Digital construction logistics:
how transparent processes make construction projects safer, more efficient, and easier to plan

In this environment, traditional, analog construction logistics are no longer sufficient. Digital construction logistics provide the transparency needed to manage construction projects efficiently and identify risks early on. This means more than just digitalizing individual processes. The key is that the planning, management, and documentation of all logistics-related processes converge in a single system: material deliveries, personnel flows, space utilization, and logistics services are not viewed in isolation but are meaningfully coordinated.

This brings clear advantages:

• clear responsibilities
• less coordination effort
• transparent, traceable processes
• well-informed decisions based on up-to-date data.

These are crucial success factors, especially for inner-city projects or complex large-scale construction sites.

Greater planning reliability during ongoing operations
Digital solutions create a reliable data foundation for all project stakeholders. Changes, bottlenecks, or deviations can be identified before they lead to delays or additional costs. This gives the construction management team greater flexibility and allows them to proactively manage the project rather than merely reacting.

More efficient processes and lower costs
When logistics processes are planned and coordinated digitally, inefficient activities such as idle time, duplicate work, and unnecessary transport can be minimized significantly. This saves time, reduces costs, and eases the overall burden on the construction site.

Better collaboration among all stakeholders
Digital construction logistics creates a shared platform for building owners, construction management, subcontractors, and logistics partners. Information is centrally available, processes are transparent at all times, and coordination is clearly structured. This prevents misunderstandings and supports a smooth project workflow.

With BCL|OnSite, we have designed our own software solution that is precisely tailored to the requirements of modern construction logistics. With it, we support construction projects in planning logistics processes in a structured manner, implementing them transparently, and documenting them reliably – across all project phases. The goal is not only to digitally map logistics processes but also to actively control and optimize them. To this end, the data we collect provides us with valuable insights and enables us to compare target and actual values and derive empirical metrics. During the proposal phase and planning, we can thus back up our experience with concrete data.

Based on our practical experience from ongoing projects, technological innovations, and direct feedback from users, we continuously refine the software. BCL|OnSite evolves with the demands of modern construction projects and remains flexible enough to adapt to new conditions.

As an integral part of our construction logistics offering, BCL|OnSite is always used in conjunction with other BCL services. This ensures that digital processes are not only mapped within the system but actually function on the construction site. Importantly, digital support creates transparency and structure, but it does not replace employees. Rather, it strengthens their role by minimizing administrative effort and time-consuming routine tasks. This creates more freedom for the important tasks: coordination, quality assurance, and proactive action on the construction site.

How BCL|OnSite supports the construction site

Central platform for all logistical processes
All relevant information converges in a single system. This ensures clarity and facilitates coordination on the construction site.

Transparency for all project stakeholders
Thanks to web-based access, all stakeholders can access up-to-date information at any time, regardless of location. This improves collaboration and accelerates decision-making processes.

Practical and flexible
BCL|OnSite was developed based on our practical experience in construction logistics. The solution is flexibly scalable and can be adapted to different project sizes and requirements.

Integration with other platforms
Thanks to a newly created interface with WORKCONTROL, BCL|OnSite automatically handles all relevant information regarding access permissions as well as personnel and ID data for use in Switzerland. This makes processes more transparent and legally compliant, while reducing administrative effort.

Another important step is the integration of biometric facial recognition on Swiss construction sites. At turnstiles, a contactless facial scan enables fast and secure identification without an ID card. This reduces waiting times and enhances security, particularly on large construction sites with high foot traffic.

Mobile ID verification via smartphone
In addition, BCL|OnSite offers mobile ID verification via smartphone. This solution works both online and offline, making it particularly suitable for projects with limited network coverage, such as tunnel construction. This makes access control even more flexible and practical.

The foundation for tomorrow’s construction site
The digitalization of construction site logistics is not an end in itself. It forms the foundation for future developments such as data-driven optimizations, automated analyses, and the further development of sustainable logistics concepts. Those who rely on digital solutions today create the best conditions for resilient, efficient, and sustainable construction projects. With BCL|OnSite, we combine construction logistics expertise with a powerful digital solution and lay the groundwork for structured, future-oriented logistics processes for the construction industry.

A look at the real world: digital control meets operational expertise at the DBM

With the construction of the new Department of Biomedicine Basel (DBM), a central hub for research, teaching, and medical innovation is taking shape on the University of Basel’s Life Sciences Campus. As a flagship project of the Implenia Group, the initiative sets the highest standards  – including for construction logistics.

BCL was already involved during the bidding phase. This allowed logistical processes to be strategically planned and digitally integrated from the very beginning. The BIM-based planning of the laboratory building and our software BCL|OnSite work seamlessly together, laying the foundation for structured, data-driven project management. Access control, delivery traffic, space management, and material transport are coordinated via the system and transparently documented. Particularly innovative: DBM is the first project to implement a direct connection between facial biometrics and WorkControl via BCL|OnSite as the central control platform.

Our video (link leads to YouTube) demonstrates the specific role digital solutions play in the complex project environment of the DBM. Especially in inner-city settings with limited space and high traffic volumes, it becomes clear that digital systems only realize their full potential when combined with operational expertise. Project manager Patrick Herda and logistics manager Evgeny Levin, together with their teams, ensure that digital planning translates into reliable processes – and that complex requirements result in a precisely managed construction site.

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