The Need Improved field productivity is needed as a hedge against the labor shortages that are beginning to occur in the market.
Machines improve safety and enhance the quality of the construction working environment.
There are also competitive reasons behind these technological developments. In order to compete companies must maintain a level of quality equivalent to other international competitors . The robot or machine, which builds reinforcing cages required for concrete beams and columns, places the longitudinal bars on a jig, then places and ties the hoop reinforcing bars to the longitudinal bars automatically. All the operator must do is turn the machine on, align the hoop bars on the machine, and attach the necessary rigging to the cage for removal after the machine has finished . Barriers Capital costs of initial investment must be considered.