Sturges, J and Bates, M (2000) Thriving on chaos: The result of poor planning: Some views from the housebuilding sector. In: Akintoye, A (ed.) Proceedings of 16th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-8 September 2000, Glasgow, UK.
Abstract
The authors have attempted to improve the construction process by introducing a Just-in-Time system for materials delivery to site, based on CAPM software. Subcontract labour is also part of the construction process, and a similar attempt to introduce a rational system for labour allocation based on CAPM techniques received a relatively lukewarm response from subcontractors. The authors have attempted to discern the reasons for this state of affairs. The concept was enthusiastically received by suppliers of materials. They have committed labour, money and resources before they can recoup any of their costs. Subcontractors, on the other hand, commit nothing until their labour has been allocated to a job for a fixed amount of time. Subcontractors have become very good at operating within this relatively chaotic environment where a number of jobs and sites are involved. This paper explores the reasons for this difference in perception of the potential benefits of CAPM in the management of the production process.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | just in time; materials suppliers; sub-contractor |
| Index terms: | subcontract, production process, construction process, sub-contractor, just-in-time, subcontractor, housebuilding |
| Subjects: | practitioner, contract type, lean logistics, building construction, manufacturing engineering, construction integration |
| Topics: | Supply Chain Management, Contract Administration, Site Management, Engineering Principles, Business Strategy, Roles and Professions |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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