Automation and Digitization in Timber Construction

by Andreas Heinzmann, Niki Karatza

Overview

In this work, the authors provide an overview of the manufacturing principles possible in timber construction, such as batch, line, and cell production, and assess these approaches in relation to the requirements of different timber construction companies.

In a further step, technological possibilities for all relevant processes in timber construction production are discussed. Due to the authors' strong ties to science and research, the technological approaches are analyzed for their potential strengths and weaknesses, offering the reader a neutral perspective, independent of manufacturer arguments.

The authors not only address key questions that arise regarding new construction or expansion of production, but also present solutions that help optimize and digitize the entire process, from order generation to the completion of a construction project.

A central guiding principle of the authors is the realization that optimizing a single area in production cannot fully harness the potential of the entire timber construction process.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783658471293
Publisher:	Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden
Publication date:	04/25/2025
Pages:	91
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x (d)

About the Author

Prof. Andreas Heinzmann has been intensively involved in the strategic development and optimization of processes in the timber construction production environment for over 20 years through consulting, research, and teaching.

Niki Karatza discovered her passion for timber construction through her studies and research at the Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences and now, as a co-founder of holzbau.tech, is influencing the industry towards automation and digitization.

Table of Contents

Introduction.- Manufacturing Forms.- Processes and Manufacturing Technologies.- Digital Process and Information Flow in Timber Construction.- Summary and Outlook.