To improve infrastructure productivity, safety and project cost reduction.
Applying new digital technology and methods of working are set to bring the infrastructure sector simpler, safer and more efficient ways to progress, visualise and connect projects on and off site.
According to Komatsu advances in technology mean there are significant opportunities to drastically change the sector, enabling more work to be done for less while tackling the global skills labour shortage.Environmental and Engineering consultancy Tonkin + Taylor has teamed up with Komatsu’s Smart construction division to support this industry need, said Komatsu Smart Construction’s general Manager James Muir.
Now, more than ever, the infrastructure and construction industry is ready for technology adoption and new methodologies to increase productivity, improve safety and remove time and material waste from construction.
“We’ve got an incredible amount of talent throughout the planning, design and construction stages of a project. The challenge is to better integrate this skillset with new technologies and data to improve productivity and decision-making,” said Muir.
To achieve better outcomes for productivity, he noted, certain aspects across the construction project require attention.
“These include upskilling and enabling machine operators within the digital site; streamlining the design-to-construct process to remove inconsistencies between offsite design and on-site construction plans; providing greater accessibility to data to make sound decisions on-site without bias or opinion, and building trust within the digital “as-built” environment to improve work validation and cashflow,” said Muir. “These are commonly known issues in our industry, voiced by contractors and clients alike.”
According to Muir industry and infrastructure owners are increasingly demanding that assets are planned, designed, constructed and maintained using a digital replica of the environment, or “Digital Twin”.
“By looking at the bigger picture and utilising smart technology, we’re better able to serve the whole project at hand,” he said. “We’re looking forward to working with other construction industry leaders to pave this way forward.”
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