Industries · Construction
IT for construction companies
From the office to the job site, IT that holds up: workstations, field phones and the network of every site, managed by a single point of contact.
At a glance
- Contact
- One, in Chavannes-près-Renens
- Managed IT
- from CHF 150 / employee / month
- Automation
- from CHF 2,500 per project
- Critical incident
- handled within 4 business hours
Trusted by Swiss SMEs
Common IT problems in construction companies
What we come across in civil engineering, earthworks and building companies in French-speaking Switzerland, in the office and in the field, and what we do about it.
01 Job-site phones that nobody manages
What we find
Site managers and foremen work on phones and tablets bought as needs arose: emails, site photos, plans, client contacts. One device left in a machine or stolen from a van, and all of it is out in the open. Every newcomer, seasonal or temporary, waits for their access.
What we do
A mobile fleet managed remotely: the same configuration on every device, updates, remote locking and wiping if lost. A device ready on day one, access cut off on the day someone leaves.
02 On site, the crew works from the wrong version of the plan
What we find
The technical office emails the plans, someone prints them, a new version arrives in the meantime. On site, nobody knows which one is right, and the mistake shows up once the concrete is poured.
What we do
A shared document space, organised by job site, available on the phone or tablet, with permissions per crew. The office uploads the latest version, the site has it in front of them.
03 Reports, hours and daywork slips retyped at the office
What we find
Daily reports and timesheets are filled in on paper in the site hut, brought back at the end of the week, then copied out at the office for payroll and invoicing. Hours lost, copying errors and daywork invoiced late.
What we do
AlpenFlow replaces the retyping: a simple form on the phone on site, or automatic reading of photographed sheets, and the data arrives consolidated in your file or software. Fixed fee per project from CHF 2,500, agreed before we start.
Discover AlpenFlow04 A tender due, and the server gives out
What we find
Quotes, quantity take-offs and tender files live on a server or NAS that nobody has ever tested. A breakdown or ransomware the day before a tender deadline, and that bid never goes out.
What we do
Automatic backups, an off-site copy in Switzerland and a restore test documented in your monthly report. Critical incidents are handled within 4 business hours.
05 Several sites, and nobody has the full picture
What we find
Head office, branch, depot, workshop, quarry: each site has its own connection, printer and access set up piecemeal. When the link goes down at the depot, nobody knows who to call.
What we do
A network documented site by site, secure access between sites, monitoring of links and equipment. A single point of contact for all of it, who knows what is installed where.
06 The fake change of a supplier’s IBAN
What we find
Material suppliers, subcontractors, machine rentals: many invoices, large amounts. One hacked email announcing “new bank details” is enough for a payment to go to the wrong place.
What we do
Two-factor authentication on every mailbox, email filtering, a simple procedure to verify changes of bank details, and awareness training for the office on the fraud actually circulating.
One network for the office, depots and job sites
The office uploads the latest plans, the site team opens them on a phone or tablet, and reports come back to the office without retyping.
Workstations, field devices and links between sites are monitored from a single point.
Three offers, depending on your priority
Start with what gains you the most, without committing to everything at once.
AlpenCare · Managed IT
The office and the field, managed together
Office workstations, job-site phones and tablets, the network of every site, tested backups and day-to-day support. A monthly fee per employee, a single point of contact and a monthly report.
Discover AlpenCareAlpenFlow · Automation
No more retyping
Site reports, hours, daywork slips or supplier invoices: whatever is copied by hand gets automated, without changing your tools. Fixed fee per project from CHF 2,500, delivered in 1 to 3 weeks.
Discover AlpenFlowFlash Diagnostic · CHF 500
Take stock before deciding
An engineer comes to your premises and reviews your whole setup: office, sites, field devices. A written report on your real risks and the data entry that can be automated. The amount is deducted from what follows.
See the Flash Diagnostic- A single point of contact for head office, depots and the field
- Heavy work scheduled outside your peak season
- Data hosted in Switzerland for the services we operate
On-site and remote work in French-speaking Switzerland
Based in Chavannes-près-Renens, we work on site in the canton of Vaud and remotely in the rest of French-speaking Switzerland.
- Chavannes-près-Renens Head office
- Lausanne 4 km
- Morges 6 km
- Vevey 22 km
- Yverdon-les-Bains 28 km
- Montreux 28 km
- Nyon 31 km
- Fribourg 54 km
km as the crow flies
Frequently asked questions from construction companies
Can’t find your answer?
Ask us your question01 Do you also manage the phones and tablets of the site crews?
Yes, that is often where the biggest risks are. Devices are configured the same way, updated remotely, and can be locked or wiped if lost or stolen. A new device is prepared without the site manager spending half a day at the office.
02 Do you come to our sites?
Yes. Most support is done remotely, which is the fastest for your crews. For hardware, a depot network or setting up a new site, we travel within French-speaking Switzerland, from Chavannes-près-Renens.
03 When do you carry out major changes?
During the quiet periods of your calendar: the construction holidays, the winter slowdown or outside working hours. In peak season, we only touch what needs touching, and we let you know beforehand.
04 Do you work with our quoting, payroll and accounting software?
We manage the environment around your business software: workstations, server, backups, access and updates. For questions about the software itself, we coordinate directly with the vendor, so you do not have to act as the go-between.
05 Our field crews are not comfortable with IT. Is that a problem?
No, that is the case in most construction companies. We set devices up ready to use, keep the steps to the strict minimum, and your crews have a number to call when something gets stuck.
First step
Review the IT of your construction company
A first one-hour conversation about your sites, your field devices and your backups. You leave with concrete recommendations, with no obligation.
David Cunha
Founder and technical director
Chavannes-près-Renens