Budget and progress follow separate paths
Estimates, expenses, site reports and work progress statements are compared manually, making it harder to understand what was approved and what was completed.
ZENCANTIERI · CONSTRUCTION SITE COST CONTROL AND OPERATIONS
ZenCantieri: From cost control to construction site operations.
For construction and building-services businesses managing multiple projects that need to connect cost control, site activities, workforce and vehicles in one operational context.
Connect baselines, expenses and progress, site reports and work progress statements, workers and crews, vehicles and compliance records in one operational context.
Alpha · assisted demo using synthetic data. Scope, users, data and validation criteria are defined before launch.
- Baseline and progress for each construction site
- Workers and crews assigned to construction sites
- Vehicles and compliance deadlines
WHEN CONSTRUCTION SITE DATA LIVES IN SEPARATE TOOLS
Costs, activities, people and vehicles lose their shared context.
When estimates, expenses, site reports, assignments and deadlines follow different paths, every decision requires manual reconstruction.
Crews, skills and absences remain fragmented
Assignments and availability live in different spreadsheets or messages, making multi-site conflicts and operational information easier to miss.
Vehicle compliance is checked manually
Technical data, documents and deadlines must be reconstructed from separate records, without a shared view of vehicles requiring attention.
ONE CONTEXT, FIVE STEPS
From the baseline to operational control.
ZenCantieri connects the financial reference with completed activities, the people involved and the vehicles requiring oversight.
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Set up the construction site and baseline
Structure the financial context, prepare an itemised estimate and approve an immutable revision as the current reference.
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Organise workers and crews
Manage skills, worker profiles and absences, then assign people or crews to construction sites while checking multi-site conflicts.
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Record work and expenses
Enter site reports with hours and quantities, and allocate expenses by category and cost centre while retaining the relevant references.
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Consolidate progress
Review hours, quantities and value by period, then consolidate confirmed site reports into successive work progress statements without reusing the same reports.
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Review vehicles, deadlines and priorities
Use financial views and compliance statuses to identify variances and deadlines requiring attention.
Alpha · pilot project
Assess a pilot project
Let’s review the workflow against your process.
A guided demo helps compare what is already available with the data, integrations and responsibilities in your context.
INSIDE ZENCANTIERI
From budget to construction site activities.
Screens from the Alpha interface in an isolated local environment: all names, amounts, registration plates and content shown are entirely synthetic.
An approved revision becomes immutable, while subsequent variations retain the previous reference.
Status, construction site, worker, hours and value make it clear which site reports contribute to progress and work progress statements.
Comparing the period, cumulative values and approved baseline shows work status without losing the link to site reports.
Members, division and crew lead remain clear before assignment to construction sites.
Filters and indicators distinguish valid, expired and upcoming compliance records within the next 30 days.
WHAT CHANGES IN DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS
A shared view for the office and construction site.
The pilot project validates how cost control, progress and resources can be connected within the real workflow.
A consistent financial reference
The approved baseline remains separate from subsequent revisions and available for reference.
Traceable progress
Site reports, quantities and work progress statements remain linked to the relevant construction site and period.
Resources in context
Workers, crews, skills, absences and assignments can be reviewed alongside operational activities.
Clear vehicle deadlines
Compliance statuses identify vehicles with expired, upcoming or valid documents.
CLEAR SCOPE
We show the Alpha core and define the pilot before adding integrations.
ZenCantieri is not presented as a complete construction ERP. Interfaces, data, roles, security, integrations and service arrangements are assessed before launch.
ALREADY AVAILABLE IN THE DEMO
- Clients, suppliers, construction sites, estimates, revisions and an approved baseline
- Expenses, categories, cost centres, allocations and a cost journal
- Site reports with hours and work activities, progress by period and draft or issued work progress statements
- Workers, crews, skills, worker profiles, absences and construction site assignments
- Vehicles, technical and purchase data, photos, compliance records, attachments and expiry statuses
TO ASSESS TOGETHER
- Pilot project scope, users, roles and success criteria
- Import, quality, ownership and maintenance of initial data
- Automation across delivery notes, site reports, work progress statements, costs and invoices
- Integrations with ERP, accounting, document and other business systems
- Hosting, authentication, backups, retention, access, support and release arrangements
QUESTIONS ABOUT ZENCANTIERI
Clear answers before the pilot project.
These answers distinguish the Alpha core features from decisions that depend on the workflow, data and business environment.
Have another question?Is ZenCantieri already available?
It is available as an Alpha and an assisted pilot project. The demo uses synthetic data; before processing operational data, we define the features to validate, users, roles, environment and success criteria.
How does it manage estimates, expenses and actual costs?
An approved revision becomes the construction site’s immutable baseline. Actual costs are the sum of net-of-VAT expense allocations marked as included and assigned to the relevant cost centre; the mere presence or payment status of an invoice does not change the cost. This does not replace a complete profit-and-loss account or calculate the project’s actual margin.
How do site reports, progress and work progress statements work?
Site reports link a worker, construction site, date, hours and quantities to baseline items or free-form work activities. Only confirmed reports contribute to progress and can be consolidated into work progress statements; an issued statement becomes immutable. Digital signatures, automated certifications and automatic invoicing are not included.
Which workforce-management features are included?
It includes worker records, crews, skills, worker profiles, assignments and absences, together with multi-site conflict checks. Payroll, payslips, time-clock attendance, shift scheduling and complete employee-document management are not included.
What does it manage for vehicles?
It manages vehicle records, categories, photos, technical and purchase data, and configurable compliance records with attachments, distinguishing expired items, items due within the next 30 days and valid items. GPS, telematics, fuel, scheduled maintenance and automatic notifications are not included.
Does it replace our ERP or management system?
No. The Alpha scope is single-company and does not automatically connect delivery notes, site reports or work progress statements to costs and invoices. Migrations, automations and integrations with existing systems are assessed and quoted within the pilot project.
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR WORKFLOW
Request a ZenCantieri demo.
We start with how you work: during the demo, we review the available features, data, integrations and adaptations to assess together.
- Direct conversation with the team developing the product
- A guided demo focused on the workflow you want to improve
- A free, no-obligation initial conversation
REQUEST A DEMO
Tell us about your context.
Your request goes directly to our team. We will contact you to agree on the timing and focus of the demo.