The operator receives real-time guidance on the display, reducing backtracking, cutting wait times, and keeping vertical transport moving smoothly.
The result is straightforward: less downtime, fewer bottlenecks, and thousands of labour hours saved on busy projects worldwide.
Why vertical transport is more like city traffic than you think
Vertical transport on a construction site behaves just like traffic in a busy city. Your hoists are the main roads, and throughout the day hundreds of workers, tools, and materials need to move between floors. Without proper coordination, the result is the same as rush hour without traffic lights: long queues, stalled movement, and wasted time.
The Next Floor Algorithm solves this by working the way modern mobility apps do. Just like Uber sends the right driver, not just any car, the system selects the hoist that is already in the best position to respond.
A call on level 10 is served by a hoist already travelling past that level, not one sitting idle at the ground floor. This reduces empty runs, reduces unnecessary detours, and ensures faster pickups, smoother flow, and a more predictable rhythm across the site.
Like Google Maps for operators, SmartHoist routing in real time
When the system assigns a hoist, SmartHoist continues behind the scenes, guiding the operator just as Google Maps or Waze guides a driver. It constantly analyses site demand and adjusts the stop sequence in real time. From completed calls to shifting traffic patterns, every decision updates instantly.
SmartHoist’s real-time routing includes:
- Automatic Stop Recognition: completed stops disappear immediately, removing any guesswork.
- Reverse Stop Suggestions: sometimes moving down briefly saves more time than a full detour; SmartHoist identifies and recommends this automatically.
- Dynamic Adjustments: every new call, wind change, or shift in activity is integrated into the route instantly.
This keeps the operator in full control while the system calculates the most efficient path.
SmartHoist boosts productivity at Regents View (Berkeley Homes)
On the Regents View project by Berkeley Homes, SmartHoist delivered a measurable improvement in vertical transport efficiency. With real-time routing, fewer empty runs, and fully automated call handling, the team progressed through construction stages faster, reduced delays, and significantly increased overall productivity.
SmartHoist efficiency add-on with next-level AI routing
Vertical transport is the heartbeat of your construction site. When hoists slow down, everything else slows down with them. The SmartHoist Efficiency Add-On keeps movement consistent, even during peak hours or unexpected surges in demand.
The Efficiency Add-On keeps deliveries on schedule by allowing teams to book hoist slots in advance. Materials arrive exactly when needed, without overlaps or wasted trips. Mornings become smoother too. AI Morning Traffic spreads demand across the early hours, helping crews reach their floors faster and preventing overcrowding at the hoists.The add-on also gives teams greater control. You can prioritise key floors, block levels that aren’t in use, and ensure hoists always serve the areas that matter most to your programme. Ready to improve your construction site? Talk to our specialists.
