Microsoft Power Platform: A future-proof IT landscape

Many established construction companies will have invested in technology over time and now face the challenges that come from a sprawling, inefficient IT estate. Often, their IT lies on legacy infrastructure with multiple applications and disparate data sources. For others, keying in data or transferring it from one department-specific application to another creates an unbearable admin burden and slows the business down.

Modern technology solutions can provide significant benefits to construction companies, enabling them to overcome inefficiencies and ensure businesses have more control over project costs and margins. The IT landscape in construction must be futureproofed to provide greater agility and efficiency while avoiding regular, costly technology upgrades and overhauls.

A future-proof IT landscape

When you decide to look for a new software solution, it is worth researching the right solution and software partner that will withstand the test of time. But what should you consider when choosing your future-proof software?

  • All your business processes in one solution

    By choosing an ERP system designed specifically for construction firms, you can leverage one system to bring all business processes together. It means you no longer need to jump between solutions or enter duplicate data into multiple applications.

  • Opt for integration with Microsoft solutions

    With a software solution based on the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central platform, all of your business processes are integrated within a single solution. Thus, you save time and boost efficiency.

  • Get more value from your data

    By collecting and analysing data from your projects, you can identify trends and predict outcomes more accurately, enabling you to deliver better and more efficient services in the future.

One fully integrated IT landscape

Together with Microsoft, 4PS develops intelligent and intuitive business management solutions for the construction industry. When all your tools are fully integrated, data flows through your entire system so that you can refer to a single source of the truth, you are ready for the future. Would you like to know more about what this solution could mean to your business? Take a look at this animation video and discover the possibilities for your business.

Advantages of a future-proof ICT landscape

If you are still using Excel sheets or relying on a number of disparate tools to manage your construction business, you know how easy it is to lose track, duplicate work and compromise efficiency. Are your employees transferring data from one tool to another, working off different versions of Excel sheets and taking a long time to generate reports? If so, it may be time to think about moving away from data silos and updating your legacy systems with a future-proof solution. With the integrated software solution 4PS Construct based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, you have all your data integrated in one system.

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Searching for new software isn’t an everyday occurrence in construction, nor is it a decision to be taken lightly. This whitepaper is designed to provide you with the knowledge to make an informed decision when it comes to enhancing your IT landscape, highlighting the benefits of an integrated system, the power of Microsoft’s platform and the value you can unlock from your data.

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The Microsoft Power Platform in practice

With Microsoft PowerPlatform, construction companies can quickly and easily build applications, workflows and dashboards in-house. It is a no-code / low-code platform, which means that employees do not need any programming experience to get started. The Power Platform brings data from Dynamics 365, Microsoft Office 365 and many other information sources via Power BI, Power Apps and Power Automate together into one large and connected environment.

The Microsoft Power Platform

In the Power Platform you can build apps, analyse data and automate processes yourself. This can be done via the tools: Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate and Power Virtual Agent.

  • Microsoft Power Apps

    In Power Apps you can easily build the ideal solution to meet your business needs. All data is automatically processed through the link with 4PS Construct.

  • Microsoft Power BI

    Visualise your data, create personalised dashboards and get insights you need to make data-driven decisions.

  • Microsoft Power Automate

    You can automate boring and repetitive but important routine tasks as much as possible so that you empower your employees to focus on activities that will generate more business for you.

  • Microsoft Power Virtual Agents

    With Power Virtual Agents in the Power Platform you can create and manage powerful chatbots without any programming knowledge. You can use these chatbots to answer questions from customers or employees.