Robotic Technology Proves Integral to MEP Firm’s BIM-to-Field Goals
While working on a mixed use development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Trans Gulf Electromechanical, sought to improve its transfer of design data to the field and back with help from robotic layout
In today’s fast-track construction market, every contractor seeks to combine the best possible people and processes to deliver a project on time, on budget and with quality and accuracy.
When the project is a high profile structure, the challenge can grow exponentially… as can the opportunities.
While working on a mixed use development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Trans Gulf Electromechanical, the MEP arm of Al Naboodah Construction Group, sought to improve its transfer of design data to the field and back with help from new technologies, specifically robotic systems, as a way to improve speed and accuracy.
“The results were eye-opening. In terms of productivity, the manual team was able to mark 156 points in about 48 hours. The Trimble FieldLink team of three marked 210 points in four hours. Just as importantly, we’d proven that we can transfer BIM data to the field and use it to locate hangers, anchors and sleeves with speed and accuracy. We could all see that we’d be more efficient, accurate and better able to meet the client’s deliverable schedule.”
Chris Milford, BIM/CAD Manager, Trans Gulf ElectroMechanical