Recently, ABB Robot and Porsche Management Consulting Company announced a pilot cooperation project, which aims to develop automated innovation applications in modular housing manufacturing and further promote the automation process of the construction industry.

With the general shortage of labor and skill talents, this cooperation will help meet the market's demand for more economical and sustainable buildings, and reduce the impact of architecture on the environment.

Eberhard Weiblen, chairman of the Porsche Management Consultation Executive Board, said, "The construction industry is facing many challenges, and highly automated construction factories will provide higher quality and more reasonable prices. We hope to combine ABB's leading robot solutions and we are in Planning and operating professional knowledge in modern factory to promote this important industry change. "

Ma Sikang, the global president of ABB robot business, added: "We believe that by realizing the automation of the modular component manufacturing process, we have the opportunity The problem, this cooperation will help improve production efficiency, achieve a greater degree of customization, and promote more sustainable and more efficient buildings. "

The shortage of labor in the construction industry [1] has always been very prominent. In many countries, this has become a key factor that leads to insufficient housing supply. Taking the United States as an example, insufficient labor force has led to nearly 4 million sets of housing shortages [2]; in Germany, it is expected that by 2030, there will be insufficient housing supply in 35 cities. [3] [1] EUROPA.EU Report (EUROPA.EU) [2] Housing supply: increasingly expanding gap -freddie Mac [3] Deutsche Bank, 2023 housing market outlook

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The traditional construction industry is trying to meet people's demand for new houses. At the same time, improving the environmental performance and efficiency of buildings, and seeking more sustainable building methods is also put on the agenda. These measures include reducing the transportation of raw materials to the construction site, and the corresponding costs and influences of unnecessary materials and waste. It is estimated that this proportion is as high as 25%of the materials transported to the construction site.

The modular building will further reduce the waste of materials and reduce the number of working days lost due to bad weather conditions, thereby improving production efficiency. In addition, the factory provides a safer and more comfortable working environment, while construction workers in the traditional construction industry account for about 30%of the number of workers' injuries. The probability of a fatal accident is four times that of other industries. [1] [1] 2015 International Labor Organization

The construction industry has obviously lag behind other industries in the use of automation and robotics. In a global survey of 1900 large, medium and small construction companies entrusted by ABB, and 1900 large, medium and small construction companies in Europe, and China, it was found that only 55%of construction companies said that they were using robots and in the automotive industry and manufacturing industry. This ratio is 84%and 79%, respectively. The survey also showed that 81%of construction companies plan to introduce or increase the use of robotics and automated equipment in the next ten years. [1] [1] In May 2021

The Eberhard Weiblen managed by Porsche added: "We know the importance of sustainable housing and believe that the application of technology and professional knowledge will have a positive impact as we see in other industries."

Ma Sikang, the global president of ABB robot, concluded: "We will turn the blueprint into reality and display how the robot modular building supports the changes that the society needs. Promise to a new level. "