The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry is a heavily design and fabrication centric industry, with many parallels to the manufacturing industry. However, in one regard the contrast between AEC and Manufacturing remains stark—the gap in digitalization between the two industries.
Several factors have contributed to this digital gap. AEC is a project-based industry, and it can be difficult to justify technology and process improvement investments on a project-by-project basis. The clear majority of value add in construction takes place on the jobsite, involving workers who may be more comfortable with drawings than digital tools. A convergence of technology, process, and organizational trends is promising to change this.
This topic will be covered in more detail at CIMdata’s PLM Market & Industry Forum which will take place in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA on March 30; Stuttgart, Germany on April 6, Bangalore, India on April 10; Beijing, China on April 14; and Tokyo, Japan on April 19.
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