Innovation is the top priority at Amberg Loglay. With BIM2LOG, the company has created something new for construction logistics planning. Konstantinos Kyrtsonis, who played a significant role in developing the method, explains what this is about and what the big advantage is.
A major construction site in the Swiss Plateau, phase 2: While some parts of the building are still under construction, others are already working on interior design. Dozens of companies and hundreds of craftsmen populate the construction site. Time pressure is high, space is scarce, elevators and cranes have limited capacities. Anyone looking at the problem asks themselves: How is it possible that everything runs smoothly here?
The 4D model
Konstantinos Kyrtsonis knows the answer: “Optimum logistics planning is the key to success.” The civil engineer, who comes from the Greek island of Euboea, works as a data scientist at Amberg Loglay. Logistics services are his daily bread. “With BIM2LOG, we have developed a method of logistics planning that meets all requirements,” explains the expert in digital construction logistics. It is based on so-called Building Information Modeling (BIM), which represents buildings in 3D models. “BIM2LOG creates a 4D model. We supplement BIM models with information for logistics planning.” Data obtained using BIM2log analyses.
Construction time is reduced
In this way, many planning questions can be answered reliably and precisely. For example: How many pallets can be stored at which location and for how long during the construction phase? Or: How much material do the lifts transport to the floors per day? Efficient planning is made possible and construction time is reduced. Using BIM2log, elements and components are grouped and total quantities are calculated. An unbeatable advantage in procurement an advantage. “We carry out individual analyses or coordinate the entire construction logistics — depending on customer requirements and project requirements,” explains Konstantinos.
Don't waste time creating models
In the event that no BIM model is available, Amberg Loglay has developed the so-called 2D-to-3D generator. It automatically transforms 2D drawings, which are equipped with elements such as windows, doors, rooms and building zones, into comprehensive 3D building models. The advantage: Construction experts and engineers concentrate on design and strategy and don't waste time creating complex models. In addition, the 2D to 3D generator has the ability to assign each element to a specific task, which in turn simplifies project management.
But that's not all: “Our goal is to work with real-time data,” says Konstantinos. These are collected, among other things, by sensors located on the construction site.
“In this way, construction logistics planning and the BIM model can be constantly optimized — everything at the right time, in the right quantity, in the right place.”
