Many owners and developers are beginning to incorporate pre-assembly and prefabrication processes into their construction projects rather than a more conventional approach. With prefabrication and pre-assembly, the construction firm will set up a particular commercial space (fabrication shop) to prefabricate and assemble materials readied for the jobsite. Examples include pre-poured slabs, pre-assembled modular walls, […]
What is offsite construction?
For decades, the construction industry has been contending with an aging workforce, extended labor shortages, lack of innovation, and narrow profit margins. So it’s no surprise that, on average, large construction projects tend to be 80% over budget and take 20% longer to complete than estimated. This issue has ignited interest in adopting offsite construction methods. […]
Electrical Prefabrication is here. Why it’s Important?
Electrical prefabrication is rapidly taking shape in the construction industry. Like other construction industry areas, the need to increase productivity and reduce costs without sacrificing quality drives prefabrication to become popular in the U.S. electrical industry. As a result, there has been a rise in prefabrication and modular construction methods, with growing evidence in productivity improvements, […]
Industry 4.0 – Machine Integration to Fabrication
The era of Industry 4.0 is upon us, and companies are facing strong demand to increase their productivity by realizing smart factories and intelligent manufacturing. With the advantages of solutions including, but not limited to industrial automation, and machine automation technologies, hardware-software machine integration – it’s finally safe to say the development of Industry 4.0 […]
Learn 6 of the Most Common Sheet Metal Fabrication Procedures
There are numerous sheet metal fabrication techniques, but the six procedures listed below are a great starting point for individuals new to the sheet metal fabrication process. 1. Sheet Metal cutting begins every fabrication process. The thickness of the metal and the project’s specifications determines the specific cutting method used. In this article, we […]
Lean Manufacturing Helps MEP Contractors Eliminate Waste
Lean manufacturing addresses a significant issue that can impact any MEP Contractor: Waste. Not taking full advantage of all your resources stunts efficiencies and, in so doing, interferes with production. These neglected resources include everything from manufacturing tools and processes to worker skills. The Construction Industry is, of course, rife with waste and issues related […]
The New Horizon of Industrialized Construction
With innovative technology and the convergence of manufacturing and construction, we are in the early phases of a new horizon of Industrialized Construction. Today, we are witnessing a long-overdue disruption of the construction industry. Industrialized Construction includes the manufacturing of single-trade Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) components, such as piping, electrical conduit racking, or […]
What is Industrialized Construction?
It is a bold shift, but the economic and cultural benefits are substantial for the Construction Industry to become industrialized. In 1908, the Model T car cost $850. Just five years later, its cost dropped almost 40% to $525. How was Henry Ford able to hit production capacity and reduce costs while still making […]
7 Ways MSUITE is Charting a New Course for the MEP Construction Industry
Founded in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, MSUITE is charting a new course for the MEP construction industry as it empowers contractors and modular builders to manage the entire construction lifecycle. MSUITE is a cloud-based management suite of software programs that connect BIM, Fab, and Field teams through easy-to-use and straightforward workflows that automate tedious tasks like […]
Prefabrication in construction. What does it mean?
Getting Started with Prefabrication and Offsite Construction Since the days of playing with Tinker Toys and Race Cars during our youth, the appeal of prefabrication has been around for many years. The number of parts, color-coded to different lengths, multi-sockets tagged to help children assemble their masterpieces with minimal effort. It is unbelievable that prefabrication […]
