Digital Transformation in Construction.

As the companies and industries shift their focus to the next big digital shift, the construction industry remains the world’s least digitized industry. These difficulties, unsurprisingly, are not surprising. Here is why:?

A typical construction project consists of subcontractors and suppliers who have very little to no incentive to welcome new methods during the brief periods where they are working on that particular job.

Construction projects, in general, vary from project to project, therefore, it becomes next to impossible to reuse the same tools and methods repeatedly. Coupled with limited R&D budgets and harsh environmental conditions at construction sites, these factors come together to make digitization an alien concept for the construction world.?

Irrespective of all this, there has been a recent spike in the number of Engineering & Construction companies embracing and incorporating digitization to transform projects. So, what changed? Turns out that these companies have some practices in common.

a.????They go digital to fix pain points and not to install IT solutions?

b.????They implement digital use cases that bring collaboration

c.????Digital helps them reskill and restructure engineering teams?

d.????Digital plays a vital role in connecting projects and unlocking their impact?

Digital transformation requires changing processes and using new resources that harness the power of data to improve communication, efficiency, productivity and safety. This can position construction firms for profitable growth in a highly competitive industry, while also addressing workforce challenges.?In an industry that has been challenged by disruptions to the price of materials, increasing efficiencies and reducing controllable costs are more important than ever.

Transforming construction means more than introducing modern technologies to the industry: Three key areas of transformation are ultimately enabled by end-user adoption:?

- Digital Business enables growth.

- Digital Process improves efficiency and profitability.

- The digital backbone securely facilitates usability for business needs.

Leading construction companies take on additional duties, partnering with internal teams and subcontractors to meet clients’ needs. These innovative teams use connected apps and software that enable real-time collaboration and improved quality control.

Digital transformation can also help attract younger workers to the industry by creating more jobs that require tech skills. From project management tools that offer real-time communication, updates, and project overviews, to the cloud and mobile technology, advanced uses for GPS, robotics, drones, and more, innovative applications of technology can fundamentally change the project design and development process.

Digital transformation can be the means for the industry to navigate workforce issues, discover new efficiencies and build an integrated platform to reinvigorate growth for generations to come.

Long story short, the power of digital can be harnessed, provided the executives and managers have understood the ways how digital can add value to their business.