Frutiger
Digital Platform for Centralized Construction, Product and ERP Data
Industry: Manufacturing & Industry
Frutiger is a major Swiss construction company based in Thun with over 150 years of history.
Active in civil engineering, tunneling and infrastructure specialties, the company employs more than 2,600 people. As part of its digital transformation, Frutiger required a centralized platform to manage product, project, and logistics data for over 5,000 construction sites. The platform aimed to support seamless communication across subsidiaries and external partners.
Status quo
Previously, Frutiger’s construction and product data was scattered across systems and departments.
Manual maintenance and inconsistent updates led to inefficiencies and data silos. The company aimed to create a centralized digital experience platform to give structured access to ERP, product, and site data – supporting internal teams, subsidiaries, and external project partners.
The challenge
The main challenge was to integrate the existing NAV-based ERP system with a modern e-commerce solution while ensuring performance, scalability, and long-term flexibility.
Over 1,250 products and 5,000+ active sites needed to be synchronized in real time. Asynchronous processes for stable import/export were required, with tailored access for subsidiaries and partners. The architecture had to handle high data volumes and support future growth, modular expansion, and secure data exchange.
The solution
CONVOTIS built a scalable digital platform based on nopCommerce and integrated it with Frutiger’s NAV ERP system.
Product and construction site data are now centrally managed, and automated data flows support real-time access for authorized users. The system includes user roles, structured search and export features, and dedicated partner access. The architecture supports large datasets, automated sync, and continuous functional updates through modular enhancements.
The result
The platform now manages data from more than 5,000 sites and 1,250+ products.
Partner companies and internal users benefit from streamlined, role-based access to critical construction and product information. Manual effort has been reduced, media discontinuities eliminated, and data accuracy improved. The platform provides the foundation for Frutiger’s long-term digital strategy—offering centralized control, real-time access, and consistent user experience across the organization.
Technical
Highlights
Even complex projects can be summarised in clear technical terms. Key figures and distinctive features provide insight into the concrete implementation – measurable, tangible, and transparent.
- nopCommerce integrated with Microsoft Dynamics NAV
- Asynchronous ERP data processing via custom APIs
- Centralized management of product and site information
- Partner portal with role-based permissions
- Scalable architecture with high data throughput
Frutiger now operates a unified digital platform that connects ERP, e-commerce, and project data. The system manages thousands of products and construction sites, reduces redundancy, and ensures consistent data access for internal users and external partners – supporting long-term scalability and operational transparency.
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