AFRICA
“ What it boils down to is creating access to people on construction sites and seeing 3D designs with live documentation , live design guides , design manuals etc . “ This will make it more effective , more efficient and easier . That ’ s what we do , we shoulder customer problems through digital construction solutions and a more modern thinking approach to construction .”
The challenge in changing an industry , one that is historically one of the slower moving sectors in the digital space , is changing a culture . With technology transformations and a shift towards digital innovative solutions , what impact does this have on the people ?
Construction by its very nature relies on labour and in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa , labour is far cheaper than other countries . “ Unfortunately , cheaper labor results in a lack of or considerably lower skill levels across the sector ,” says Brits . “ In turn , this means that actually applying digital and innovative solutions comes at a price .
“ THAT ’ S WHAT WE DO , WE SHOULDER CUSTOMER PROBLEMS THROUGH DIGITAL CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS AND A MORE MODERN THINKING APPROACH TO CONSTRUCTION ”
— Willem Adriaan Brits Director of Engineering for sub-Saharan Africa
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