13 Japanese construction companies are coordinating to establish an organization in the spring of next year to work in collaboration with DX = digital transformation, which transforms operations with digital technology such as robots and autonomous driving to solve labor shortages. I found that I was proceeding.
In the construction industry, there are concerns about a serious labor shortage due to the declining population and aging population, and the development of robots that support on-site work is underway.
In order to accelerate these efforts beyond the boundaries of companies, it was found that 13 Japanese construction companies such as Kajima Corporation, Shimizu Corporation, and Takenaka Corporation are making adjustments to establish a new organization next spring. It was.
We will work in collaboration with DX = digital transformation at construction sites, such as jointly developing robots that support the transportation of materials and construction work, and systems that remotely control construction machinery.
By reducing development and production costs and unifying the system operation methods of each company, it is expected to have the effect of reducing the burden on subcontracted workers to get used to the operation.
At the time of the organization's inauguration, robot manufacturers and construction machinery rental companies will also participate.
Kajima's managing director, Hitoshi Ito, said, "The shortage of workers and the length of overtime are issues for the entire industry. I think it will be easier if workers can use the same robot at any site. Expand the circle of cooperation and improve productivity. I want to make the industry attractive. "