Doka CEO Robert Hauser is
excited about the launch of Doka 360 at bauma 2025. © Doka
bauma 2025, Doka is
unveiling one of the most ambitious digital initiatives in the formwork
industry to date: Doka 360. The integrated customer platform digitally connects
and streamlines all key touchpoints – from planning and ordering to site
operations and return logistics – along the formwork process. This marks a new
chapter in construction partnerships – one that frees up time, simplifies
workflows, and unleashes the full productivity potential on the jobsite.
Today, many jobsite
processes remain surprisingly analog: 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,
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,”
explains Robert Hauser, CEO of Doka. The need for change is urgent, as
McKinsey's latest data show 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 $40 trillion. This issue is even more
pronounced in developed markets like the U.S. and Europe. “This is exactly
where Doka 360 comes in,” says 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 Click – How Doka 360 works
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.
The benefits are
immediately visible: 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 reliance 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,” Hauser affirms. “That’s where we see
enormous potential to boost overall productivity as it enables job-sites 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,” Hauser
concludes, “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 U.S. will begin in July 2025. The initial rollout in these markets is
planned for 2026, with further countries to follow.
With Doka 360, Doka is
revolutionising the formwork process. © Doka
