The construction industry, which has long been heavily reliant on manual labour, is undergoing digital transformation at an accelerated rate. Here is how the industry is being transformed by technology. #MaintainMomentum #Construction Industry #Management #Business #ManagementConsulting #ChangeManagement #MaintainMomentum

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TECHNOLOGY IS CREATING EXCITING
POSSIBILITIES FOR THE SECTOR
CONSTRUCTIO
THE
INDUSTRY’S
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Compared to other industries, the
construction industry has been
slow to modernise and is heavily
reliant on manual labour.
However, digital transformation is
now happening at an accelerated
rate, with these areas benefiting
from the change:

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01.
E-procurement systems that automate procurement
procedures are freeing up the workforce to do more
high-value activities such as contract negotiations.
PROCUREMENT

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02.
Technologies such as digital twins, machine learning, 3D printing
and robotics are optimising and accelerating productivity, reducing
risks and lowering operational costs.
OPERATIONS

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03.
WORKER
SAFETY Wearable tech can warn workers of hazards and
biotech can monitor heart rates or temperatures.
This reduces health risks for workers.

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04.
Tools such as network sensors can remotely
detect if repairs are needed, reducing the risk of
malfunction and preventing costly downtime.
PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE

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05.
Augmented reality is enabling a new
way of relaying pertinent information
on the ground. This makes it easier
for foremen, safety officers and
project superintendents to supervise
workers and ensure regulations and
safety rules are followed.
SITE
SUPERVISION

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AI-powered robotics are automating routine tasks,
especially in modular construction, all with improved
accuracy, increased speed and less waste.
ROUTINE TASKS

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07.
With integrated digital ecosystems that funnel
data into a central data repository, digital tools
and data can be utilised effectively to analyse and
increase productivity across the organisation.
CAPTURING
AND USING
DATA

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08.
With BIM, digital twins of buildings can be
created, allowing for design visualisation,
real-time version changes, reports and
performance forecasting. Its cloud-based
repository enables effective information
exchange, which creates a robust collaborative
environment.
BUILDING
INFORMATION
MODELLING
(BIM)

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09.
With improved digital ecosystems, companies
can easily find and retrieve data needed to
satisfy auditing and reporting requirements,
eliminating hours of painstaking, manual work.
AUDITING AND
REPORTING

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DIGITAL TOOLS ARE REVOLUTIONISING THE INDUSTRY.
HOWEVER, THE WORKFORCE WILL NEED EXTENSIVE
ON-THE-JOB COACHING TO ENSURE THAT THEY BECOME
SKILLED, COMPETENT USERS.
TO IMPLEMENT DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION SUCCESSFULLY
IN A LABOUR-INTENSIVE ENVIRONMENT, BEHAVIOURAL
MANAGEMENT WILL BE KEY.

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