Smart manufacturing integrates advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data analytics, and other digital technologies into the manufacturing process to make it more efficient, flexible, and agile. Smart manufacturing is also known as Industry 4.0, which refers to the fourth industrial revolution, where technology and data are driving […]
Webinar: Industrial Prefabrication Trends & Best Practices
Webinar: Industrial Prefabrication Trends & Best Practices Join Andy J. Egan and DEWALT Construction Technology for an amazing session discussing off-site fabrication trends and how industrial contractors can prepare for the next few years. This session will feature Pat Heffron, Director of Fabrication with Andy J Egan, as well as Andy Jizba, Director of Business […]
Top 7 Trends Impacting Field Construction
The construction industry is well on its way in 2023. Many experts forecast continued growth, with greater technology adoption to accelerate an industry historically lagging in adoption. Here’s how construction technology’s use is trending to impact field construction and combat on-going challenges. 1.Prefabricated & Modular Construction Prefabricated and modular construction, where a structure is […]
What are the essential elements of Industrial Prefabrication?
Industrial prefabrication is a construction method in which building components are manufactured off-site in a factory setting and transported and assembled on-site. This construction method has gained popularity recently due to its many advantages, including cost savings, time efficiency, and improved quality control. The essential elements of industrial prefabrication include: Design: The design process is critical […]
Overcoming Construction Business Challenges
Your drive to digital transformation can help you overcome construction business challenges. The construction industry is rapidly adopting technology, needing to meet compressed schedules, lower costs, and increase profits. The evolution of tech is accelerating, from drafting tables to CAD to Revit software and new cloud-based platforms, 3D printing, drones, reality capture, and wearable tech, […]
Researching Fabrication Shop Software? Get The Check List!
Prefabrication is rapidly becoming a go-to method for construction firms to utilize on their projects and reap the benefits of reducing costs, accelerating schedules, and reducing risk in several areas. Fabrication shop software enables contractors to handle varying types of projects at scale as well as increase revenue streams. Fab shop software helps contractors with […]
5 Tips to Optimize Your Design for Better Metal Fabrication
Custom metal fabrication begins with an original design. Your custom metal fabrication design will ultimately dictate how your product is made and how it turns out. When you optimize your custom metal fabrication design, you can take advantage of shorter lead times, cost savings, increased durability, and many other benefits. Here are five things to […]
Things to Do at AHR Expo 23 in Atlanta
The world’s largest HVACR event is AHR Expo in Atlanta. The new year brings the AHR Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA, on February 6-8, 2023. The AHR Expo annual event attracts the largest collection of HVAC professionals and provides a forum for manufacturers of all specialties and sizes the opportunity […]
8 Musts When Designing for Pre-Engineered Building Structures
Pre-Engineered building structures are gaining substantial traction because of their many benefits, and contractors are now choosing prefabricated and modular construction over traditional methods. Prefabrication is nothing but a method of construction that includes the following: Manufacturing of components in a factory setting Transporting components to the desired site Assembling components on the site But […]
Construction Fabricators are Facing These Challenges in 2023
The continuous evolution of technology has led to many innovations and revolutions in the construction prefabrication industry, including the most talked-about one, i.e., Industry 4.0. In addition, the digitization era has brought many exciting changes for construction companies with cutting-edge connected shop management solutions. But many construction workflow issues still need to be resolved with […]
