We all know how crucial productivity is for the construction industry – after all, time is money! Tools that require less workers and can automate otherwise manual jobs are top of the list when it comes to clawing back time, so it’s no surprise that advanced layout tools are proving more and more popular. The Hilti PLT 300, for example, can layout up to 500 points per day with just one worker – compared to traditional methods, whereby two experienced workers are limited to just 150 points a day. Not only does this free up workers to complete other tasks instead, but the speed at which advanced layout tools can operate simply can’t be matched by humans. With undeniable productivity gains, we predict a sharp uptake of these tools throughout 2022.
As jobsites become digitised, it’s only a matter of time until robots are fully integrated to support workers and boost productivity. Robots are not intended to replace skilled workers, but instead offer many benefits that can complement current ways of working. The Hilti Jaibot, for example, is a semi-autonomous drilling robot that can carry out repetitive ceiling installations with greater accuracy and speed than humans. Not only does this save construction companies time and money, but it also takes the load off of workers who could potentially injure themselves completing overhead work. Whilst construction robots are still a relatively new innovation that may seem intimidating, we predict a cultural shift in 2022 as the industry continues to move towards digitisation and automation.
The construction industry is no longer blind to the dangers of dust, especially since Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) dust was reclassified as a carcinogen last year. Not only that, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) estimates that more than 500 people die each year from inhaling silica dust, while approximately 4,000 people die every year from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). To combat the harmful effects of dust, vacuum cleaners and dust management tools have been steadily growing in popularity for many years – providing a virtually dust-free environment for workers across several applications. Removing dust automatically also saves time compared to traditional methods like using a blow-out pump, so it’s much more productive too. For employers, it’s a no brainer – a sentiment we predict will expand far and wide throughout 2022.
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