Through a partnership with Gantio Robotics as, Nordic Multielements A/S has proven that automation is not just about saving time – it is about delivering a superior product in an industry calling for innovation.
For Lars Holm, owner of Nordic Multielements A/S, the philosophy has always been clear: It is easy to make construction complicated, but the art lies in making it simple. In a conservative construction industry challenged by a shortage of skilled labor, Lars saw a necessity to automate in order to scale the business and deliver “elements of the future”.
He found the solution in a collaboration with Gantio Robotics.
The Challenge: Shortage of Hands and Demands for Precision
At the same time, Lars wanted to produce an element that was better insulated, simpler, and stronger than other solutions on the market. This required a level of precision in production that manual labor can rarely deliver consistently. Lars Holm explains,
“You simply cannot create something by hand that is as straight as what the robot can make. It is very important for us in element construction that a house doesn’t become too long, and that the wall doesn’t end up being out of square.”
The Solution: Not an Off-the-Shelf Product, but a Swiss Army Knife
They developed a system specifically adapted to Nordic Multielements’ unique product design. Today, the robot handles the heavy and precision-demanding work of 3D scanning and milling the elements, ensuring that dimensions, window openings, and diagonal measurements are 100% spot-on every time.
The Result: 25% More Efficiency and “IKEA Precision”
The implementation of the robot has had a noticeable effect on both production and the finished construction. Lars Holm conservatively estimates that efficiency has increased by approximately 25%, but the greatest gain lies in the quality and the “plug-and-play” experience on the construction site.
Because the elements leave the factory with an extremely high degree of completion – often including windows and prepared installations – errors and adjustments on-site are significantly minimized.
“It is just like a LEGO brick or an IKEA cabinet. The holes must line up. The wall must stand with absolute precision. It is the ideology of the IKEA cabinet that we work by,” says Lars.
