Presentation by Harrison O'Hara about feedback from graduates involved in the COMIT graduate programme. Presented at the 2015 winter community day at High Wycombe on 3/12/2015 which was hosted by IFS

1. 12/10/2015 Graduate COMIT Day 1

2. 12/10/2015 Graduate COMIT Day 2
Who represents the COMIT Graduates

3. 12/10/2015 Graduate COMIT Day 3
Impact of technology on society
Workshop 1 – Applying apps to construction
Workshop 2 – Increasing technology adoption
Workshop 3 – New technologies for old problems
Agenda from the day

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Impact of technology
The simplified version Moore’s Law, states that processor speeds, or overall processing
power for computers will double every two years.

5. 12/10/2015 Graduate COMIT Day 5
Impact of technology
If fuel efficiency improved at the same rate as Moore's Law, you could drive a car
for your entire life on a single tank of gas.

6. 12/10/2015 Graduate COMIT Day 6
Workshops from the Grad Day
Workshop 1
In groups share your applications that have impressed you
lately. As a group chose one or combines features of several
applications and apply that application to the construction
industry.
Workshop 2
In your groups spend 30mins to produce a 5 minute pitch to
convince Mike Park to adopt and implement mobile
technology on his next project.

7. Mike’s check list for approval
• Keep it simple
• Consideration the short term mind set construction projects
• Justify the costs
• Ensure safety is considered
• Invest in good design and interfaces
• Use familiar or common technology
• Provide a suitable amount of training
• Technical support easily available
• Ensure the technology is used frequently
• Availability of self-learn material
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Applying technology

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Workshop 3 – New technologies old problems
Applications of 3D Printing
• Printing of tools
• Acoustic barriers
• Face fit masks
• 3D printing of food
• Spare part printing
• Repair of objects in harsh
environments
• Ramps
• Room fit out
• Collaboration
• High impact safety training
• PPE
3D Printing

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Workshop 3 – New technologies old problems
Applications of robotics
• Maintenance in live/harsh
environments
• Inspection drones
• Working at height
• Painting robots
• Robotic plant (hazardous
environments)
• Cleaning
• Drilling (prevent HAVs)
• Traffic management
• Infra red/UV optics
• Delivery of parts/tools
• Spatial recognition
• Demo Robot
Robotics

10. 12/10/2015 Graduate COMIT Day 10
Workshop 3 – New technologies old problems
Applications of the Internet of Things
• Recognition for maintenance
• Monitoring supplies
• HAVs on tools
• Security system/tracking
• Resources
• Remote sensors/ Asset management
• Condition monitoring
• Smart hiring plant/equipment
• Traffic management
• Energy Optimisation
Internet of Things

11. 12/10/2015 Graduate COMIT Day 11
Bring a boss to a
COMIT community
Day
Offer to Graduates outside COMIT

12. 12/10/2015 Graduate COMIT Day 12
Graduate Community
• Annual COMIT Community Day
• LinkedIn Group
• Graduate mail group
• COMIT member site/project visits
• Bring a graduate to the next community day!