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Different existing e-commerce models of the construction industry (based on [22-28]). B2B, Business-to-Business; B2C, Business-to-Consumer; C2C, Customer-to-Customer; B2M, Business-to-Manager; B2G, Business-to-Government; B2E, Business-to-Employees.
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Industrialized construction has raised the requirements of procurement methods used in the construction industry. The rapid development of e-commerce offers efficient and effective solutions, however the large number of participants in the construction industry means that the data involved are complex, and problems arise related to volume, heteroge...
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... fundamental difference is that the target audience is different-the first two target audiences which are the final consumer, while B2M target's audience is the enterprise or the seller of the product. By considering current applications of the e-commerce model in the construction industry, this paper summarizes the relevant variables (Figure 1) [22][23][24][25][26][27][28]. In the context of mass customization, the key is understanding and responding to the changing needs of each unique customer [29]. ...
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... fundamental difference is that the target audience is different-the first two target audiences which are the final consumer, while B2M target's audience is the enterprise or the seller of the product. By considering current applications of the e-commerce model in the construction industry, this paper summarizes the relevant variables ( Figure 1) [22][23][24][25][26][27][28]. In the context of mass customization, the key is understanding and responding to the changing needs of each unique customer [29]. ...
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... Government Figure 1. Different existing e-commerce models of the construction industry (based on [22][23][24][25][26][27][28]). ...
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... results show the ability and flexibility to retrieve information from RDF-formatted information. An example is shown in Figure 10. The query was for the wood doors priced between 1000 and 2000, showing the product name, price, and color. ...
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... results show the ability and flexibility to retrieve information from RDF-formatted information. An example is shown in Figure 10. The query was for the wood doors priced between 1000 and 2000, showing the product name, price, and color. ...
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... query was for the wood doors priced between 1000 and 2000, showing the product name, price, and color. The second SPARQL query example is shown in Figure 11. This query was to find all people who have purchased wooden doors with price greater than 1000, displaying their name, sex, and age. ...
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... query was to find all people who have purchased wooden doors with price greater than 1000, displaying their name, sex, and age. The second SPARQL query example is shown in Figure 11. This query was to find all people who have purchased wooden doors with price greater than 1000, displaying their name, sex, and age. ...
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... The number of research articles focusing on procurement (15 studies involved in total), inventory management (16 studies involved in total), installation procedures (19 studies involved in total), and demolition strategies (3 studies involved in total) is relatively limited. Effective procurement strategies demand a thorough evaluation of the critical factors such as quality, cost, availability, and lead times [129]. Establishing collaborative partnerships with suppliers is crucial to ensure reliable sources and negotiate favorable terms [130]. ...
As construction projects become increasingly complex, modular integrated construction (MiC) has emerged as a pivotal solution, driving integrated development in complex projects. However, the reliance on prefabricated modules underscores the crucial role of supply chain management (SCM) in MiC, necessitating strategic planning and operational control. This study aimed to use bibliometric analysis to map the SCM knowledge domain within MiC. Through the use of keywords related to “supply chain” and “MiC”, 196 relevant papers were extracted from the Web of Science database. These papers were subjected to co-citation analysis, keyword co-occurrence analysis, and time span analysis to elucidate the historical evolution, multidisciplinary domains, and future directions in planning and control within SCM-MiC. The research identified two milestones in SCM-MiC’s historical trajectory, enhancing our understanding of its foundations. Moreover, 11 clusters were identified, illustrating the multidisciplinary nature of SCM-MiC. Dividing the literature into seven stages of the supply chain, the research outlined four research directions aligned with project complexity and technological development, highlighting current hotspots and gaps of the strategic planning and control. These directions bridge the construction management and information technology domains, guiding future SCM-MiC research within complex project management.
... Participation is included in the varied scope of industrial manufacturing, from factory assemblies to comprehensive lifecycle process assessments. Studies have usually served customers with platform requirements, such as within construction industry (He et al., 2018). ...
Since the first industrial revolution, the leading role of emerging technologies has been highlighted in modernizing the industry and developing the workforce. This study explores the impact of Industry 4.0 digital technologies on manufacturing competitiveness, focusing on Finnish SMEs within the EU with a sample (n = 123). It utilizes extensive 2022 European Manufacturing Survey (EMS22) data. Advanced statistical techniques reveal complex connections between automation, competitive edge on services, and innovation models, among other factors. Robust statistical methods, including component and reliability analyses, reinforced the findings. The conclusion offers critical insights and identifies areas for further research in combining innovative manufacturing practices with technology education.
... Consumers can then access the services of these resources easily on demand, depending on their specifications, and only pay for the service actually used. In this sense, scholars have investigated the application of eCommerce platforms in construction (Grilo and Jardim-Goncalves, 2011;Raju and Feldman, 2020;He et al., 2018). It was found that platforms can be beneficial for increasing competitiveness and coping with fluctuations (Raju and Feldman, 2020). ...
... It was found that platforms can be beneficial for increasing competitiveness and coping with fluctuations (Raju and Feldman, 2020). Yet, data formats require industry-specific consideration (He et al., 2018). II -Comprehensive knowledge management ...
... The cloud platform can open new sales channels for them and improve machine efficiency through more stable utilization rates. This expected benefit is consistent with previous studies on e-commerce platforms for IC (Raju and Feldman, 2017;He et al., 2018). Thus, according to the interview results, the CMfg model can be considered helpful for coping with poor synchronization between design and manufacturing and risky investments. ...
More widespread use of industrialized construction (IC) is hampered by the high capital cost of advanced production facilities paired with low profit margins. A novel service-oriented cloud manufacturing (CMfg) model could in theory increase utilization and profitability of distributed production facilities. However, little research has investigated how IC can benefit from the CMfg model. This paper examines opportunities and challenges of applying CMfg for IC. First, an adapted model of CMfg for construction is developed based on a literature review. Second, four possible scenarios for applying this adapted CMfg model are designed. Finally, an evaluation is performed through a survey among 25 practitioners and 12 in-depth interviews with industry experts. The paper assesses the desirability and categorizes the benefits and barriers of such a CMfg platform for IC. The results suggest that CMfg could enhance the design quality, support IC suitability assessment for project developers and lower financial risks for off-site manufacturers.
... In the built environment, linked data and ontologies technologies can facilitate automation, knowledge creation and integration [53], and several studies have explored these potentials. Research efforts have developed semantic web-based applications to improve safety information sharing [1], construction procurement [54], defect prevention and quality management [55], building energy performance management [56] and product data management [57], [58]. While linked data has been adopted to enhance interoperability and link across domains in AEC research [59], there is a lack of literature on its potentials for educational content sharing in construction. ...
The provision of suitable training materials is crucial in preparing construction workers for the safety risks inherent in their work environments. However, retrieving relevant training resources for specific work tasks and worksites poses challenges due to the dispersed, unstructured, and multifarious nature of available content. This paper proposes a linked data and ontology-based system framework for effectively sharing and accessing educational safety contents from heterogeneous sources in a standardized way. The main technical solutions in the framework include an ontology that leverages the Resource Description Framework and Ontology Web Language to structure and publish educational safety training contents based on the linked data principles, and a content retrieval method which leverages the SPARQL protocol and RDF query language. Experimental results confirm that the proposed approach outperforms existing repositories in terms of search time, search result precision, and accuracy. It is envisaged that the framework would aid safety trainers in sharing, searching, and retrieving didactically appropriate materials to prepare workers for the unique safety challenges of their jobsite environments.
... In AEC contexts, linked data and graph-based technologies can boost digitalization and knowledge creation [40], and a few studies have explored these potentials. Research efforts have developed semantic web-and graph-based applications to improve processe in quality management and defect prevention [16], construction procurement [41], asse management [42], building energy performance management [43], knowledge manage ment [44], and look-ahead planning [45]. While linked data have been used to improv interoperability and link across domains in AEC research [46], scholarly efforts hav barely delved into the potentials for construction safety information sharing. ...
... In AEC contexts, linked data and graph-based technologies can boost digitalization and knowledge creation [40], and a few studies have explored these potentials. Research efforts have developed semantic web-and graph-based applications to improve processes in quality management and defect prevention [16], construction procurement [41], asset management [42], building energy performance management [43], knowledge management [44], and look-ahead planning [45]. While linked data have been used to improve interoperability and link across domains in AEC research [46], scholarly efforts have barely delved into the potentials for construction safety information sharing. ...
Accident, injury, and fatality rates remain disproportionately high in the construction industry. Information from past mishaps provides an opportunity to acquire insights, gather lessons learned, and systematically improve safety outcomes. Advances in data science and industry 4.0 present new unprecedented opportunities for the industry to leverage, share, and reuse safety information more efficiently. However, potential benefits of information sharing are missed due to accident data being inconsistently formatted, non-machine-readable, and inaccessible. Hence, learning opportunities and insights cannot be captured and disseminated to proactively prevent accidents. To address these issues, a novel information sharing system is proposed utilizing linked data, ontologies, and knowledge graph technologies. An ontological approach is developed to semantically model safety information and formalize knowledge pertaining to accident cases. A multi-algorithmic approach is developed for automatically processing and converting accident case data to a resource description framework (RDF), and the SPARQL protocol is deployed to enable query functionalities. Trials and test scenarios utilizing a dataset of 200 real accident cases confirm the effectiveness and efficiency of the system in improving information access, retrieval, and reusability. The proposed development facilitates a new “open” information sharing paradigm with major implications for industry 4.0 and data-driven applications in construction safety management.
... Information and communication technology (ICT) values have full potential to transform personal interaction to a level where fairness is highly promoted (Barman, 2013). The major difficulty AEC companies have been facing with ICT was the lack of interoperability of tools to manage and progress businesses in this direction (Grilo & Jardim-Goncalves, 2010;Ciribini et al., 2015;He et al., 2018). ...
... Since its development, BIM has conditioned the traditional management of this platform and advanced studies on the values, integration and application of BIM and e-Procurement are (being) carried out for nearly a decade (Hashim et al., 2013;Rawlinson, 2015;Kensek, 2014). Several evaluations of the benefits of e-Procurement in the construction industry show its innovativeness towards reducing varied challenges (Costa & Grilo, 2015;He et al., 2018). Nevertheless, this subsection aims at demonstrating its potential in mitigating corruption risks. ...
... Looking at BIM as an integrated product model and utilizing e-Procurement to manage bids, offer multiple advantages to the fight against favoritism and collusive practices. First and for most, electronic platforms can manage risks related to flawed communication networks by availing common stages where bidders get equal, automatic and timely access to requests, answers for information and addenda (Mead & Gruneberg, 2013, He et al., 2018Hashim & Hidayah, 2013). On the contrary 'clarification of submitted bids can be misused to manipulate the contract award and implementation of corrupt agreements' (Beck, 2012:81). ...
This PhD thesis sets out to investigate the potentials of Building Information Modeling (BIM) to mitigate risks of corruption in the Ethiopian public construction sector. The wide-ranging capabilities and promises of BIM have led to the strong perception among researchers and practitioners that it is an indispensable technology. Consequently, it has become the frequent subject of science and research. Meanwhile, many countries, especially the developed ones, have committed themselves to applying the technology extensively. Increasing productivity is the most common and frequently cited reason for that. However, both technology developers and adopters are oblivious to the potentials of BIM in addressing critical challenges in the construction sector, such as corruption. This particularly would be significant in developing countries like Ethiopia, where its problems and effects are acute. Studies reveal that bribery and corruption have long pervaded the construction industry worldwide. The complex and fragmented nature of the sector provides an environment for corruption. The Ethiopian construction sector is not immune from this epidemic reality. In fact, it is regarded as one of the most vulnerable sectors owing to varying socio-economic and political factors. Since 2015, Ethiopia has started adopting BIM, yet without clear goals and strategies. As a result, the potential of BIM for combating concrete problems of the sector remains untapped. To this end, this dissertation does pioneering work by showing how collaboration and coordination features of the technology contribute to minimizing the opportunities for corruption. Tracing loopholes, otherwise, would remain complex and ineffective in the traditional documentation processes. Proceeding from this anticipation, this thesis brings up two primary questions: what are areas and risks of corruption in case of the Ethiopian public construction projects; and how could BIM be leveraged to mitigate these risks? To tackle these and other secondary questions, the research employs a mixed-method approach. The selected main research strategies are Survey, Grounded Theory (GT) and Archival Study. First, the author disseminates an online questionnaire among Ethiopian construction engineering professionals to pinpoint areas of vulnerability to corruption. 155 responses are compiled and scrutinized quantitatively. Then, a semi-structured in-depth interview is conducted with 20 senior professionals, primarily to comprehend opportunities for and risks of corruption in those identified highly vulnerable project stages and decision points. At the same time, open interviews (consultations) are held with 14 informants to be aware of state of the construction documentation, BIM and loopholes for corruption in the country. Consequently, these qualitative data are analyzed utilizing the principles of GT, heat/risk mapping and Social Network Analysis (SNA). The risk mapping assists the researcher in the course of prioritizing corruption risks; whilst through SNA, methodically, it is feasible to identify key actors/stakeholders in the corruption venture. Based on the generated research data, the author constructs a [substantive] grounded theory around the elements of corruption in the Ethiopian public construction sector. This theory, later, guides the subsequent strategic proposition of BIM. Finally, 85 public construction related cases are also analyzed systematically to substantiate and confirm previous findings. By ways of these multiple research endeavors that is based, first and foremost, on the triangulation of qualitative and quantitative data analysis, the author conveys a number of key findings. First, estimations, tender document preparation and evaluation, construction material as well as quality control and additional work orders are found to be the most vulnerable stages in the design, tendering and construction phases respectively. Second, middle management personnel of contractors and clients, aided by brokers, play most critical roles in corrupt transactions within the prevalent corruption network. Third, grand corruption persists in the sector, attributed to the fact that top management and higher officials entertain their overriding power, supported by the lack of project audits and accountability. Contrarily, individuals at operation level utilize intentional and unintentional 'errors’ as an opportunity for corruption. In light of these findings, two conceptual BIM-based risk mitigation strategies are prescribed: active and passive automation of project audits; and the monitoring of project information throughout projects’ value chain. These propositions are made in reliance on BIM’s present dimensional capabilities and the promises of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). Moreover, BIM’s synchronous potentials with other technologies such as Information and Communication Technology (ICT), and Radio Frequency technologies are topics which received a treatment. All these arguments form the basis for the main thesis of this dissertation, that BIM is able to mitigate corruption risks in the Ethiopian public construction sector. The discourse on the skepticisms about BIM that would stem from the complex nature of corruption and strategic as well as technological limitations of BIM is also illuminated and complemented by this work. Thus, the thesis uncovers possible research gaps and lays the foundation for further studies.
... Grilo and Jardim-Goncalves (2011) showed evidence of BIM integration with cloud computing for e-procurement, with the major challenge being the level of aggregation since BIM objects are elementary and tenders focus on aggregate levels of products and services. Also, 4D BIM and GIS for supply chain and BIM supported e-commerce for industrialized construction have been attempted (Deng et al., 2019;He et al., 2018). Other integration patterns for DSCP-technologies include e-commerce, nanotechnologies and automation for remote construction tasks (Bock et al., 2007). ...
With rapid advances in digitalization, the application of digital technologies for supply chain and procurement processes have been advocated to facilitate revolutionary innovations in the built environment. Therefore, over the past decades, substantial research has been conducted on digital supply chain and procurement technologies (DCSP-technologies) in the built environment, resulting in a vast, fragmented and diverse body of knowledge. In this study, a comprehensive state-of-the-art research on DSCP-technologies in the built environment is presented through mixed review methods, to reveal knowledge areas that are needed to advance digitalization in construction supply chains. The science mapping analysis and qualitative discussions were used to provide insights into the research activities, challenges and opportunities regarding the digitalization of construction supply chains. Six themes including digital construction, digital integration concepts and security were identified, with blockchain-smart contracts being the most recent trend in construction supply chains. Further, future research opportunities including building information modeling (BIM) system integration, Industry 4.0 and emerging DSCP-technologies, cybersecurity and sustainability relationships with DCSP-technologies were provided. This study adds value to construction digitalization literature by providing the comprehensive picture of research explorations, and revealing the research needs essential for researchers and practitioners to develop and advance DSCP-technologies in a digitalized and sustainable built environment.
... al. (2021),Magill et al. (2020),Keskin et al. (2020),Le et al. (2020), da Silva and Gil (2020),Deng et al. (2019),Chen and Nguyen (2019),Hijazi et al. (2019b),He et al. (2018),Tiwari et al. (2018),Chang et al. (2017),Bian and He (2017), Saini et al. (2019), Rowlinson (2017), Papadonikolaki et al. (2015b), Ahmadian et al. (2017), Aram et al. (2013), Getuli et al. (2016), Cheung et al. (2016), Dave et al. (2016), Das et al. (2015), and Motawa and Carter (2013) 3 Collaboration and communication Saini et al. (2019), Alsafouri and Ayer (2018), Chang et al. (2017), Papadonikolaki et al. (2015b), Papadonikolaki and Wamelink (2017), Poirier et al. (2017), Shadram et al. (2016), Aram et al. (2013), Latiffi et al. (2014), London and Singh (2013), Palos (2012), and Gajendran et al. (2013) 4 Improve CSC cost saving Chang et al. (2017) and Shadram et al. al. (2020), Hijazi et al. (2019b), Deng et al. (2019), Saini et al. (2019), Poirier et al. (2017), Papadonikolaki et al. (2016), Forsythe et al. (2015), Das et al. (2015), Ibem and Laryea (2014), Čuš-Babič et al. (2014), and Rezgui et al. (2013) 2 BIM does not include all CSC (product and compliance) data Saini et al. (2019), He et al. (2018), Wang et al. (2017b), Smyth et al. (2017), Papadonikolaki et al. (2016), Ramaji and Memari (2016), and Hosseini et al. (2016) 3 Interoperability He et al. (2018), Aram et al. (2013), Hosseini et al. (2018), and Rezgui et al. (2013) 4 Traceability (liability of tracking changes) Deng et al. (2019), Iacovidou et al. (2018), Saberi et al. (2019), Ramaji and Memari (2016), Getuli et al. (2016),Elmualim and Gilder (2014), andRezgui et al. (2013) Weighted graph for the rationale for BIM adoption in the CSC. ...
Building information modeling (BIM) plays a critical role in the integration of different parties by acting as a centralized database defining their responsibilities and contractual obligations. However, resolution of conflicts among stakeholders remains a shortcoming of BIM. Blockchain is on a path to disrupt many aspects of businesses that deal with the coordination of information and trust to enable a single source of truth model with multiple control entities. The purpose of this study is to analyze construction supply chain (CSC) data delivery challenges to provide a rationale for the integration of BIM and blockchain enabling a reliable digital deliverable (RDD) for operation. Three systematic reviews and a focus group discussion are used in this study. This is the first study to develop a compelling rationale systematically for the integration of BIM and blockchain and propose an RDD model, paving the way for a single source of truth system. The study enables blockchain to be set in context of both theoretical value transfer and its practical application for CSC data delivery in the form of BIM.
... On the focus of inventory management, Jaśkowski et al. (2018) have proposed a mixed-integer linear programming model to find the optimum economic order quantity that minimized the total inventory management costs. In procurement management, He et al. (2018) have proposed an e-commerce platform based on BIM to support the procurement process of PCs. With the wider adoption of PCs, route planning is needed to deliver the required PCs to multiple construction sites on time. ...
Off-site construction (OSC) is an innovative and sustainable construction method. One of its critical success factors is the proper management of its supply chain (SC). Recently, significant research attention has been focused on the modelling of OSC-SC to improve its performance and sustainability. However, the literature still lacks a comprehensive review of the modelling studies on off-site construction -supply chain management (OSC-SCM). Therefore, this research contributes by providing a comprehensive and up-to-date mapping and clustering of 309 journal articles on the modelling of OSC-SC to identify its trends and gaps, and hence, highlight future research opportunities. To achieve these objectives, a mixed review method, consisting of scientometric and systematic reviews, is used. The scientometric review identifies the most prolific journals, researchers, co-occurrence network of keywords, and their citation bursts. On the other hand, the systematic review classifies the articles based on OSC type and supply chain (SC) stage. At each SC stage, the articles are further classified based on problem settings and solution methods. The results show that production problems have received the most attention (i.e., by 28% of the included articles), followed by on-site construction (19%), design (13%), and logistics (7%) problems. However, researchers are more inclined to address problems at multiple SC stages (33%) due to the interrelationship between these stages. Besides, the systematic analysis shows that OSC-SC problems have been solved frequently by a variety of solution methods such as optimization (25%), simulation (13%) and building information modelling (BIM) (9.5%). However, researchers tend more to integrate multiple solution methods (35%) to address the complexities of OSC-SC problems. Finally, the included studies are classified based on the three sustainability dimensions. The results show that economic, environmental, and social sustainability dimensions have been considered in previous studies by 72%, 24%, and 4%, respectively. Therefore, the study identifies research gaps at each SC stage of each OSC type to incentivize future studies to consider more environmental and social sustainability factors in OSC-SC models. Since modular integrated construction (MiC) has the highest prefabrication level, this study provides future research directions for sustainable supply chain management (SCM) in MiC. The present research is an important reference guide that helps researchers and practitioners to understand different problem settings and their solution methods in OSC-SCM.
... The main social and economic expectations of the population from the implementation of relevant post-industrial strategies of production business are related to the long-term stable and harmonious development of public administration, which provides citizens with a high standard of quality of life according to the standards of the world economy [13]. The conditions for the successful conduct of innovative business in the era of post-industrialization are the continuity of the political course of the state, maintained when the vector of economic development of society changes, and predictability of tax legislation in the medium term [14,15]. ...
The evolution of civil society is taking place in a social and technical format. The generating function of technogenic reasons determines the actual model of the state economic system on the basis of synergy arising through deep penetration of the newest technologies in all spheres of human activity. Economy of knowledge forms a new round of civilization, activity of technological segment in which completely submits to opinions of stakeholders. Symbiosis of fundamental values of knowledge economy, public consciousness and technological resources is a world trend of transformation of society. At the transition stage, the crisis agendas of information and innovation economies transmitted to the knowledge economy must be successfully overcome. The technologies that have led to the improvement of advanced industry for decades to come have been identified. The scheme of transformation of production in accordance with the epochs of technological changes arising in the State is proposed.
