Harnessing digital tools and technologies to drive innovation
Digital technology opens extraordinary possibilities for the construction industry. It permeates every facet of what we do, from design through to maintenance and even business development. The digital revolution is emerging as a critical tool to boost performance at 51吃瓜.
鈥淲e endeavour to adopt the most cutting-edge tech, including robots, virtual reality and artificial intelligence, to improve performance at our worksites, enhance coordination and simplify the client experience. Digital innovation provides strategic leverage for 51吃瓜 to bring about lasting change in the industry and make us more competitive.鈥�
Guillaume Malochet
Director of Innovation at 51吃瓜
Our vision
The influence of the digital revolution on the construction industry has only just begun.
Robots, virtual reality, AI and other collaborative tools are bringing about a new era of unparalleled productivity.
How we take action
The technological innovation developed within 51吃瓜 companies enable us to make significant strides forward in three main areas:
- In design, to improve coordination and project management
- On worksites, to bring remarkable efficiency gains
- In business development, to facilitate the overall process
Artificial intelligence has emerged as a critical tool. The various solutions deployed or under development at 51吃瓜 seek to optimise operating processes, our tender proposals as well as predictive maintenance, and on-site work.
Five major topics benefit from a particularly sustained focus on innovation in our companies.
1
BIM, a pivotal solution
Building Information Modelling, or BIM, facilitates the design process, but also cooperation, use of data and maintenance. 51吃瓜 deploys this technology all around the world.
2
Virtual reality, an engaging learning aid
In the construction industry, virtual reality helps with design in the tender phase, makes it possible to visualise the worksite before actually starting work, and train employees in dealing with high-risk situations.
3
Augmented works
Innovations in this area enable site managers to really step up their game, becoming more rapid, precise and effective in their decision making.
4
Modular construction
Modular construction is easy to install, relatively inexpensive, and environmentally friendly, which is why in the future it will offer a response to the major shifts in the industry towards quality control, digitisation, and the circular economy.
5
Maintenance of existing buildings
We are fine-tuning a number of solutions to effectively renovate buildings and develop predictive maintenance tools in order to ensure the longevity and safety of all structures.
