< Previous18MASTER BUILDERS JOURNAL #115MBAM Council Members July 2018 – June 2020PresidentFoo Chek Lee, JMW / Pembinaan Mitrajaya Sdn Bhd Immediate Past PresidentDatuk Matthew Tee Kai Woon, DPSM / Bina Puri Sdn Bhd Deputy PresidentTan Sri Sufri bin Haji Mohd Zin, PSM, SSAP, DPTI / Trans Resources Corporation Sdn Bhd Vice PresidentsLiew Hau Seng / IJM Corporation BerhadOliver Wee Hiang Chyn, AMN / Pasukhas Construction Sdn BhdDennis Tan Soo Huang / Ocned Water Technology Sdn BhdDato’ Ubull Din Om, DIMP / Gamuda BerhadSteven Shee Boo Cheong / Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd Secretary-GeneralEric Yong Shang Ming / Crest Builder Sdn BhdTreasurer-GeneralKenneth Liew Kiam Woon / LFE Engineering Sdn Bhd Deputy Secretarv-General 1Ong Ka Thiam, AMN / WCT Berhad Deputy Secretary-General 2Yeoh Keong Yuan / Syarikat Pembenaan Yeoh Tiong Lay Sdn Bhd Council MembersAI-Ambia Sdn Bhd / Chong Tat YamBauer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd / Ir Au Yong Yoke LinBina Puri Sdn Bhd / Png Choon YamFajarbaru Builder Sdn Bhd / Dato’ Sri Eric Kuan Khian Leng, SSAPIkhmas Jaya Sdn Bhd / Ang Wei Zhenlreka Corporation Berhad / Lau Yew MunMMC Corporation Berhad / Ir Chee Weng LoonMudajaya Corporation Berhad / Ir Anthony Teoh Teik ThiamNorwest Holdings Sdn Bhd / Datuk Astaman Abdul Aziz, DMSMPremier Construction Sdn Bhd / Dato’ Alex Wee Cheng Kwan, DIMPRooframes Resources Sdn Bhd / Fong Tet YoongSatujaya Sdn Bhd / Michael Yap Kok WaiSetia Precast Sdn Bhd / Datuk Ir Kow Choong Ming, DPSMTrans Elite Group Sdn Bhd / Tan Zi NiVSL Engineers (M) Sdn Bhd / Nalla SundranPertama Crane & Engineering Sdn Bhd / Alec Chong Sun ParkTYT Builders Sdn Bhd / Tan See SenGabungan Persatuan-Persatuan Pembina Malaysia / Sinn Fuh MingPenang Master Builders & Building Materials Dealers Association (Kim Tin Seah) / Alvin Yeow Ah ChoySabah Builders Association / Datuk Goh Wah Yong @ Gerald Goh, PGDKHonorary MembersHONORARY LIFE PRESIDENTSDatuk Lai Foot Kong PJN, JSM Lai Moo Chan JMN, KMN HONORARY BUILDERLau Mun Cheong JMN, KMN HONORARY ADVISORSDato’ Ir Tan Kia Loke DSNS, JMN, AMN, AMT, PJKDato’ Ng Kee Leen DIMP, KMN HONORARY ADVISOR (LEGAL)John Tong HONORARY ADVISOR (EDUCATION)Chua Siow Leng KMN HONORARY ADVISOR (TAXATION)Yee Wing Peng Affiliate Members1. American Concrete Institution Kuala Lumpur Chapter2. Building Materials Distributors Association of Malaysia3. Gabungan Persatuan-Persatuan Pembina Malaysia4. Institut Bina Bangunan Berkanun Malaysia (The Chartered Institute of Building)5. Kelab Sosial Lighthouse Kuala Lumpur (Lighthouse Club Kuala Lumpur)6. Malacca Building Contractors Association7. Malaysia Mobile Crane Owners Association (1987)8. Malaysia Quarries Association9. Malaysia Occupational Scaffolding Association 10. National Ready-Mixed Concrete Association of Malaysia 11. Penang Master Builders & Building Materials Dealers Association (Kim Tin Seah)12. Perak Contractors Association13. Perak Plumber’s Association14. Persatuan Ampunya Jentera Pembinaan Berat Malaysia (Malaysia Heavy Construction Equipment Owners’ Association)15. Persatuan Industri Komputer Dan Multimedia Malaysia 16. Persatuan Kontraktor India Malaysia17. Persatuan Mesin Angkat & Kren Menara Malaysia18. Persatuan Pembinaan Kelantan (Kin Cho Hong)19. Persatuan Pembinaan Kuantan20. Persatuan Pembinaan Terengganu21. Persatuan Pemborong-Pemborong & PembekaI-Pembekal Barang Barang Bangunan Kedah22. Persatuan Rakan-lndustri Rekabentuk Dalaman Malaysia (Malaysia Interior Industry Partners)23. Persatuan Tinsmith Wilayah Persekutuan Dan Selangor (Tinsmith Association Selangor And Federal Territory)24. Persatuan Tukang Paip Kuala Lumpur Dan Selangor25. Port Dickson Builders’ Association26. Sabah Builders Association27. Sarawak Building & Civil Engineering Contractors Association28. Sarawak Sibu Division Building & Civil Eng Contractors Association29. Segamat Builders Association (1973)30. Selangor & Federal Territory Builders Association31. Selangor & Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Kin Cho Hong32. Selangor Brick Factories Association33. The Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia 34. The Johore Master Builders Association35. The Malaysian Lift & Escalator Association36. The Malaysian Water Association19MASTER BUILDERS JOURNAL #115MBAM New Members Membership Figures as of 17 May 201916,766Total outreach including affiliatesAbout MBAMThe Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) plays an important role in the development and advancement of the construction industry. For the past few decades or so, we have represented Malaysia’s construction industry as its voice during various key phases. Dedicated towards promoting and developing the construction industry in Malaysia, MBAM has evolved into a cohesive umbrella organisation. We have earned international recognition through our affiliations with the International Federation of Asian and Western Pacific Contractors’ Associations (IFAWPCA) and the ASEAN Constructors Federation (ACF). We have also successfully hosted the 20th, 29th and 44th IFAWPCA Conventions in 1983, 1998 and 2018 respectively. Through the memberships in IFAWPCA and ACF, the MBAM members are part of the international construction fraternity. MBAM is also a member of The Building Industry Presidential Council (BIPC), where members comprise of Presidents from Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM), The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia (ACEM), Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (REHDA), Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP) and Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM). The formation of BIPC is a quantum leap in terms of cooperation among the industry players in the country to look into the interest of the construction industry from a wide spectrum of trades. MBAM members are also from entities that are directly and indirectly linked to the construction industry. This includes specialist sub-contractors, building material suppliers, manufacturers and trading companies. With both local and international presence, MBAM is well poised to effectively represent the Malaysian construction industry as a single, unifying voice to the relevant government authorities as well as various organisations and bodies.Associate Members1. Aktio Malaysia Sdn Bhd2. DMZ Consultancy Sdn Bhd3. Dow Chemical (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd4. Guang Ya Aluminium Industries Co., Ltd.5. Guanglei Steel Structure Engineering Malaysia Sdn Bhd6. KK Choong Synergy Sdn Bhd7. Mach 1 Construction Equipment Sdn Bhd8. Memoires Events Management Sdn Bhd9. Ong Brothers Petroleum Sdn Bhd10. P-Con Building Surveyors Sdn Bhd11. SRA Builder Sdn Bhd12. Yap Chee Fui (Individual)Ordinary Members1. Hercules LMK PT (Far East) Sdn Bhd2. Kehzen Engineering Sdn Bhd3. NCS Builders Sdn Bhd4. Pembinaan Tetap Teguh Sdn Bhd5. Premala Construction Sdn BhdGraduate Alumni Members1. Vikness A/L KrisnanmoorthyNew Members as of 17 May 201920MASTER BUILDERS JOURNAL #115Improving Competitiveness Through Digitalisation In this issue, our cover story is ‘Improving Competitiveness Through Digitalisation’. It is an important topic to truly understand and give some thought and commitment to how we conduct our work and business in the construction industry, especially in the light of the Industrial Revolution 4.0. Both digitalisation and automation can increase productivity and resolve the shortage of labour but why is the industry not investing? The primary cause is the heavy cost of adoption as new technology carries a hefty price tag while Malaysian builders and construction firms are not getting enough contracts or continuity of projects to pay for the change to innovate, coupled with a lack of government subsidies and incentives. Furthermore, maintenance support must also be in place and be readily available when needed. In this regard, MBAM is happy to note that the government has been proactive in promoting transformation and I am happy that for a start, the government has recently raised the share of contracts given to local contractors to 40% from the initial 30% for mega infrastructure projects. Admittedly, more can be done to assist in the transition to digitalisation. The government and the industry can play a pivotal role in training the right personnel through education and training. This is important as the industry knows what is required. The question to ask is how we can get to this level of technology and digitalisation in the context of the Malaysian construction industry. In this publication, several office bearers of MBAM will put forth their thoughts on how to get to this level while at the same time improve the level of competitiveness of Malaysian builders.Engaging MBAM MembersI think one of the many challenges we face is to get members to alert us of their key events, opportunities and activities, where we can be a part of. We hope to feature interviews of our members via the MBJ and allow them to tell their stories and explain why they are part of MBAM, and how MBAM can support them. One key message that I often tell members is to get engaged with MBAM. We bring members together that are like-minded and one of the avenues is through the MBJ publication. For those who are not in MBAM, get involved, and then stay involved once you are in. We need new blood. We need people who want to be a part of the bigger picture. Join us actively and make a difference. If you notice, we have rebranded our journal. However, we would appreciate feedback. Do send your feedback to ed@mbam.org.my.Happy Reading!Yours sincerely, Foo Chek Lee JMW PresidentDigitalisation has disrupted the conventional way of doing things and its impact are challenges that affect speed, quality, productivity, profit margin, work performance, labour supply, and sustainability. 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While the numerous benefits and opportunities from this digital transformation are often mentioned, the adoption of new technologies that will bring about new processes can sometimes seem daunting. Digitalisation is a broad catchphrase that essentially refers to new work or business processes that are brought MBAM office bearers offer their insights into the adoption of digitalisation in their respective businesses, sharing their views on the benefits of digitalisation to the stakeholders of the construction industry. Improving Competitiveness Through Digitalisationabout by new technology. From Building Information Modeling, Cloud Computing, internet of Things, to Articifical Intelligence, Big Data and more, these disruptive technologies potentially represent huge opportunities for businesses. For the building industry, what are the initiatives that have been taken by builders to move towards digitalisation? And have the results borne fruit, Cover Featurewith bottom-line benefits realised? Has digitalisation really improved or transformed businesses in a beneficial way, and helped organisations stay ahead of their competitors? Which areas in a business have so far shown the most significant benefits? Master Builders Journal talked to the MBAM office bearers to find out their experiences with digitalisation within their own respective organisations.22MASTER BUILDERS JOURNAL #115Cover FeatureFOO CHEK LEE MBAM President Pembinaan Mitrajaya Sdn BhdMitrajaya has started to adopt digital technologies in the areas of document and project management. This is our initiative to embrace cloud technology to improve work efficiency, and has changed the way projects are managed and documents are stored, shared, searched and harnessed in relation to our work processes. We are also mindful of the security aspect when information are stored in the cloud.Digital technology helps to better coordinate communication internally and externally, minimising errors and rework of a particular task. It saves cost and time. Human talents can be channelled to vital work such as value engineering or optimisation of cost instead of being bogged down by reworking a task, solving discrepancies or issues from project sites. In essence, there is operation efficiency, minimisation of risks – especially those related to health and safety — and a reduction of material wastage. There is smooth flow of collaboration and communication internally and externally. With the adoption of digital technology, miscommunication can be minimised and elevate the efficiencies in work production and value creation. In addition, Mitrajaya’s employees are empowered with the correct tools to excel in work and hence deliver better work quality. This includes cost and delivery timeline efficiency together with the enhanced ability to create greater value in the industry. Digitisation eliminates paper and manual process, digitalisation promotes and creates process efficiency for better collaboration, coordination and communication among all stakeholders especially for project sites that are geographically dispersed. The integration afforded by cloud-based software to provide information across projects and throughout the organisation on a common platform will improve analyses of information for better decision-making. Productivity and profits will improve with the optimisation of a project lifecycle. To be competitive, not only does project cost need to be competitive, but decision-making has to be expeditious, as time faces extreme scarcity and time is cost. DATUK MATTHEW TEEMBAM Immediate Past President Bina Puri Sdn Bhd23MASTER BUILDERS JOURNAL #115We have started the adoption of digitalisation for some time. Currently, we are in the midst of streamlining our core business processes by digitally integrating the systems used by the core departments with the site to improve efficiency and productivity. Apart from that, we are also utilising BIM for planning, survey and costing. The digitalisation process is gradual and continuous as essentially, digital transformation does not begin and end with a technical solution; it is a business challenge, not a technical one, which means to succeed you have to get all your employees onboard. Digitalisation is becoming a way of life and in the business environment, it is no longer just an option if you want to stay relevant and competitive. When done right, it would open new doors, gain new revenue and produce opportunities. We are positive that with improved data management we could gain useful, actionable insights and make better business decisions. Having real-time and up-to-date information is crucial, especially in the business world where we must always be a step ahead to make the most impact. A good digitally managed workflow automation can translate to valuable time-savings in project deliveries with speedier response times, increased productivity with simpler working methods, and high-quality documentation that can serve as robust support for claims and resolution of potential disputes. Digitalisation has helped us reduce work duplication and eliminate redundant processes, which in turn, improves work efficiency and productivity. Apart from that, we have also seen improvements in risks and cost management. Our finance and purchasing department is benefiting from workflow automation and improved data management as the elimination of duplication and redundant processes have brought valuable efficiency and productivity. Also, it is important to be able to produce attractively-priced tenders to stay competitive. With the help of BIM, we are seeing improvements in the planning and costing processes, and in Cover Featurerisk management. Being proactive rather than reactive gives you a definitive edge in business, and we believe that with perseverance and the correct mindset, more can be achieved from our digitalisation effort.TAN SRI SUFRI HJ. MOHD ZIN MBAM Deputy PresidentTrans Resources Corporation Sdn BhdYes, we have embarked on digitalisation in our business processes in line with the transformation and the needs of the construction industry. One of the initiatives we have embarked on is the adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM), which is widely required in infrastructure and building projects. BIM helps us visualise the physical and functional characteristics of a project design. The whole process is in digital. From our experience with BIM, the benefits of digitalisation in our business processes include more accurate building resulting in fewer errors, less waste, increased safety, improved efficiency and shorter lead times. Our goal is to reduce construction costs and avoid design problems during the planning phase. With proper implementation and planning, project operation efficiencies can be achieved as well as the meeting of expected quality, time and cost. Also, the interfacing and coordination of all disciplines in the construction process become smoother and more accurate. Digitalisation prepares and enables us to compete and participate in tenders that require a high standard of engineering and cost efficiency, increases operational productivity and facilitates advanced building applications. LIEW HAU SENG MBAM Vice President IJM Corporation Berhad Digitalisation is a process of leveraging digitised information for improved business results and efficiency. We started our eighteen-month digital transformation journey last year, where we upgraded and integrated the existing IT landscape across all our business divisions. It aims to strengthen our information technology backbone for digital transformation and to eventually integrate our project site operations and manufacturing with the core systems. This will enable the consolidation of near real-time data, which can be translated into valuable information for more efficient and effective analysis that improves decision-making. We are also in the midst of harmonising our systems in the area of finance, logistics and human resource to pave the way for digitalisation. A few months back, we piloted a cloud-based solution for procurement that aims to further enhance efficiency and our competitiveness. BIM drives the digitalisation of construction information on construction sites, and has continued to expand in scope and scale within IJM. For us, the journey began during the construction of the National Cancer Institute of Malaysia in Putrajaya, which was the first project that utilised BIM in Malaysia, and IJM was the proud contractor of the project. We have progressively built and strengthened our BIM capability in our digitalisation journey. At project sites, we implemented face ID biometrics and access control to further enhance access control, where the workforce is monitored in real-time and has reduced manual processes related to worker registration tracking and work permit status. In our manufacturing plants, our journey towards Industry 4.0 and digitalisation began with the implementation of IoT, RFID and robotic automation in the production line. The value of digitalisation is tremendous. With the availability of digitised information and data that are accessible anytime and anywhere, significantly improves the speed to market, i.e. better customer response and delivery time. Digitalisation helps improve the efficiency of business processes and increase employee productivity through better team collaboration and more effective communications. It also improves product/service quality consistency, reduces material wastages and labour dependencies. Plus, it takes advantage of data analytics for better decision making and resources optimisation. All these translate into greater competitive edge and improvements in the bottom line. Our digital transformation journey is in its initial stage, i.e. converting analogue and paper-based processes into digital form and creating a common data environment. Once information is digitised then only can digitalisation happen, which is the integration of digitised information to transform business operations and create new value-producing opportunities. One of the most significant advantages of adopting digitalisation is to enhance the scalability of the business and its speed in the market, especially in a diverse company environment like IJM. Digitalisation is no longer a hype. It is a market-shaping reality as it changes the way people interact with one another and the way businesses operate. One good example of digitalisation in the construction industry through BIM sees the change in conventional methods of collaboration, which produces fragmented information to one that integrates information from different sources with increased accuracy to avoid miscommunication between designers, clients and contractors. Moving forward, we would see more and more leading companies adopting digitalisation in their engagement with clients, improve their supply chain 24MASTER BUILDERS JOURNAL #115Cover Featuremanagement, automating processes and operations, and optimising the use of meaningful data to drive business growth. OLIVER WEE HIANG CHYNMBAM Vice President Pasukhas Construction Sdn BhdDigitalisation is leveraging on digitisation to improve competitiveness. It enables contractors to improve the quality of processes, significantly reduce costs, delays and risks. It facilitates better team communication, cohesion, coordination and collaboration through a common platform such as Building Information Modelling (BIM). We have yet to morph into digitalisation and will not be able to assess the business value that can be derived from digitalisation and to what extent the efficiencies are. However, we believe that digitalisation will spur productivity and work quality with better design and planning as it involves all stakeholders. For example, conventionally, if there are any major issues at site, the supervisor will inform the project manager who will then take physical copies of the project drawings to the main office for a discussion with the architects, consultants and engineers. Any rework will be costly and a waste of resources. With BIM, a proper definition of parameters and their relationship to other works are put in place so that changes are automatically made or adjusted at the design and planning stage and will reduce any reworking at site. The advancement of mobile devices also spur its application growth through its integration with cloud-based construction software. Site supervisors or project managers can collect data on their smartphones, tablets or laptops, which allow them to analyse and share data across the entire project team, providing up-to-date status of construction projects. Data collected by drone can be integrated into other construction technologies to facilitate further analysis of construction data, facilitating faster lead time on decision- making, mitigating risks and errors, and improving profitability. We have yet to adopt digitalisation and is only at the phase of digitising information onto a common platform to facilitate better accessibility of information. We opined that adopting digitalisation, all stakeholders involved in a project can effectively visualise, analyse and communicate issues as construction progresses. This results in better planning, site layout and logistics planning that will ultimately improve productivity, reduce wastage, as well as health and safety costs. The improved planning will, in turn, translate to cost efficiency. Project procurement can be streamlined and fully integrated with the use of a common platform. It reduces paperwork, material cost and time. As such, resources are deployed efficiently along the supply chain. DENNIS TAN SOO HUANGMBAM Vice President Ocned Water Technology Sdn BhdWe have converted our QS Department into digital operation where we implemented the use of a project management software to create a one-stop information centre – from material site request to purchase order, delivery and accounting. With this approach, we can have an overall view of project material performance, which helps us stay within our construction budgets. Cost effectiveness is key for all businesses. We are looking at the use of software for our design team in the near future too. Since the software implementation, our QS department produces more accurate data, has faster output, as well as reduced wastage in our projects. This approach enable all departments to share information effectively and enhance work quality and efficiency. The implementation of digitalisation in our business provided cost savings, productivity boost and more accurate tender processing. DATO’ UBULL DIN OMMBAM Vice PresidentGamuda Berhad Digitalisation is altering the competition rules. It profoundly changes the conduct of business and global companies are addressing the challenges posed by the digital revolution, as it can either improve business operations or end a business. The construction sector is going through a digital revolution. At Gamuda, we see a future in construction technology, be it in building a property, tunnelling underground or improving supply chain management. This is clearly demonstrated through the innovation of our products, solutions and services, providing opportunities for our businesses to continuously differentiate ourselves and keep us ahead of the curve. It is this mindset that drives our business to adopt new technologies and solutions, making us pioneers in areas such as using the digital Industrialised Building System (IBS) to provide differentiated housing products and the creation of the award-winning Variable Density Tunnel Boring Machine (VD TBM), designed to bore through Klang Valley’s challenging geological conditions. Gamuda has a strong reputation as a regional pioneer and leader in tunnel boring, which is an aspect of green engineering that utilises underground spaces for infrastructure development. We have maintained our leadership 25MASTER BUILDERS JOURNAL #115Cover Featurein the field by continuously evaluating and improving our tunnelling processes and have also set up the first TBM refurbishment plant and Tunnelling Training Academy in Asia. The IBS encourages the adoption of long-term design thinking, technology and innovation throughout the life cycle of a construction project. We are the first engineering and construction organisation in Malaysia to have a fully robotic IBS factory. A group digital procurement platform was also developed to make procurement more effective — by using a consistent, collaborative approach on the SAP Ariba platform, which embraces supply chain and procurement best practices to improve value and obtain sustainable savings. STEVEN SHEE BOO CHEONG MBAM Vice President Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd In 2010, we implemented virtual design and construction (VDC) in our operations and launched our journey towards total quality management. We were the first to integrate VDC technology into our construction processes and we now embrace 3D (design), 4D (time), 5D (costing) and the latest 6D (project life cycle management) to ensure seamless transfer of information and data among project partners. VDC is a versatile system as it synergises Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). VDC is the management of BIM models as well as people and processes in order to achieve explicit project goals and to enhance the value chain throughout the entire project lifecycle. VDC enhances construction management by integrating different disciplines to achieve effective communication. 3D models help analyse projects for constructability and effective trade coordination between architectural, structural and MEP works; 4D models help simulate project planning, scheduling and progress reporting; while 5D models enable accurate material quantity take-off, hence, improving cost budgeting and controlling. To cope with the growing demand from clients, we collaborate closely with all stakeholders, including consultants, to further develop 6D modelling, integrating Facilities Management (FM) and Internet of Things (IoT). As part of the Sunway Group initiative to embrace the United Nations (UN) Sustainability Development Goals (SDG), we are developing a BIM model that is capable of performing energy efficiency, heat emission, light and sun path analyses on buildings to comply to the Green Building Index (GBI). To-date, SunCon has implemented VDC in Sunway in-house as well as external public and private projects. VDC has also been adopted in the tendering of projects of iconic design and in construction management. SunCon VDC Roadmap aims and focusses on continuous improvement of process transformation to ensure all stakeholders embrace VDC to collaborate and deliver products and services. SunCon’s top management is fully committed to embracing VDC in all Sunway projects by providing lean and innovative construction management. As for precast housing construction, it reduces delivery time, costs, wastages, project lifecycle maintenance costs as well as improve product quality. VDC implementation has also enhanced our competitive edge in providing innovative field BIM applications that lead to effective construction management. We aspire to improve the quality of our products and ensure the sustainability of the construction industry through our continuous commitment to research and development in VDC. We are confident that through research and development as an integrated knowledge base and continuous human resource talent development, including collaboration with local universities, our competitiveness in the construction industry will be greatly enhanced, particularly in the emerging era of Industry 4.0. ERIC YONG SHANG MINGMBAM Secretary-General Crest Builder Sdn BhdWe have only just started on a more comprehensive digitisation approach. I have set a target for Crest Builder to be fully enhanced and digitised within the next three years. We have started using BIM a lot more for all our in-house projects and continue to propose its usage to our clients. We also use various project management softwares to reduce paper usage. While there has yet to be significant improvements in profits, one thing that has definitely improved significantly is work accountability. Now we can pin point where and when a certain decision is made, and where any document or drawing is at any point of the project. This continues to improve and enhance operations, resulting in improved work quality and efficiency.KENNETH LIEW KIAM WOONMBAM Treasurer-GeneralLFE Engineering Sdn Bhd While we have yet to adopt digitalisation in our organisation, we are optimistic about the benefits digitalisation can bring to a business. A few benefits we believe digitalisation will bring to our business will be an improvement of our business work processes, overall time and cost savings, and in the sustainability of a business. For example, we can use Building Information 26MASTER BUILDERS JOURNAL #115Modelling (BIM) to check and coordinate the routing of building services with the architectural and structural designs to avoid obstruction and clashes very much in advance of actual work carried out at site. With BIM, we can also study and plan a shorter or better route for the services, which will result in better system efficiency and savings in materials used. Prior checking and coordination of building services with other disciplines and better routing will reduce or minimise down-time when installation works are carried out at site. This results in savings of installation time and labour cost, as well as eliminate double-work, which will inevitably incur additional time and materials used. We believe that by implementing it into our work processes, we can improve the quality of our products, reduce installation time and also improve operating efficiency. For example, by prefabricating ACMV ducting in a factory using a computer-aided manufacturing process such as BIM, duct length and dimensions can be determined accurately. Another advantage of using BIM or other software would be better output quality of pre-welded pipe tee joints or pipe joints through the use of better welding methods in the factory, as piping layout can be pre-determined by BIM, etc. This in turn allows better control of the quality of duct work and ensures that all the welds done in factory are in acceptable condition. ONG KA THIAM MBAM Deputy Secretary-General 1WCT BerhadIn meeting the country’s aspiration towards Industry 4.0, WCT has begun adopting advancements in technology in phases to enhance our product offerings, processes and operations. One example research institutes and education institutions to furnish our operations with the latest industry insights. YEOH KEONG YUANMBAM Deputy Secretary-General 2 Syarikat Pembenaan Yeoh Tiong Lay Sdn BhdSyarikat Pembenaan Yeoh Tiong Lay is on the road towards achieving full digitalisation. We are currently utilising more than 70 different external and internally developed IT systems and applications, covering all operational and business processes of the company. Leading this digitalisation initiative is our in-house IT team, which designs and builds the IT architecture of the company based on the needs and objectives of the group. Over time, these processes were fine-tuned and tailored to suit the company better. We opened up communication within the group to ensure that the IT team receives constructive feedback in order for these digital systems to be improved. In a fast paced industry like ours, digitalisation is a necessity to ensure that we operate at our maximum capabilities and in ensuring increased productivity, cost efficiency, improved ease of access, security and information preservation, and documentation. We have seen efficiency improvements. Large construction projects are complex and require synchronisation of people, equipment and material. Digitalisation enables real-time and granular transparency on ‘all the moving parts’, and ensures that the management team is kept updated on where we can be proactive or in certain cases, react quickly to a situation. We believe that the implementation of digitalisation is only the first step to change. The next step will be in the use of analytics and making sense of data collected to ensure competitiveness. is our use of visual models in design and construction by adopting strategic implementation of BIM systems in 3D and Virtual Design Construction (VDC) in 4D in our engineering and construction work processes. These strategic implementation of visual models provides a clearer work scope, minimises risk and reduces abortive works in building and construction. Apart from that, we have adopted the use of digital tools for equipment optimisation. WCT Machinery Sdn Bhd (WCT Machinery), our machinery rental business, has embraced the use of GPS systems for machine monitoring and tracking to provide a platform for monitoring machine inventory, conditions, unauthorised use and maintenance workflow, and maximise uptime and productivity. We have also incorporated the use of censors to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of motor graders and pavers. These extensive monitoring and tracking services also determine the environmental impact of their operating practices, providing a baseline for improvement. We are currently enhancing digitalisation in phases. VDC allows all project stakeholders to work together in a single model concurrently and in sequence. The seamless accessibility of integrated information and coordination of work, inventory and transport resulted in better-managed project lead times and a reduction in construction waste in its sustainability strategies. It also enables increased productivity and document quality, shorter and speedy response time, and simpler working methods. This helps us to stay competitive and relevant, moving forward. Digital technology allows us to improve working conditions, efficiency, productivity and reduce wastage. Digitalisation is not only about technologies, it is also about processes, organisation and the people in the organisation. At WCT, we are preparing our workforce for the adoption of digital technologies through the development and training of workforce skillsets so they are agile and resilient. To remain competitive, we aim to keep abreast of the latest technology related to our businesses by collaborating with Cover Feature27MASTER BUILDERS JOURNAL #115Next >