Driving digitalization in the construction industry: Axept invests in smino
With its investment in smino, the Swiss software provider Axept is further expanding its market position in the construction industry. As a supplement to the existing portfolio, the application areas of collaboration and quality management are to be strengthened. Together with smino, Axept intends to drive forward the digitalization of the construction industry.
There is a lot of construction activity in Switzerland. The demand for software solutions for the execution and maintenance of projects and real estate is high. "In terms of digitalization, the construction industry is a diamond in the rough, especially in the areas of collaboration and quality management," explains Axept CEO Raphael Kohler. For the Swiss software company, these considerations were decisive for its participation in the innovative platform smino as a digital tool for the planning and realization of construction projects.
Business software meets collaboration platform
Axept is the first software company to join smino. "The investment in smino demonstrates our ambition to establish Axept as a leading provider in the construction industry. smino is the ideal addition to our existing portfolio. In the future, we will be able to offer customers an end-to-end and integrated solution for handling construction projects," says Raphael Kohler. The company's declared goal is to jointly drive forward the digitization of the construction industry with innovative solutions. The investment in smino was therefore not only made for strategic reasons, but also for logical ones. It means a supplement to the PROVIS software and the AXbau solution.
Digitization of the construction industry: Many words, few deeds
"The terms digitalization and innovation are everywhere in the construction industry. However, there are only a few companies that actually live these terms and are willing to enable and drive progress," admits smino Co-CEO Sandor Balogh. "It is all the more gratifying that we have such an innovative partner at our side in Axept. Together, we will be even better able to successfully accompany our customers on their way into the future," Sandor Balogh is certain.
New perspectives for customers
The joint development work will start in April 2021. In a first step, the PROVIS software from Axept and smino will be linked to ensure end-to-end construction processes. Both companies will continue to operate independently, but there will be close cooperation in software development and operations. Existing customers will be offered new prospects as a result of the cooperation. Initial talks with larger companies have met with a positive response.
Source and further information: Axept / smino
