Samson Logic from Israel impresses with its technological solution
With the Josef Umdasch Research Prize 2022 Doka was looking for new impulses and creative approaches for the digital construction site. Samson Logic convinced the jury most impressively.
The young company has developed an intelligent management platform for construction materials. This involves, for example, packaging with integrated IoT sensor technology, software that automatically derives packaging instructions from orders and manages all material inventory on the construction site. Samson Logic's solutions save crane and labor time, optimize storage space, reduce material waste and increase safety.
Congratulations! We are looking forward to working with your team!
117 registrations from 48 different countries led to 12 shortlisted ideas…and 6 outstanding finalists!
This is the great result of the call of the Josef Umdasch Research Prize 2022! A big THANK YOU to all participants for their efforts and innovative ideas!
Our finalists are:
viAct www.viact.ai (China)
Live-Video AI solution to address safety issues in construction
Structure Plus www.structure.plus (Canada)
AI engine to optimize structural designs
HeronTrack www.herontrack.com (Belgium)
Tool tracking and management IoT application
DataMesh Director www.datamesh.com (Singapore)
Digital twin content creation and collaboration platform
Samson Logic www.samson-logic.com (Israel)
Safe and efficient handling and storage of construction materials and equipment
Sharemac www.sharemac.de (Germany)
Innovative and sustainable solutions for the construction industry
These finalists will pitch their detailed ideas at the WSA Global Congress 2022.
This year, the event will be online.
The winner will get the chance to realise the idea with Doka*.
*Subject to the conditions of the rules of the contest
At Doka we are on the lookout for digital solutions for construction companies that make workflows more efficient, simplify material handling and make the construction site safer.
Our clients are construction companies responsible for the largest and most complex construction sites in the world. Thousands of players who need to work together precisely to perfection. Three things are crucial in tough everyday construction site situations: Efficiency, safety and handling of material. We are taking up this challenge to continue to their further development and are looking for your ideas/solutions.
Submit your innovative ideas on digitalization in shell construction! Your idea is particularly relevant to us if it falls into one of these areas.
Present tangible benefits in a convincing way for our customers: construction companies in shell construction. Please give us also more details about the product stage of your idea/solution. Our interest is to understand how your idea/solution can find an application in shell construction even when it was intended for a different sector.
The final winner will be invited to contract negotiations with Doka*.
*Subject to rules and conditions of the contest
November & December 2021: Video calls with shortlisted teams will take place
Finalists will be notified until end of December 2021 (Rewarded with EUR 5,000)
January 2022: Meet & Greet in Amstetten (Austria)
March 2022:
Final pitch presentations by all finalists at the WSA Global Congress
All start-ups, students and innovators throughout the world who have practical use cases and ideas regarding "digitalization in shell construction" are eligible to enter. No costs are involved in submitting an entry.
Please carefully read our Rules of Contest!
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Since 1990, the Umdasch Group has been supporting outstanding achievements in research and development through the Josef Umdasch Research Prize. The award was created by the company’s present owners Hilde Umdasch and Alfred Umdasch, who named the prize after their father, Josef Umdasch.
As a result of the cooperation with the World Summit Awards (WSA), which has been in existence since 2018, the Josef Umdasch Research Prize is increasingly aimed at start-ups, entrepreneurs and future-oriented thinkers around the globe who can inspire enthusiasm with an innovative project idea.
Under the claim of upbeat construction - digital services for higher productivity, Doka has a focus on digital solutions and offers numerous services and applications, which aim to boost productivity on construction sites. Generating added value for our customers and optimizing the construction process in general is of utmost importance for us. Our services range from the planning phase to building operations and analysis of construction workflows. https://www.doka.com/en/solutions/upbeat-construction
Doka is a world leader in developing, manufacturing and distributing formwork technology for use in all fields of the construction sector.
With more than 160 sales and logistics facilities in over 60 countries, the Doka Group has a highly efficient distribution network, which ensures that equipment and technical support are provided swiftly and professionally.
As a part of the family owned Umdasch Group with a history of more than 150 years, Doka employs more than 7,300 people worldwide.
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