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How Do You Establish a Uniform Way of Working in a Growing Construction Company?

T hat’s the core question we see again and again with our clients: How do you create and maintain a consistent way of working when your company is scaling fast? In this blog, Emixa's experts Rienk Heegsma and Adem Karademir shed light on this key question.

From Firefighting to Foresight: AI as a Colleague in Operations

Every operations director or COO knows the drill: your day starts with a plan, but within an hour, you're putting out fires. A delayed delivery, an angry customer, or an unexpected process error—firefighting has become the norm. But what if things could be different? What if, instead of constantly reacting, you had a digital colleague who could say: “Heads up—this issue is coming. Here are three options.”

Building Smarter with Fewer People: How SAP Contributes to the Productivity Agenda

The Netherlands is on the brink of a fundamental productivity leap. This is evident from the recently published parliamentary letter Productivity Agenda by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy. The message is clear: to safeguard our prosperity in a society facing ageing demographics, climate goals, and growing international dependency, we must achieve more with fewer people. For the construction sector—which faces a structural labour shortage and plays a pivotal role in societal challenges such as housing and the energy transition—this is a clear call to action.

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Construction Problems? Solve it by Building Modularly

We have good and bad news for the construction industry in the Netherlands. The good news: there is plenty of work due to the housing shortage. The bad news? We cannot solve this by building alone. A shortage of personnel and the nitrogen problem, among other things, require attention. Modular construction can offer a solution, but this requires a critical re-evaluation of the processes at construction companies.

VORM’s Story: How the Champion of Affordable Housing Stays in Control of Its Projects

The 105-year-old VORM is a top player in construction and development. Known for leading urban projects in cities like Rotterdam, Amsterdam, The Hague, Eindhoven, and Utrecht. Under the motto A Good Neighbourhood For Everyone, VORM operates across the entire construction sector with a focus on affordable, unique homes in liveable, sustainable neighbourhoods. We speak with (interim) CFO Marc Springvloed about the company’s unique challenges, such as working smarter with suppliers and maintaining control over costs. How does the company manage to achieve so much with a relatively small team? And how does Emixa help to get the most out of their brand-new ERP system?

Review of Expert Event 'Industrialization of Construction'

March 24, 2022 - Experts from the construction and manufacturing industry come together to inspire each other about the opportunities to build smarter and more economically.

Generative AI in Public Transport: From Concept to Connected Support

A public city transport company transports around hundred thousands of people per day via its trams and buses. The company wanted to learn about and experiment with using generative AI. Which uses could be of added value to its daily operations and people? Emixa supported the company in taking those first steps and using generative AI.

Modern ERP in Construction: Building Stronger Digital Foundations

One of the well-known construction companies in the Netherlands was in search of a new ERP system that would meet the company's needs. The current system was outdated and no longer capable of supporting the growing complexity of operations and processes within the company. There was a need for a system that was user-friendly, integrated, and specifically designed for the construction and infrastructure sector. Emixa was appointed as the implementation partner for the new ERP system.