Fully digital construction planning for infrastructure

Anyone laying broadband and gas networks still often works with pen, paper and a stack of parallel tools. This is exactly where Gatter3 started, with a clear conviction: infrastructure expansion should be digital throughout, from planning and implementation to documentation, without media breaks.

On the construction site in particular, all relevant processes were to be captured and controlled directly on location. To achieve this, measurement, materials management and documentation belonged in one single, end-to-end solution.

As convincing as the vision was, everyday reality was demanding. Expanding broadband and gas network infrastructure requires close integration of planning, construction and documentation.

In practice, this often meant several systems side by side, manual intermediate steps and little transparency. Data was entered more than once or got lost, materials were hard to track, and the overview of project progress remained patchy.

Standard solutions could not help here, because they were not tailored to Gatter3's specific processes.

In this situation, it quickly became clear that the vision could not be realised with existing tools. What was needed was a custom-built application that fits Gatter3's processes exactly.

The real challenge was to create a solution that works in the office just as well as directly on the construction site, on tablets, smartphones and PCs alike. At the same time, complex processes had to be simplified and translated into intuitive user guidance.

The goal: bring all steps from measurement to documentation together in one system.

This is where Werkdigital came in. In a short time, a first, fully functional version of the application was created, laying the foundation for fully digital construction planning.

Since then, measurements and site documentation can be captured directly on location, quickly and easily, without media breaks. At the same time, materials can be documented and tracked seamlessly.

The application runs across platforms and supports mobile use on the construction site as well as work in the office. Since 2024, Werkdigital has been continuously developing the platform in close coordination with Gatter3 and adapting it to new requirements.

Step by step, this creates a tailored solution that fits the company's processes exactly.

With the digital application, Gatter3 has noticeably optimised its processes.

The time saved in day-to-day business is considerable, because measurement, documentation and materials management come together in one end-to-end system. In addition, improved traceability provides more transparency and security in the projects.

The result: more efficient processes, higher quality in implementation and a solid foundation for further growth.

Gatter3 shows how tailored software can simplify and lastingly improve even complex construction processes.