Through OpenBuilt, the participating construction sector companies (CEMEX, EDIN Network, AS Backe, Sol Services and Element) aim to offer new digital solutions to help innovate and drive more efficient, sustainable, and safer construction projects.
The companies will form a cross-industry ecosystem that will work with technology partners IBM, Red Hat and Cobuilder to develop OpenBuilt. The platform is to be developed on the Red Hat OpenShift hybrid cloud platform and run on the IBM Cloud.
CEMEX says that OpenBuilt will allow companies across the global building industry to securely connect their current technology platforms and digital solutions to partners, suppliers or subcontractors in their supply chain via a single integration hub.
It adds that the platform will improve communication and securely exchange data across the supply chain. Companies will have access to technology providers' latest applications and services to expand their digital platforms without complex, bespoke software development.
"OpenBuilt is a strategic initiative that will help integrate the construction value chain by increasing productivity, innovation and collaboration," said CEMEX CEO Fernando Gonzalez.
As part of the construction industry's digital transformation, CEMEX says it has been looking for opportunities to maximise productivity and efficiency through the company's Go Developer Center. The platform is designed to allow customers to integrate directly to its systems and interact via APIs to provide a better customer experience by optimising internal processes and reducing operating costs.
