Automation is key to Lengendre's digital transformation strategy
With the increase of digitalization of the construction sector, the Legendre group - a major player in construction, real estate and energy - announced a strategic collaboration with Bonitasoft. This partnership marks a key step in Legendre's digital transformation strategy, aimed at optimizing its internal processes and strengthening its operational efficiency.
At the end of 2023, under the leadership of CIO Christophe Poiron and Jean-Yves Le Roy, Director of Studies and Development in IT, the Legendre group committed to an ambitious master plan by tackling the digitalization of processes and document management, with a particular interest in harnessing their data.
A major player in the construction sector, the group has chosen Bonita to automate its processes. The need for an effective and agile process management solution had become critical, particularly as existing tools, for example as the Excel spreadsheets used by the real estate teams, were no longer appropriate.
Strategic collaboration for digital transformation
The choice of Bonita was made following a selection process that included five potential solutions, with a successful proof-of-concept against the last competitor on the shortlist. Bonitasoft stood out thanks to its ability to listen, its low-code approach promoting productivity, and its proposition of self-contained, independent applications that facilitate maintenance and scalability.
“The Bonita solution allows us to fill gaps in our processes by connecting our various business solutions. It offers an essential building block for enhancing our applications and offering additional high-value services.”
-Christophe Poiron, CIO Legendre Group
“Bonitasoft's support, particularly during the POC phase, was completely aligned with our expectations and even beyond, taking into account the various business and technical constraints,” added Jean-Yves Le Roy.
Towards increased autonomy in process management
The first project under development concerns the management of real estate assets, targeting a significant improvement in tools and the security of processes and data. The turnkey deployment of the first process, with the support of Bonitasoft, will then allow the group to create an internal skills center in order to operate almost autonomously.
“This partnership illustrates Legendre's commitment to innovation and operational excellence, highlighting the importance of digitalization in the construction sector and beyond. We are delighted to collaborate on improving their business processes,” said Charles Souillard, CEO of Bonitasoft.
About the Legendre group
Founded in 1946, the Legendre group is a European player in construction, real estate, energy and operations. It is today managed by Vincent Legendre, the grandson of the founder.
With 2,375 employees and 960 million euros in turnover in 2023, it has experienced sustained growth since its creation. Its strength is to have been able to preserve the qualities of proximity and independence of a family group built on strong values shared with all employees: commitment, entrepreneurship and humanity.
