Conceptual model of productivity bot for smart construction planning

Abstract

One of the most important tasks in modern construction is to build a building according to the desired time schedule. This requires a timetable for the construction stages processes. The schedule is also easy to adapt and to plan the renovation of a building or maintenance works. Without a good schedule site manager cannot effectively handle construction area processes. The solution to this problem is the proposed productivity bot concept based on metaheuristic algorithms. Metaheuristic algorithms allow to improve the construction planning process schedules compared with conventional planning methods and equipment. The results of testing with construction planning data has shown that the metaheuristic algorithm achieved the main improvements during the first planning optimization stages. The proposed concept is expected to present results that are close to the optimal timetable and surpass classical methods for scheduling. Productivity bots act as a software engine complementing with the organization of construction or automation functionality. Productivity bot is designed to manage building processes. It is intended for automated planning of construction stages schedules according to construction technologies.