Elevators enabled the construction industry to build tall. Now we want to use innovation to create even smarter and develop new products and services that improve construction productivity, safety and working environment across the globe. The areas to improve include equipment utilization, material mapping and tracking, and overall construction site logistics. No matter whether your solution brings new digital services into the construction industry or monitors assets already under utilization, tell us about it! We look for top startups who can create the future of the construction industry with us.
Opportunity Overview
Despite the history and the sheer size of the construction industry, it sometimes lags behind other industries in terms of productivity and quality management. KONE aims to develop new products and processes that will contribute to improvements in construction productivity, safety and working environments across the globe. The areas to radically improve to maximize customer value include digitization, material mapping, construction site logistics, renewable packaging, and improved people and material flow. The range of possible technologies enabling this development is remarkable, including the Internet of Things (IoT), analytics and data visualization, new materials, robotics, mixed reality and machine learning. We can tackle this by making sure that the right tools, equipment, and building materials are in the right place at the right time, and that all tasks are completed more efficiently.
Examples we're looking for
Data-driven Material Logistics
At construction sites, only 30% of construction workers’ time is productive. This issue can be tackled with data-driven material logistics: make sure that the right tools, equipment, and building materials are in the right place at the right time, and all tasks are completed more efficiently.
Construction Site People Flow
We are seeking next-generation people flow solutions for the construction industry, co-creating unique value propositions for using sensor data from people, places, and things in and around smart construction sites.
Construction Site Robotics
Construction Site Package Identification and Tracking
KONE
The KONE mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators, and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow®, KONE makes people's journeys safe, convenient, and reliable in taller, smarter buildings.
