How an Automated Construction Site is More Productive |
Posted: June 25, 2021 |
For ages, the construction industry was highly manual labor-based. As a result, the construction sector faced serious challenges. The cost overrun, missing deadlines, slow productivity, and shortage of profits were all common in the industry. And it was then the industry started adopting automation. Despite many sectors already been automated, the construction business was least bothered about it. Moreover, the puritan was scared about automation in the construction business as they felt it would kill jobs and change the sector altogether.
However, the industry could not stand aloof for a long time, and about a decade back, it adopted automation. Sooner, automation in the construction business became the new norm and the outputs were highly visible.
Advanced automation made the construction business more productive. Those who once were vehemently against the concept realized the potential of automation and its impact on cutting costs to a greater level. Also, automation boosted operational efficiency.
Here, we discuss how automation is making the construction business sector more productive.
On-Demand and Custom Development Practices
The entrant of additive manufacturing or 3D printing was the real game-changer. Before this, construction projects were multi-step affairs with complex planning and development processes. However, all of these got sped up. Now, all of this can be sped up. Despite the construction still having planning and design processes involved, 3D printing puts the assembly and development process on-site.
Even projects that start off-site can be sped up through the creation of prefabricated components or parts, similar to conventional manufactured housing. Later, these parts or pieces are printed by the machines on-site and assembled and installed.
More Collaborative Processes
Though machines were used at construction sites earlier, they were just for minor tasks. Machines generally handle rote or repetitive tasks, many of which are not severely complex. However, artificial intelligence now helps machines do highly critical tasks which not only fasten the processes but also take the onus away from humans.
When you utilize advanced tools like cobots for tasks like auto production, every task becomes easier and can be achieved even without an expert team of technicians.
Automated Logistics and Management
By utilizing Artificial intelligence and big data systems, the business dig into the efficiency of a project or job site and more accurately manage the goings-on. Entire software systems can autonomously handle logistics and management and can deliver real-time updates to an entire crew even via mobile devices.
For example, the stakeholders in a project can utilize Alexa or Siri to control the operation of a construction site and deliver orders and provide project updates. Also, you can gather the information in real-time, which is further reported to managers and overseers. The technology ensures that data is accurate and it further enhances project productivity.
Streamlined Responsibilities
Automation in the construction business helps to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of existing duties. For example, robotic total stations permit one-person job site layout and measurement operations. Earlier, such takes were mainly multi-person jobs requiring at least a half-day of work or more. Now it is performed in mere minutes with a single person at the helm.
The Future Is Here
It does not matter whether you are a puritan disagreeing with technological changes or not, automation in the construction business is a reality. And in the future, the impact would be more visible and stronger. As these technologies are adopted on a grand scale, we'll start to see many archaic processes upgraded — not just to be more modern, but also more efficient and capable.
Modernization is the key to success and we are witnessing it here. It will continue and we will still witness it taking the construction business to the next level.
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