A digital revolution in the construction sector is just over the horizon. Hence, there is a need for a common language and a standardized measure for scoring plants and machinery. The National Highways’ Connected Autonomous Plant (CAP) Levels provide a common language to guide the industry towards transformative change.
A first-of-its-kind industry-wide scoring system, the CAP Levels will establish a common language and provide a standardized measure for scoring plants and machinery according to their level of automation. As a result, autonomous machines can be specified in contracts, leading to incentives and technology capability mandates. The taxonomy facilitates the comparison of the automation capability of different machines. As the taxonomy is about capability and outcome-driven instead of focusing on specific technologies, it will benefit the whole supply chain. Furthermore, the taxonomy will provide the confidence required for investment and thus accelerate innovation. Among Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), the CAP Levels will offer a healthy benchmark for the competition.
The development of the Levels is part of the more comprehensive CAP project, which stemmed from the need for the client leadership to accelerate the development and adoption of plant automation technologies.
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