Digitalisation doesn't just start with BIM

16. October 2019

Digitalisation doesn’t just start with BIM

LIQR app: The asphalt & concrete industry is now taking a further step towards a paperless construction site when it comes to delivery documentation.

Asphalt and concrete industry 4.0 means working without paperwork. With the new LIQR app initiated by the Bavarian Construction Industry Association for the documentation of deliveries, the sector is now taking a further step towards a paperless construction site. The practical Android application is now available free of charge in the app store.

Even though digitalisation is often mentioned in the same breath as BIM (Building Information Modelling) in the construction sector, the reality paints a different picture: According to a survey by auditing firm PwC, only around ten per cent of construction companies work with corresponding software based on the BIM methodology. The fact is that digitalisation has many more faces and is not just limited to one complex mammoth solution to make recurring processes from everyday work more efficient. The scene: road construction. Every day, considerable quantities of asphalt mix and concrete are transported to the construction sites and, as a result, those responsible receive a number of delivery notes that need to be properly managed. A mobile app is the tool of choice for handling the necessary processes on site in a time-saving manner.

LIQR app translates QR data

Commissioned by the Bavarian Construction Industry Association, edr software has developed a QR reader with which users can now easily read in all delivery data via smartphone, structure it clearly using filters, analyse it statistically and transfer it to their own and third-party systems. It is based on a standard agreed between the construction, asphalt and concrete industries, according to which all relevant information on the delivery notes is coded in a standardised way using quick response technology. Thanks to the app, it only takes one click to extract the coded data – eliminating all the time-consuming steps involved in manual recording methods, which are also much more prone to errors. With the export function, recorded delivery data can easily be made accessible in Excel-readable format – whether for archiving or for further use, such as for the concreting diary or the curing log. Bluetooth, e-mail, Android Beam, One Drive, Wi-Fi Direct, etc. – there are several ways for the user to transfer data.

How does the LIQR app work in detail?

The QR code with the stored delivery data is scanned.

All relevant details are automatically transferred to the app screen. The “Category” and “Shift” fields are self-learning, i.e. entries made once are subsequently available for selection.