Reviewing enablers for supply chain processes

This literature review presented the extent of literature on different enablers for efficient coordination in construction projects. Based on the systematic literature review of 69 carefully selected scientific publications, coordination enablers have been classified into three categories: (1) contractual enablers (including subtopics on relational contracts, (2) procedural enablers (including subtopics on incentive models, multiagent knowledge sharing system and last planner system) and (3) technological enablers (including subtopics on linked databases for design coordination, design for manufacturing software platforms and automated monitoring technologies).

May 30, 2020

Interfacing Lean and BIM-ICT

This research project presented a new workflow, the BIM-RFID-LAP workflow, to improve the management of material flow processes. The new workflow is designed to systematically use regularly updated detailed look-ahead plans when using BIM and RFID technologies. Because of the incorporation of look-ahead plans, the entire material flow processes can be managed with a high granularity and information transparency into detailed construction processes. The existing gaps found in conventional use of BIM and RFID technologies have, therefore, been addressed.

June 7, 2018

Reviewing construction automation

Construction automation has the potential to increase construction productivity. Exactly how, and the possible benefits and challenges of construction automation, are not clear for everyone. In order to increase this understanding and to help focus industry efforts, and research efforts to help industry, a data driven review through text mining on scientific literature and social media with respect to the use of automation technologies in construction was accomplished. In research, it was found that scientific research work was mainly focused on developments that can be grouped as 1) Construction Robots and Automation Systems, 2) Construction Managerial Objectives, and 3) Building Information Modelling Based Collaborations.