Come Discover In This Post About The Main Impacts Of Industry 4.0 On The Civil Construction Field
Technology is increasingly contributing and becoming essential for people – and especially for companies. A fact of this is that since 1780, we have already experienced 3 industrial revolutions. And now, with the emergence of Industry 4.0, we are already heading towards the fourth revolution of technology.
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Especially with the market becoming increasingly competitive, technology has arrived for companies to innovate their processes and implement new solutions. And in the civil construction sector, it is no different.
Technology has already provided many benefits to the sector, from optimizing various types of energy (such as wind energy and biodiesel energy) to simplifying processes on construction sites.
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Mali wants to open a path to the ocean by digging a 900 km waterway through the Senegal River: an $800 million project promises to reduce logistics costs by up to 60%, create a direct route to the Atlantic, and transform gold exports from one of Africa’s most isolated countries without relying on roads or railways.
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How much does plastering cost per square meter? Professionals quote an average between R$ 25 and R$ 30.
But after all, what are the impacts of Industry 4.0 on construction sites and the civil construction market? How can the sector make the best use of this technological evolution?
Thinking of answering these questions, we have prepared this post to show you the connection between Industry 4.0 and Civil Construction.
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Automation
The civil construction market is still taking its first steps towards interaction between robots and humans.
It is still not possible to replace entire teams with construction machines. However, new methods are making construction sites more efficient and productive.
One example of automation technology is structural masonry, Wood Frame, concrete walls, Steel Frame, among others.
With these technologies, a company specializing in high-pressure hydro jetting can ensure better guidance for making its decisions, as well as achieving better control of processes.
Increase In Productivity
Another positive impact with the entry of Industry 4.0 in the civil construction field is the increase in productivity.
With automation, a company can have more availability to control activities, whether by delegating tasks, monitoring construction, purchasing resources from suppliers (such as paint catalyst), among others, thus promoting better results for the business.
Implementation Of New Systems
Industry 4.0 will certainly revolutionize many existing technologies in construction companies. See below some examples of technologies:
- BIM Software: is a system used to visualize all the steps of a 3D construction, such as a new project for a fiberglass reservoir, among others.
- Construction Management System: also known as ERP for construction management, it manages and stores relevant information, reducing the chances of errors.
- 3D Printing Solutions: 3D printers are also part of civil construction. They innovate the creation of parts and components in an optimized way.
- Textile Devices: this technology pertains to sensors that can be applied to professionals’ uniforms, aiming to promote more safety.
Now that you know the main impacts of Industry 4.0 in the civil construction field, what do you think about adapting to all these changes? Did you like the post?
This article was written by Rafaela Ricardo, Content Creator at Soluções Industriais.

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