The importance of automating the “Construction” phase of the construction project life cycle

Abstract

Significant innovations in the regulatory framework of the construction industry of the Russian Federation force construction organizations to change their attitude to digital technology in general and automation in particular. The existing objective differences of construction companies, carrying out their activities at different stages of the life cycle of construction products, put them in different initial conditions on the way to solving the problem. In the present study, the authors analyze the level of elaboration of a number of issues that arise at different stages of the construction project life cycle (CPLC). As a result of the analysis, the authors conclude that there is a lack of attention to digitalization at the stage “construction”. In particular, it is noted that little attention is paid to the automation of the management activities of companies at this stage of CPLC lifecycle. The authors analyze possible approaches to the automation of management tasks of a construction organization that directly erects buildings and structures. As a result, key features of approaches to the formation of task complexes for automation for two different groups of departments of the management apparatus of a construction organization are formulated. Based on the results of the study, the authors conclude that in order to ensure the effective functioning of construction companies and organizations the use of digitalization technologies at all stages is mandatory.