--- title: "B2B e-commerce agency for the construction industry | ECOPLAN" description: "ECOPLAN, B2B e-commerce agency for construction and building suppliers: B2B web shop, dealer portals and mobile ordering on the construction site, ERP-integrated." url: "https://www.ecoplan.com/en/industries/construction.php" --- # B2B e-commerce agency for the construction industry and construction suppliers ECOPLAN supports manufacturers and providers in the construction industry and construction supply sector in digitalizing sales, service, and ordering processes and connects digital solutions with existing ERP and company systems. [Request a project](#contact) [Book a call directly](/en/contact/book-a-call.php) B2B e-commerce Customer portal Product catalogs Mobile ordering ERP integration ![B2B web shop for construction suppliers with project prices](/wAssets-ecoplan/img/agentur/hero-bau-en.svg) B2B web shop for construction suppliers with project prices ## Special requirements in the construction industry and construction supply In the construction business, orders are often placed directly on the construction site, large technical product ranges with many variants must be easy to find quickly, and dealers need documents for their tenders. In projects for construction suppliers, ECOPLAN has implemented the following, among other things: - Mobile ordering on the construction site: capture items via app, barcode, or QR code and order directly - Delivery addresses per construction site, so material arrives where it is needed - Trade-oriented ordering: overviews by product line, profile type, or color, so fabricators can quickly assemble everything for a construction site - Marketplace for an entire trade: own products plus third-party ranges such as fittings and seals, all in one ordering process - Large technical product ranges with around 80,000 products and numerous variants, including data sheets, technical specifications, and dimensions - Portals for dealers, fabricators, and specialist partners with order status, delivery status, backorders, and order history - Shopping cart export as a basis for the dealer's tenders ![Animation: A smartphone scans the QR code of a steel beam HEA 200 on the construction site, the order goes to the delivery address of the selected site](/wAssets-ecoplan/img/agentur/bau-mobile-bestellung-baustelle-animiert-en.svg) Mobile ordering on the construction site: scan material by QR code, order and have it delivered to the address of the respective site ## Solutions for the construction industry and construction suppliers Depending on the sales and business model, different digital applications are the focus. Especially relevant are solutions that connect large product ranges, customer-specific terms, and ordering processes with existing ERP and company systems. For construction suppliers, ECOPLAN mainly implements: ![Icon for B2B e-commerce / B2B web shop](/wAssets-ecoplan/img/agentur/icons/shopping-cart.svg) B2B e-commerce / B2B web shop ### B2B e-commerce / B2B web shop Provide products, product ranges, customer-specific prices, and terms digitally and connect orders directly with existing business processes. ![Icon for digital product catalogs](/wAssets-ecoplan/img/agentur/icons/book-open.svg) Digital product catalogs ### Digital product catalogs Provide products, technical attributes, variants, documentation, and other information in a structured way and make them quickly findable for customers and sales. ![Icon for customer portals](/wAssets-ecoplan/img/agentur/icons/layout-dashboard.svg) Customer portals ### Customer portals Provide orders, delivery information, documents, and other customer-related information in one central place. ![Icon for mobile ordering](/wAssets-ecoplan/img/agentur/icons/smartphone.svg) Mobile ordering ### Mobile ordering Capture and order products and consumables via smartphone, tablet, or scanner, for example using item number, barcode, or QR code, directly on the construction site or in the warehouse. ![Icon for AI applications](/wAssets-ecoplan/img/agentur/icons/sparkles.svg) AI applications ### AI applications Support inside sales with AI, for example in preparing quotes for project-related inquiries, capturing orders from emails and PDFs, or handling customer inquiries. ![Icon for ERP & system integration](/wAssets-ecoplan/img/agentur/icons/plug.svg) ERP & system integration ### ERP & system integration Integrate product, customer, price, availability, order, and delivery data from existing company systems into digital sales and ordering processes. ## Integration with existing company systems In the construction industry and construction supply sector, customer-specific prices, availability, orders, and delivery data reside in the ERP, and technical product data, variants, and dimensions in the PIM. ECOPLAN connects these systems directly, without duplicate data maintenance. **ERP, e. g.:** SAP ![abas logo](/wAssets-ecoplan/img/agentur/logo-abas.svg) abas ![Infor logo](/wAssets-ecoplan/img/agentur/logo-infor.svg) Infor ![proALPHA logo](/wAssets-ecoplan/img/agentur/logo-proalpha.svg) proALPHA ![Microsoft Dynamics NAV | Microsoft Dynamics Business Central logo](/wAssets-ecoplan/img/agentur/logo-microsoft-dynamics-nav-business-central.svg) Microsoft Dynamics NAV | Microsoft Dynamics Business Central ![Oracle logo](/wAssets-ecoplan/img/agentur/logo-oracle.svg) Oracle ![Animated product page of a steel beam HEA 200: price and availability come live from the ERP, the technical product data, variants and dimensions from the PIM](/wAssets-ecoplan/img/agentur/bau-produktseite-stahltraeger-erp-pim-animiert-en.svg) Product page for steel beam HEA 200: price and availability from the ERP, technical product data from the PIM **PIM, e. g.:** ![Akeneo logo](/wAssets-ecoplan/img/agentur/logo-akeneo.svg) Akeneo ![Pimcore logo](/wAssets-ecoplan/img/agentur/logo-pimcore.svg) Pimcore Centric PXM **Other systems:** CRM DMS E-procurement [More on ERP & system integration](/en/integration/) ## ECOPLAN construction industry projects in practice ![profine logo](/wAssets-ecoplan/img/referenzen/ohne-schutzraum-schwarz/profine.svg) profine ### profine - Window profiles Since 2022, ECOPLAN has supported profine's B2B web shop and customer portal in 10 countries: around 80,000 products with data sheets, technical specifications, and dimensions, integrated with SAP. “avanta covers 98% of our complex requirements with standard functions.” – Dr. Dominik Eberl, Head of eBusiness, profine GmbH > avanta covers 98% of our complex requirements with standard functions. Dr. Dominik Eberl, Head of eBusiness, profine GmbH [View profine case study](/en/references/profine.php) [View all case studies](/en/references/) ![Protektor logo](/wAssets-ecoplan/img/referenzen/ohne-schutzraum-schwarz/protektor.svg) Protektor ### Protektor - Construction profiles Since 2018, ECOPLAN has supported Protektor's B2B web shop and customer portal in 3 countries, integrated with SAP. ![Marantec logo](/wAssets-ecoplan/img/referenzen/ohne-schutzraum-schwarz/marantec.svg) Marantec ### Marantec - Door operators B2B web shop for a large technical product range with customer service portal and SAP integration. [View Marantec case study](/en/references/marantec.php) Project inquiry ## Want to digitalize sales and ordering processes in the construction industry? ECOPLAN supports manufacturers and construction suppliers in designing and implementing integrated B2B solutions for digital sales processes, customer portals, mobile ordering, and ERP integration. **Simply fill out the form. We will get back to you within 2 business days.** If you would rather talk directly, book an appointment with us. You will receive an initial expert assessment, in 30 minutes by video conference. [Book a call directly](/en/contact/book-a-call.php) ## FAQ – Frequently asked questions ### How does ordering on the construction site work in the B2B web shop? In ECOPLAN's B2B web shop, employees capture items on the construction site via app, barcode, or QR code and order them directly. A separate delivery address can be stored for each construction site, so the material arrives where it is needed. ### How can large technical product ranges in the construction industry be managed online? ECOPLAN provides product ranges with around 80,000 products and numerous variants in a structured way, each with data sheets, technical specifications, and dimensions. Trade-oriented overviews by product line, profile type, or color help customers quickly find the right version. One example is profine's B2B web shop. ### What is a marketplace for a trade? A marketplace for a trade brings a manufacturer's own products and complementary third-party ranges such as fittings and seals together in a shared ordering process. ECOPLAN implemented this for profine in the window trade. ### How does a B2B portal support dealers with tenders? For construction suppliers, ECOPLAN implements a shopping cart export that dealers use as a basis for their tenders. In addition, dealers, fabricators, and specialist partners see order status, delivery status, backorders, and order history in portals. ### Which ERP and PIM systems does ECOPLAN integrate in the construction industry? ECOPLAN integrates ERP systems such as SAP, abas, Infor, proALPHA, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Business Central, and Oracle. Possible PIM systems include Akeneo, Pimcore, or Centric PXM. Customer-specific prices, availability, and orders stay in the ERP, technical product data in the PIM, without duplicate data maintenance. ### Which reference projects has ECOPLAN implemented in the construction industry? Since 2022, ECOPLAN has supported profine's B2B web shop and customer portal in 10 countries, and since 2018 Protektor's in 3 countries, both integrated with SAP. For Marantec, ECOPLAN implemented a B2B web shop for a large technical product range with customer service portal and SAP integration.