ENGINEERING
I ndustry 4.0 , the phase in the Industrial Revolution that marries physical production and operations with smart digital technology and big data , is driving significant change in the traditional manufacturing landscape . Yet the construction sector remains one of the least digitised sectors of the economy , according to McKinsey .
The opportunity can no longer be overlooked . The New Civil Engineer reports that the gains from Industry 4.0 to the construction industry could be worth an extra £ 25bn each year .
Although it can seem daunting , traditional businesses such as builders ’ merchants and timber yards stand to reap enormous productivity benefits from taking the first tentative steps towards such digital transformation . This is especially relevant now , as W , meaning the future looks especially bright for the industry .
Mark Hughes , RVP of UK & I , Epicor Software , said it ’ s not always obvious where this process begins . Coordinating work across departments such as finance , HR and marketing can easily result in a mix-up of priorities , in addition to potential loss of time and money . So let ’ s take a deep dive into the detail of how to track , measure and improve productivity through digitisation . constructionglobal . com 61