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NCC introduces a new data management process to enable paperless, efficient flow of data in internal systems and streamlined exchange of information with suppliers

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Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms
Applicable Industries	Construction & Infrastructure
Applicable Functions	Procurement Product Research & Development
Use Cases	Construction Management
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	NCC, a leading construction company, was facing challenges in implementing a paperless workflow related to the specification and selection of building elements used in internal processes and in the procurement process. The use of different words and definitions within the industry, as well as different data structure and language in systems, made it time-consuming to secure the quality of the data collected and exchanged. The difference in data models made it difficult to get different systems to process data in an efficient way. Read More
About Customer	NCC is a leading construction and property development company in the Nordic region. With the Nordic region as its home market, NCC is active throughout the value chain – developing commercial properties and constructing housing, offices, industrial facilities and public buildings, roads, civil engineering structures and other types of infrastructure. The company also offers inputs for construction such as aggregates and asphalt. The company's vision is to renew the industry and provide superior sustainable solutions. Read More
Solution	NCC teamed up with Cobuilder to create standardised data for several Construction Elements with the use of Data Templates (DTs). This gave NCC an opportunity to implement a common data structure and technical language that allow seamless exchange of information used for different purposes, at the correct time by different actors. The procurement workflow was established and tested with suppliers using Data Templates. For this project, Cobuilder developed a brand new software prototype for NCC to trial. The prototype named ‘Specify’ incorporates all existing and coming standards relevant for the management of data semantic concepts within the construction sector. It allows clients and contractors to use Data Template structures to create data requirements and manage them across roles, stages and levels of information. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms

Applicable Industries

Construction & Infrastructure

Applicable Functions

Procurement

Product Research & Development

Use Cases

Construction Management

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

NCC, a leading construction company, was facing challenges in implementing a paperless workflow related to the specification and selection of building elements used in internal processes and in the procurement process. The use of different words and definitions within the industry, as well as different data structure and language in systems, made it time-consuming to secure the quality of the data collected and exchanged. The difference in data models made it difficult to get different systems to process data in an efficient way.

About Customer

NCC is a leading construction and property development company in the Nordic region. With the Nordic region as its home market, NCC is active throughout the value chain – developing commercial properties and constructing housing, offices, industrial facilities and public buildings, roads, civil engineering structures and other types of infrastructure. The company also offers inputs for construction such as aggregates and asphalt. The company's vision is to renew the industry and provide superior sustainable solutions.

Solution

NCC teamed up with Cobuilder to create standardised data for several Construction Elements with the use of Data Templates (DTs). This gave NCC an opportunity to implement a common data structure and technical language that allow seamless exchange of information used for different purposes, at the correct time by different actors. The procurement workflow was established and tested with suppliers using Data Templates. For this project, Cobuilder developed a brand new software prototype for NCC to trial. The prototype named ‘Specify’ incorporates all existing and coming standards relevant for the management of data semantic concepts within the construction sector. It allows clients and contractors to use Data Template structures to create data requirements and manage them across roles, stages and levels of information.

Impact #1	NCC was able to maintain the ‘golden thread’ of information and draw benefits from the way data was handled digitally and in a standardised manner throughout the internal process.
Impact #2	Due to the common structure for information exchange, NCC was able to enrich their Construction Elements Database (CEDB) and store all data for the purposes of historical analysis.
Impact #3	The approach allowed for potential database integrations with strategic partners to achieve further automation.

Impact #1

NCC was able to maintain the ‘golden thread’ of information and draw benefits from the way data was handled digitally and in a standardised manner throughout the internal process.

Impact #2

Due to the common structure for information exchange, NCC was able to enrich their Construction Elements Database (CEDB) and store all data for the purposes of historical analysis.

Impact #3

The approach allowed for potential database integrations with strategic partners to achieve further automation.

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Overview

NCC introduces a new data management process to enable paperless, efficient flow of data in internal systems and streamlined exchange of information with suppliers

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