Construction projects require a great deal of collaboration and patience to ensure their best outcomes. Every organization involved hopes to maximize their output, which has become increasingly easier as a result of lean construction. Through the incorporation of new and advanced construction technologies, lean construction is capable of transforming constructions projects and their procedures. This goes beyond just the labor-intensive operations of a construction project. For example, with the help of automated scheduling, a number of inefficiencies within a construction project can be minimized. With the help of the latest artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies, millions of possible schedule configurations can be analyzed with just the press of a button. Not only does this take care of the labor needed to create a schedule, but the AI-generated schedule removes inefficiencies and waste for a superior product human creation simply cannot match. In that same vein, cloud-based software can go a long way in working towards digitalizing a worksite. By eliminating historical “paper processes,” these technologies help organizations of all sizes mitigate project risk, drive cost predictability and so much more. For more information on the ways in which technology is making the construction process leaner, please read on to the infographic accompanying this post.
Technology’s Role In Lean Construction presented by Hi-Vis, a company specializing in scaffolding management software