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Adafin, J, Wilkinson, S, Rotimi, J O B, MacGregor, C, Tookey, J and Potangaroa, R (2022) Creating a case for innovation acceleration in the New Zealand building industry. Construction Innovation, 22(1), 185-204.
Chen, Q, Adey, B T, Haas, C T and Hall, D M (2022) Exploiting digitalization for the coordination of required changes to improve engineer-to-order materials flow management. Construction Innovation, 22(1), 76-100.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: agility; building information modelling; integration; change management; look-ahead plan; supply chain processes
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- URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-03-2020-0039
- Abstract:
The dynamic nature and complexity of construction projects make it challenging to ensure that the engineer-to-order (ETO) materials supplied onsite match changing needs. The quick and efficient communication of required changes in material fabrication, delivery and use, due to changes in the design and construction schedules, is needed to address the challenges. This study aims to provide a novel integrated management framework with its embedded informatics to help major stakeholders efficiently absorb agility during communication to deal with required changes and improve workflows. An integrated management framework is developed that integrates the milestones in look-ahead plans and structured iterative processes for major supply chain stakeholders to quickly disseminate information emanating from changes in design, schedules, production and transportation. A prototype system is devised including the informatics to support the framework, which consists of BIM-RFID functional modules and a central database and uses a client-server architecture. The usefulness of the prototype is illustrated using a construction of part of a fictive but realistic high-rise building. The integrated management framework with the informatics provides major stakeholders with the ability to coordinate their activities efficiently and stimulate their agility (measured by process time) in planning and controlling material information. Although only a fictive example was used, it is shown that the use of the system is likely to result in a substantial reduction in the time required to deal with required changes when delivering ETO materials onsite (by 18% in the example). The functionalities of the prototype system can be easily scaled up to coordinate changes in the design and scheduling of other types of materials. More functional developments are needed to show the extent of the possible improvement for entire construction projects. Future work should focus on investigating the possible improvements for other types and sizes of construction projects, and eventually in real-world construction projects. Practical implications: By fitting the look-ahead plans into structured iterative processes through digital data sharing, stakeholders increased their capability to quickly capture required change information and resolve associated problems. This is particularly useful for the management of ETO supply chain processes, where prefabricated elements such as ductwork, plumbing, and mechanical systems typically have to be modified because of last-minute design and schedule changes. Unlike traditional information technology (IT) based supply chain management practices, this research is characterized by a process-centered management framework that provides explicit decision points over iterative planning processes for major stakeholders to manage material information. The iterations through digital data sharing allow stakeholders to quickly respond to last-minute changes on site, which fundamentally achieves workflow agility in the construction supply chain context.
Ginigaddara, B, Perera, S, Feng, Y and Rahnamayiezekavat, P (2022) Offsite construction skills evolution: an Australian case study. Construction Innovation, 22(1), 41-56.
Habibi, S (2022) Role of BIM and energy simulation tools in designing zero-net energy homes. Construction Innovation, 22(1), 101-19.
Liu, C, M.E. Sepasgozar, S, Shirowzhan, S and Mohammadi, G (2022) Applications of object detection in modular construction based on a comparative evaluation of deep learning algorithms. Construction Innovation, 22(1), 141-59.
Malaeb, Z and Hamzeh, F R (2022) IPD-inspired framework for measuring stakeholder integration in public-private partnerships. Construction Innovation, 22(1), 160-84.
Mock, B and O'Connor, J (2022) Taxonomic categories for commissioning and startup hot spot strategies. Construction Innovation, 22(1), 120-40.
Okpala, I, Nnaji, C and Awolusi, I (2022) Wearable sensing devices acceptance behavior in construction safety and health: assessing existing models and developing a hybrid conceptual model. Construction Innovation, 22(1), 57-75.
Poirier, E, Staub-French, S, Pilon, A, Fallahi, A, Teshnizi, Z, Tannert, T and Froese, T (2022) Design process innovation on brock commons tallwood house. Construction Innovation, 22(1), 23-40.
Staub-French, S, Pilon, A, Poirier, E, Fallahi, A, Kasbar, M, Calderon, F, Teshnizi, Z and Froese, T (2022) Construction process innovation on Brock Commons Tallwood House. Construction Innovation, 22(1), 1-22.