Case Study: Toda Corporation achieves faster construction file sharing with Dropbox

Leveraging rapid file synchronization and high-grade searchability to streamline information sharing with internal and external affiliates

Toda Corporation, a long-established general contractor, struggled to share frequently updated construction files across sites and with external partners because its physical servers were difficult for affiliates to access. Employees spent significant time compressing and emailing large drawings, checking for the latest versions, and recovering files that were accidentally deleted.

Dropbox was introduced to replace site-based physical servers with cloud storage, using its fast file synchronization and advanced search features to streamline information sharing. Dropbox was adopted as Toda Corporation’s company-wide standard environment, improving collaboration with partner companies and boosting remote work productivity during the coronavirus pandemic.

Toda Corporation

Masakazu Aoki

Manager, Administration Division, International Branch