OWENS CROSSROADS, ALABAMA

Client

Square Footage

Date of Completion

Duration

Printer | Configuration

Walmart

5,000 square feet

February 2025

7 days

RIC Robotics

Walmart and Alquist completed the second groundbreaking 3D Concrete Print (3DCP) project at the Owens Cross Roads, Ala., Supercenter. The walls supporting the 5,000-square-foot pickup expansion were completed in one week and addressed two of the construction industry’s biggest challenges: “takes too long” and “costs too much.” This collaboration continues accelerating both speed and cost-efficiency in commercial construction, setting the stage for future advances.

The Alquist 3DCP crew set a new company record for a project this size, based on speed, and established a new benchmark for cost efficiency in commercial construction. Utilizing 3DCP reduced overall costs for this project versus traditional construction, showing that costs can continue improving as usage scales to additional projects, underscoring the technology's benefits to retail construction timelines and budgets.

Project Accolades

  • Material Efficiency: Reduced material waste by 55%, setting a new bar at less than 5% waste overall.

  • Technology-enhanced Labor: Advanced robotics enabled a five-person crew to complete operations traditionally requiring larger teams, improving deployment speed and consistency.

  • Resource Optimization: Alquist projected using 130 bags of Sika material but only required 94, thanks to precision printing and minimized waste.

  • Reduced Safety Risks: Workforce safety was improved through on-site robotics as opposed to traditional scaffolding and bracing techniques.