The Best Tool in Holzbau Bühlmann’s Shed – Timly
Everyone knows Emmental, but few are familiar with Mönthal. Aside from its picturesque landscapes, what makes this Swiss village with 400 inhabitants so special? An extraordinary company: Holzbau Bühlmann AG. Founded in 1933, it surprises with its modern use of Timly. Join us on a little journey to Mönthal!
Holzbau Bühlmann AG
Founding Year
1933
Headquarter
Mönthal, Schweiz
Industry
Woodworking
Assets
2.500
The Challenge: Building a Robust Material Management System
Jan Keller, Foreman at Holzbau Bühlmann AG
All memorable stories begin with a significant event. The collaboration between Holzbau Bühlmann AG and Timly started at the Wood Fair in Basel. A fitting place, considering the business field of this company. How can this special company be described?
In one sentence: It is wonderful to live in Switzerland, and it is wonderful to work at Holzbau Bühlmann AG. Remarkably, some employees have remained loyal to the company for decades. Some may have been working there longer than you have been alive… Since 1975, 1984, 1990, or even 2024 – they all share the same passion for wood.
Holzbau Bühlmann AG is a recognized company in the field of timber construction and applies its expertise in many projects, such as prefabricated houses and numerous construction sites. It was precisely these projects that made a solution like Timly necessary. Before our collaboration, the company had an inadequately optimized material management system. Jan Keller, the construction manager, explains: “Before Timly, we simply used our machinery without knowing which construction site the machines were deployed at or who was using them. Often, we had no overview of how many machines we owned. If one was missing, we would just buy a new one, which incurred high costs.”
The Solution: QR Codes to Simplify Everything
After Holzbau Bühlmann AG started with Timly, the team began inventorying its entire material stock and applying Timly QR code labels to all devices. The complete inventory was quickly completed thanks to these labels. Within just a few days, the Timly inventory database was fully operational, providing an accurate overview of the entire material stock.
From machines to storage supplies, everything was quickly and easily recorded in Timly, initiating a new, clever, and highly efficient material management process. Holzbau Bühlmann AG created ‘containers’ in Timly with the names of each construction site. This way, each construction site has a digital dossier in Timly that includes all devices and machines.
Inventory and Management of Material Assets: Simply Scan with Timly
This allows Holzbau Bühlmann AG to precisely track which devices and machines are used at which construction site. At the end of each project, there is a detailed report summarizing the resources and materials used.
In daily operations, material management is extremely simple. A scan of the QR code is sufficient to access the digital file of a device, assign it to a construction site or a person, report damage, or view a related document.
Most used functions:
Mobile Access
The mobile accessibility of Timly for all employees, regardless of where they are, is a real advantage. Whether on the go or at the construction sites, everything can be managed through a smartphone. This feature “really simplifies everything”.
Ticketing System
Timly’s ticketing system enables Holzbau Bühlmann AG to manage defects and damages optimally. Employees can easily report and document issues, and those responsible can address them directly.
The Result: A Material Management System as Solid as Wood
By using the integrated scanner for a simple scan, employees can assign objects to a specific construction site
“We now know exactly how many machines we have and have a complete overview of our inventory. We know exactly where our machines are when we need them. If a machine breaks down, we can document the problem directly through Timly with a photo. Our inventory manager then receives an email notification and knows whether the machine needs to be repaired or serviced.”
With Timly, Holzbau Bühlmann AG has achieved a perfect level of material management. From machines to supplies — from safety shoes to parquet boards — everything is tracked in Timly. Employees only need to log into our inventory management app to assign a device or check if another one is at the right construction site.
But Holzbau Bühlmann AG uses Timly not only for material management. The company also manages employee certifications, deadlines, and tickets through our ticketing system.
We are especially proud to collaborate with such a wonderful company—human, creative, authentic, and modern. Seeing how Timly has drastically simplified the daily work life of this company and significantly improved the processes for its employees fills us with pride. Yes, one could say: With Timly, Holzbau Bühlmann AG is really getting started!