Grant: CCI Applied Research and Development Grants

The industrial construction industry, much like various other sectors, is going through a profound transformation due to the emergence of Industry 4.0. This revolutionary era is defined by the imperative to seamlessly incorporate cutting-edge technologies, with a particular focus on digital innovations. Wolverine Contracting & Engineering, based in Sarnia, ON, e sets itself apart from the competition by placing a strong emphasis on embracing Industry 4.0, incorporating innovation into Industrial Contracting, and is dedicated to harnessing technology to deliver heightened efficiency and precision to their clients Wolverine proposes to partner with Lambton College's Information Technology and Communication Research Centre to develop a Plug-in solution to improve the functionality of the Navisworks application, eliminating tedious manual and error-prone activities that are replaced with Artificial Intelligence-enabled features such as image denoising and asset discovery. This will allow Wolverine to better facilitate the day-to-day operations, increase productivity, and save time, while significantly reducing overall associated costs. In particular, the proposed solution will provide real-time data and a comprehensive view of assets or processes which will allow stakeholders to make informed decisions regarding maintenance, performance optimization, and resource allocation. The deployment of the proposed platform will support Wolverine to expand their business operations through an annual growth rate of 5%/year, creating ten new employment positions over five years. Additionally, this Canadian-based solution will help keep costs within the country, eliminating the need for outsourcing. With the introduction of this innovative solution, Wolverine will significantly enhance the country’s capacity to accommodate the anticipated surge in industrial construction projects. Cutting-edge technologies such as the one being developed make Canadian products and services more attractive in international markets, increasing international contract opportunities.