Leading heavy lift crane specialists The Men From Marr\u2019s (Marr Contracting Pty Ltd) have collaborated with tech start-up BuildAI tofast-track artificial intelligence (AI)on work sites andtake the construction industry into the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In what is the first strategic partnership and significant investment since BuildAI launched in 2019, The Men From Marr\u2019s have taken a minority stake in the start-up and their cranes will be the first in the world to adopt BuildAI technology, a cloud based AI software system that automatically reports construction progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The partnership brings together two of the most innovative companies in Australia\u2019s construction industryin what is poised to be a \u2018smartphone moment\u2019 that will revolutionise work sites in the same way that apps replaced ATMs and Uber disrupted the taxi industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Marr\u2019s Managing Director Simon Marr said adding BuildAI’s artificial intelligence to the company\u2019s craneswouldallow Marr\u2019s and its clients to use real-timedata to dramatically improve overall project outcomes at an important time when businesses needed to think differently about how to drive productivity and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDespite the massive technological advancements that we\u2019ve seen in other sectors, our industry hasn\u2019t changed much in terms of technology over the last 20 years. Where manufacturing productivity has grown by 3.6 per cent, construction productivity growth is sitting below 1 per cent. This is why we\u2019re joining forces withBuildAI to bringdevelopments in technology on-site to allow us to automatically gather and analyse real-time lifting data. It\u2019s the missing link for us in deliveringeven safer, faster and more cost-effective solutions for our clients,\u201d Mr Marr said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Echoing Marr\u2019s excitement about what the technology means for the sector, BuildAI CEO and Co-Founder Kristian Butchersaid, \u201cBuildAI will do for the construction industry what Apple has done for phones \u2013 our AI technology is a quantum leap forward from current manual methods akin to upgrading from a Nokia to a smartphone\u201d.
\u201cWhile manufacturing has long been enjoying the benefits of automation, it has taken more time for hardware and AI to become sophisticated enough to respond to the dynamic environment of a construction site. Similar to self-driving cars, BuildAI uses cameras to monitor cranes and the movement of materials and workers, and then relays that data toan AI system which crunches the numbers in real-time onto a cloud-based dashboard,\u201d Mr Butcher said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe possibilities for improved efficiency, profitability, productivity and safety are endless, with AI set to boost productivity\u00a0of the biggest and most expensive equipment on site \u2013 cranes \u2013 by 25 per cent. It will also support safety controls, such as perimeter edge protection, which are in place to reduce the risk off alls from height.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All of Marr\u2019s cranes\u2013 including the M2480D which is the world\u2019s largest capacity tower crane\u2013\u00a0are currently fitted with remote data logging and monitoring systems, and with the world-first addition of BuildAI’s technology, Marr\u2019s will be able to access this data from anywhere in the worldto see how efficiently theircranes are being used and how they are interacting with the overall project schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Butcher said the technology was designed to support project teams at site and head office level on current and future projects.
\u201cBuildAI won\u2019t just allow project teams to unlock the full potential of their resources and realise some long overdue productivity gains but it will entirely reshape the way work sites are run, allowing for more flexibility and diversity. This technology will allow boots-on-the-ground staff to make it home for dinner, enable an aging workforce to upskill, inspire the next generation (digital natives) to forge a career in construction and facilitate the work-life balance needed to improve diversity and inclusion, bringing more women and primary carers into the industry,\u201d Mr Butcher said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Build AI is currently working with other industry leaders that focus on safety, quality and efficiency gains by harnessing AI and site data. And starting with The Men From Marr\u2019s\u2013 whose cranes are currently working on some of the nation\u2019s biggest projects including the Sydney Metro, Sydney Football Stadium and Crown Sydney\u2013 BuildAI is forming new partnerships and customer engagements within the construction ecosystem to bring this innovative product to the wider sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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