The Future of Construction Automation, Offsite & Field Technology
Building Transformations 2024 at the Hyatt Recency Toronto
Lecture at Building Transformations in Canada on the topic of "A Vision for The Future of Construction”
On August 14, 2024, Mr. Christian Prilhofer, CEO of Prilhofer Consulting, gave an exciting presentation on the future of the construction industry as a part of Building Transformations “The Future of Construction Automation, Offsite & Field Technology II - Applying New Technologies and Innovations to Address Labour Shortages, Prefabrication, Automation and AI”- at the Hyatt Regency Downtown in Toronto.
Automation and technology in the construction industry
In the session “Automation, factory and construction site technology II (Session 4D) from 15:50 to 16:35”, Christian Prilhofer focused on the technologies and innovations that are changing the construction industry. The use of automation, prefabrication and artificial intelligence was the focus of his presentation, which outlined solutions for overcoming the shortage of skilled workers.
Building as an industrial process - not as a never-ending problem-solving process
In his presentation, Christian Prilhofer emphasized that construction should be treated as an industrial process , not as a continuous problem-solving process. In many other industries, he explained, prefabrication is the standard, while short-term changes are the exception. In the construction industry, on the other hand, these principles hardly exist, and this applies worldwide. A reorientation is needed to make construction more efficient and bring it closer to the industrial standard.
Roadmap for BIM, AI and automation in the construction industry
As part of his presentation, Christian Prilhofer presented a specific roadmap aimed at the use of building information modeling (BIM), artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. These technologies should not only increase efficiency in the construction process, but also reduce the use of labor. The integration of automation into the construction process is a decisive step in overcoming the challenges facing the industry and improving the quality of buildings.
Transformation begins at the management level
According to Christian Prilhofer, the change from traditional construction processes to an industrial mindset and new ways of working starts at the management level. Decision-makers need to understand that the construction process should be viewed as an integrated approach that produces a high-quality product - a building. Construction should no longer be seen as just a service that solves the problem of building for the future owner, but must be viewed as an industrial production process.
A valuable contribution for the construction industry
The presentation provided valuable insights for companies and industry experts interested in the modernization and automation of their construction processes. The approaches presented mark an important step towards a successful and more efficient future of construction worldwide.
Many thanks to the organizers of Building Transformations for the perfect execution and the presentation opportunity.
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