Grant: Alliance Grants
University of Alberta
$208,134.00
BIM-integrated Cyber-Physical System Approach for Robot-assisted Mass Timber Manufacturing
FY 2023-24
Summary
Mass timber construction can complement light-frame and hybrid options and is a safer, quicker, and more environmentally friendly substitute for carbon-intensive materials in buildings. However, mass timber manufacturing struggles with various issues, including inflexible manufacturing operations, unsatisfactory project performance, production waste, and low productivity. Digital technologies, such as building information models (BIM), digital twins (DT), Industry 4.0, artificial intelligence, and industrial robotics, are the key to achieving essential improvements in operational performance. This project aims to develop a holistic framework and novel digital and robotic technologies for mass timber operations comprehensively, focusing on four areas: automation, productivity, safety, and waste minimization, while supported by advanced manufacturing methods, such as robotics or lean manufacturing.
Program
Alliance Grants
Recipient
Location
Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
586056-2023
Name nom
Ahmad, Rafiq RA
Department département
Mechanical Engineering
Organization id
9
Institution établissement
University of Alberta
Province en
Alberta
Province fr
Alberta
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2023
Competition year année de concours
2023
Award amount
208134
Program id
ALLRP
Program name en
Alliance Grants
Program name fr
Subventions Alliance
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
603
Area of application group en
Construction, urban and rural planning
Area of application group fr
Construction, urbanisme et aménagement rural
Area of application en
Construction methods
Area of application fr
Méthodes de construction
Research subject code
1700
Research subject group en
Design and manufacturing
Research subject group fr
Design and manufacturing
Research subject en
Conception et fabrication
Research subject fr
Conception et fabrication
Application title
BIM-integrated Cyber-Physical System Approach for Robot-assisted Mass Timber Manufacturing
Keyword
Artificial Intelligence; Computer-vision; Construction 4.0; Cross-laminated timber manufacturing; Digital Twin; Digitization and waste minimization; Lean Robotics; Manufacturing systems; Mass-timber Manufacturing; Wood frame manufacturing
Application summary
Mass timber construction can complement light-frame and hybrid options and is a safer, quicker, and more environmentally friendly substitute for carbon-intensive materials in buildings. However, mass timber manufacturing struggles with various issues, including inflexible manufacturing operations, unsatisfactory project performance, production waste, and low productivity. Digital technologies, such as building information models (BIM), digital twins (DT), Industry 4.0, artificial intelligence, and industrial robotics, are the key to achieving essential improvements in operational performance. This project aims to develop a holistic framework and novel digital and robotic technologies for mass timber operations comprehensively, focusing on four areas: automation, productivity, safety, and waste minimization, while supported by advanced manufacturing methods, such as robotics or lean manufacturing.
