At bauma 2025, Doka unveiled one of the most ambitious digital initiatives in the formwork industry to date: Doka 360. This integrated customer platform digitally connects and streamlines all key touchpoints – from planning and ordering to site operations and return logistics – along the formwork process. As a result, it frees up time, simplifies workflows and improve productivity on the jobsite.
Today, many jobsite processes remain surprisingly analogue: formwork is still ordered by phone, material availability is estimated manually, and data is scattered across emails, Excel files and paper documents. Returns must be arranged by phone and planning is done through different apps. Each solution looks different, stores data in separate virtual silos and doesn’t connect.
“This is where the industry loses valuable time, wastes resources and budget. And more importantly, this is exactly where the sector struggles to gain traction regarding productivity,” explained Robert Hauser, CEO of Doka. The need for change is urgent, as McKinsey’s latest data shows that global construction productivity has only grown by 10% in the past two decades, with a decline in the last years.
The productivity gap in construction compared to the overall economy stands at a staggering US$40 trillion. This issue is even more pronounced in developed markets like the US and Europe. “This is exactly where Doka 360 comes in,” said Mr Hauser. “For us, productivity isn’t driven by just another app, but is driven by a fully integrated digital platform that collates all the relevant information and is accessible from a single interface. It makes the formwork process more seamlessly efficient.”
Everything in one platform
With Doka 360, the goal is to simplify access to digital services and significantly accelerate and streamline the entire formwork process through a few clicks. What previously required multiple tools, manual coordination or phone calls, now happens in one central platform – with just a few clicks.
As soon as a formwork is planned in Doka 360, a complete material list is automatically generated and cross-checked against the current inventory. The order can be placed directly in the system, and its progress and estimated delivery can be tracked in real-time. Typical questions like “Do we have everything we need?" or “When will the truck arrive?" are answered before they even need to be asked. Return processes can also be managed quickly and easily without relying on paperwork or opening hours.
In addition, Doka’s smart sensor solutions such as DokaXact or Concremote are fully integrated into the platform, delivering real-time insights directly to the dashboard about, for example, when the concrete is ready for stripping. “Doka 360 doesn’t just make data visible – it turns it into actionable insights for informed decision-making on-site,” stressed Mr Hauser. “That’s where we see enormous potential to boost overall productivity as it enables jobsites to run more efficiently, safely and productively.”
Doka 360 reflects a clear strategic commitment from Doka – to develop digital solutions that simplify processes, not complicate them. “Our goal is not to look digital,” concluded Mr Hauser, “but to add digital value where it truly matters for our customers.” A dedicated early access phase with selected partner companies in Germany and the US will begin in July 2025. The initial rollout in these markets is planned for 2026, with further countries to follow.
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