
Internet of Things (IoT) in Construction - Thematic Research
Description
Internet of Things (IoT) in Construction - Thematic Research
Summary
The global construction industry remains troubled, with key markets suffering a sharp slowdown in output growth in real terms (constant prices) or a contraction. Overall, the global construction industry is now expected to grow by 1.8% in 2023, but excluding China, the growth rate will stand at just 0.4%. The deceleration in global growth reflects the challenging conditions in most markets around the world in the form of high inflation and a tightening in monetary policy that has dampened investment.
The combination of labor shortages and cost-cutting measures has heightened the need for safety in the workplace, as fewer available workers must maintain productivity levels while adhering to stricter budgets, increasing the risk of onsite accidents. By deploying IoT sensors and devices throughout construction sites, companies can continuously monitor and gather data on various safety parameters. These sensors can detect potentially dangerous conditions, such as gas leaks, structural weaknesses, or hazardous temperature fluctuations, and instantly relay this information to workers and supervisors. Real-time alerts and notifications can be sent to workers' wearable devices, ensuring they are aware of any imminent threats.
Key Highlights
The construction industry is widely considered one of the least digitized industries and has been slower to adopt AI than other sectors. This is due to a number of unique challenges the industry faces. Historically, computers did not have the processing power necessary to crunch the data needed for BIM, as it is often vast and unstructured. Access to this data was also notably inconvenient. However, in 2023, due to developments in computer power, semiconductors, and cloud computing, which facilitates data sharing, AI implementation has grown considerably.
IoT technologies are key to digitalization in the construction industry. Sensors, asset monitors, wearables, and integration with BIM can all improve safety, productivity, and, therefore, profit margins. For an industry that has large sites to manage, strict project timelines, hazardous working conditions, and tight profit margins, IoT can create a manageable view of construction sites for project managers, streamline operations, and protect workers.
Scope
- This report provides an overview of the IoT theme. The detailed value chain comprises of five layers: physical layer, connecitivity layer, data layer, app layer, services layer. Leading and challenging vendors are identified across both segments.
- It identifies construction challenges, such as ESG, labor shortages, and safety, and an impact assessment of IoT on the construction industry, addressing these challenges.
- It includes three case studies, outlining market-leading use cases of IoT in construction to enhance building monitoring capabilities, equipment maintenance, and develop a connected worker safety system.
- It contains comprehensive industry analysis, including forecasts for IoT revenues to 2030, and insight from GlobalData’s Job Analytics and Patent Analytics databases.
- The report has extensive coverage and analysis of relevant companies’ positions in the IoT theme. This includes leading adopters, vendors, and specialist IoT vendors in construction.
- It includes GlobalData’s unique thematic scorecard that ranks construction companies according to their positioning in the ten themes most important to the industry, of which IoT is one.
- This report will help you to understand IoT and its potential impact on the construction sector.
- Benchmark your company against your competitors, by comparing how prepared 46 companies in the construction sector are for IoT disruption.
- Identify and differentiate between the leading IoT vendors and formulate an adoption plan for your company.
- Position yourself for future success by investing in the right IoT technologies. Cut through the noise with GlobalData’s priority ratings for each IoT technology for each segment of the industry (conceptual design, feasibility studies, planning and permitting, financing, design and engineering, construction, and operations and maintenance).
- Develop relevant and credible sales and marketing messages for construction companies by understanding key industry challenges and where IoT use cases are most useful.
- Identify attractive investment targets by understanding which companies are most advanced in the themes that will determine future success in the construction industry.
Table of Contents
50 Pages
- Executive Summary
- Players
- Construction Challenges
- The Impact of IoT on Construction
- How IoT can help address the challenge of safety
- How IoT can help address the challenge of cost control
- How IoT can help address the challenge of supply chain management
- How IoT can help address the challenge of labor shortages
- Case Studies
- Cisco and Sentiom have enhanced real-time building monitoring capabilities
- ACECO launched smart crane technology to improve equipment maintenance
- CAT uses smart wearable technology to develop a connected worker safety system.
- Market Size and Growth Forecasts
- IoT market size and growth forecasts
- Signals
- Patent trends
- Hiring trends
- IoT Value Chain
- Physical layer
- Connected things
- Cameras and lenses
- Sensors and microcontrollers
- Microprocessors
- Connectivity layer
- Edge infrastructure
- Cloud infrastructure
- Networking equipment
- Telecom networks
- Data layer
- Data integration
- Data aggregation
- Data processing
- Data storage
- Data validation
- Data governance and security
- App layer
- Apps
- Platforms
- Services layer
- Integration services
- Consulting services
- Companies
- Leading IoT adopters in construction
- Specialist IoT vendors in construction
- Sector Scorecard
- Construction sector scorecard
- Who’s who
- Thematic screen
- Valuation screen
- Risk screen
- Glossary
- Further Reading
- GlobalData reports
- Our Thematic Research Methodology
- About GlobalData
- Contact Us
- List of Tables
- Table 1: key challenges currently facing the construction sector.
- Table 2 Leading IoT adopters in construction:
- Table 3: Specialist IoT vendors in construction
- Table 4: Glossary
- Table 5: GlobalData reports
- List of Figures
- Figure 1: Key players in IoT
- Figure 2: IoT-related keywords with the most mentions in the construction sector, last five years
- Figure 3: IoT is highly applicable in construction and operations and maintenance
- Figure 4: The Cisco smart building solution
- Figure 5: ACECO smart crane system
- Figure 6: CAT connected worker platform
- Figure 7: The global IoT market in construction will reach $33.0 billion by 2027
- Figure 8: In 2021, IoT-related patent activity in the construction sector peaked at 1,307 publications
- Figure 9: IoT job postings rose 329% between January 2021 and January 2023, but has declined since March 2023
- Figure 10: ADT has posted the most IoT-related jobs between September 2020 and September 2023
- Figure 11: The IoT value chain
- Figure 12: The IoT value chain - Physical layer: leaders and challengers
- Figure 13: The IoT value chain - Connectivity layer: leaders and challengers
- Figure 14: The IoT value chain - Data layer: leaders and challengers
- Figure 15: The IoT value chain - App layer: leaders and challengers
- Figure 16: The IoT value chain - Services layer: leaders and challengers
- Figure 17: Who does what in the construction space?
- Figure 18: Thematic screen
- Figure 19: Valuation screen
- Figure 20: Risk screen
- Figure 21: Our five-step approach for generating a sector scorecard
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