resources, helping reduce waste and support sustainability goals
Your Challenges
  • Limited real-time data access
  • Inefficient document management and sharing
  • Resistance to change among teams
Dreher Solutions
robot-automation Digital Strategy Consulting: Develops a tailored digital adoption strategy, implementing tools for real-time data access and project transparency
Process Optimisation Process Optimisation & Management: Streamlines document workflows, introducing digital solutions for consistent document handling and easy access for all stakeholders
ERP Implementation (1) IT Strategy Consulting: Develops a change management plan to facilitate digital adoption, focusing on training and user-friendly tools to ease the transition
Your Challenges
  • Limited real-time data access
  • Inefficient document management and sharing
  • Resistance to change among teams
Dreher Solutions
ERP project management Digital Strategy Consulting: Develops a tailored digital adoption strategy, implementing tools for real-time data access and project transparency
Process Optimisation Process Optimisation & Management: Streamlines document workflows, introducing digital solutions for consistent document handling and easy access for all stakeholders
ERP project management IT Strategy Consulting: Develops a change management plan to facilitate digital adoption, focusing on training and user-friendly tools to ease the transition
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Why Industry
Context Matters

The construction sector in the DACH region faces strict regulations, complex supply chains and high cost pressures. ERP systems must not only manage compliance but also connect stakeholders across projects, provide real-time visibility into budgets and schedules and support seamless resource planning. Dreher Consulting ensures your ERP is not just implemented — but tailored to construction workflows, regulatory demands and growth goals.

  • Compliance and safety alignment — meeting EU building codes and sustainability standards while reducing risk.

  • Real-time project oversight — from planning to execution, enabling accurate forecasting and progress tracking.

  • Integrated collaboration — connecting contractors, suppliers and teams across multiple sites for smoother project delivery.

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Key KPIs and Challenges in Construction Industry

Construction companies in the DACH region face increasing pressure to deliver projects on time, within budget and in full compliance with strict regulations. From managing subcontractors and supply chains to scaling large infrastructure projects, success depends on more than just software. 

Feature / Need

Key KPIs (measurable targets)

Typical Challenges (pain points)

Regulatory Compliance
Key KPIs (measurable targets)

100% compliance with building codes, safety regulations and sustainability standards

Typical Challenges (pain points)

Navigating evolving local and EU construction regulations while avoiding costly project delays

100% compliance with building codes, safety regulations and sustainability standards

Navigating evolving local and EU construction regulations while avoiding costly project delays

Project Delivery
Key KPIs (measurable targets)

20% reduction in average project delays through integrated scheduling and resource management

Typical Challenges (pain points)

Coordinating subcontractors, suppliers and on-site teams across complex project workflows

20% reduction in average project delays through integrated scheduling and resource management

Coordinating subcontractors, suppliers and on-site teams across complex project workflows

Resource Efficiency
Key KPIs (measurable targets)

25% improvement in resource utilisation across multi-site or international projects

Typical Challenges (pain points)

Managing large-scale infrastructure projects while maintaining budgetary control and quality assurance

25% improvement in resource utilisation across multi-site or international projects

Managing large-scale infrastructure projects while maintaining budgetary control and quality assurance

Localisation
Key KPIs (measurable targets)

Full localisation for DACH-specific tax, labour and reporting requirements in construction

Typical Challenges (pain points)

Adapting ERP systems to diverse local labour laws, environmental standards and reporting obligations

Full localisation for DACH-specific tax, labour and reporting requirements in construction

Adapting ERP systems to diverse local labour laws, environmental standards and reporting obligations

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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.

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We develop solutions that shape the future of companies, increasing competitiveness & unleashing potential.

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
  • Supports scalability and growth by adapting 
  • 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

 

Learn More

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

Process Optimisation

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
  • Supports scalability and growth by adapting 
  • 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

Learn More

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