{"id":540,"date":"2022-11-07T13:28:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T13:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carltonbuildingservices.com\/automation-in-construction\/"},"modified":"2023-05-11T03:24:03","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T03:24:03","slug":"automation-in-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carltonbuildingservices.com\/automation-in-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need to Know About Automation in Construction"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first couple years of this decade haven\u2019t been the best, especially in the construction industry. Contractors have faced a lot of challenges in the last two years, from labor shortages on construction sites, supply chain disruptions<\/span><\/a>, and inflated prices for building materials. But luckily, there\u2019s a silver lining which could increase efficiency and lower costs for future construction projects. What exactly is this silver lining? Automation in construction.<\/p>\n

What is automation in construction?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The word automaton might conjure up images of robots taking jobs from humans, but this isn\u2019t exactly the reality. Instead, automation in construction is primarily focused on ways computer programs can work alongside humans on a job site in order to increase efficiency, avoid costly mistakes, and lower the overall budget for commercial projects.<\/p>\n

Increase efficiency<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s no secret that construction projects often require more time\u2013and more headaches\u2013than what\u2019s expected when you begin the project. That\u2019s most likely because productivity in the construction industry <\/span>hasn\u2019t increased since 1970<\/span><\/a>. The construction industry also ranks second to last on the MGI\u2019s digitization index<\/span><\/a>, meaning construction robotics still needs to catch up to robotics in other industries.<\/p>\n

But new softwares and technologies are allowing the construction industry to digitize faster than ever. Digitization often includes less time on paperwork for construction workers and more efficient project management and facilities management. In fact, MGI\u2019s digitization index shows construction companies increase efficiency and productivity by over 50% just by going digital!<\/p>\n

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Less errors<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Humans are known for making mistakes while machines can stop or fix mistakes. Automation in construction can fix a variety of errors and mistakes including:<\/p>\n