Tag: Automation
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From Apprenticeships to Automation: Inside Construction’s New Tech-Driven Workforce
Twenty-five years ago, the construction industry was completing takeoffs on paper, filing cabinets filled job trailers, and cell phones were just being introduced. Today, jobsites are run from tablets, equipment operators navigate using GPS, and AI identifies issues in massive point clouds in minutes rather than hours. The transformation isn’t just changing how construction gets…
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CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 to Spotlight AI, Automation on New Keynote Stage
CONEXPO-CON/AGG, North America’s largest construction trade show, will debut its new Ground Breakers Stage in 2026 with a lineup of industry innovators, including Amazon Web Services Director of AWS IoT Services Dave Kranzler. Kranzler is scheduled to speak Thursday, March 5, at 10 a.m. His keynote will examine how artificial intelligence, automation and connected technologies…
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Precision in Stone: How CNC Automation is Transforming Commercial Renovation
For centuries, natural stone has been the hallmark of luxury in commercial architecture. From the imposing granite pillars of a bank headquarters to the intricate marble floors of a five-star hotel lobby, stone commands respect. However, for general contractors and fabricators, working with these unforgiving materials has historically meant one thing: bottlenecks. Traditional stone masonry…
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Rockwell Automation to build Wisconsin factory as part of $2B US expansion
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Rockwell Automation said it plans to build a factory equipped with advanced automation, robotics and digital systems in Wisconsin as part of a larger $2 billion bid to strengthen its U.S. operations. The facility has…
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Agentic AI Brings Intelligence and Automation to Preconstruction Planning
When people think about innovation in construction, they picture robots laying bricks, drones scanning jobsites, or AI flagging design errors mid-project. But the real revolution is happening long before the first shovel hits the ground. It’s happening in preconstruction, the most strategic, underestimated and under-digitized phase of a project’s lifecycle. Today, a new class of…
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How to Implement AI Automation in Construction Without Disrupting Projects
AI-driven automation is becoming increasingly integrated into the world of software development: documentation generation, coding assistants, automated testing, and deployment orchestration, among others. This has extended to all industries and Construction is not an exception. These capabilities promise to shorten project timelines, cut down on costly rework and free up crews and managers to…
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Steele Solutions Launches Automation & Controls Division
Steele Solutions, a leading manufacturer of engineered steel mezzanines, work platforms, and material handling solutions, today announced the launch of its new division, SSI Automation. This dedicated group will deliver turnkey, intelligent controls and automation systems designed to reduce project risk, accelerate deployment, and ensure long-term reliability. Controls and automation projects are often delayed by…
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Choosing the right marketing automation platform
Everyone knows that a lot of work in marketing is repetitive, but these time-consuming tasks are indispensable, whether we like it or not. The good news is that marketing automation comes to free people from tedious tasks and focus on what really matters: strategy and creativity. That’s amazing, isn’t it? Even so, before you can…
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Why Construction Procurement Automation Is Key to Cutting Costs and Delays
The construction industry has consistently demonstrated remarkable adaptability through cyclical changes, and today’s market conditions present new opportunities for innovation and growth. While sweeping tariff implications, supply chain disruptions, inflation pressures and persistent labor shortages create complex challenges, these forces drive unprecedented innovation across the industry. The global Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) market, which…
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The Future of Paving: Automation In Road Construction
When people talk about automation in paving, I’ve noticed that the conversation usually veers toward extremes. Either we’re moments away from handing over the job to machines, or we’re still decades off from anything more than some fancy sensors and buzzers. It’s not surprising that the reality is a bit messier. While I was at…