Sanvido, V E and Medeiros, D J (1990) Applying computer-integrated manufacturing concepts to construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(2), pp. 365-379. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
This paper compares the process similarities between the manufacturing and construction industries and identifies areas for cross fertilization through computer-integration techniques that have been effectively applied to solving productivity problems in manufacturing. The importance of computer integration is illustrated by the strides that manufacturing has made in their integrated approach to providing a product. A comparison of the manufacturing and construction industries describes basic functional similarities, indicates similar problems facing both industries, and defines similar solutions being applied with their respective degrees of success. The role of modeling in integrating processes is defined before integration in construction and manufacturing are reviewed. The paper compares manufacturing and construction processes by developing an integrated process model that identifies specific activities in construction and relates the model to an existing integrated manufacturing model. Finally, based on a comparison of functions, the paper describes and defines areas for cross fertilization of techniques and tools for automation of the construction industry.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Index terms: | construction industry, modelling, automation, productivity, integration, construction process, integrated approach |
| Subjects: | industry analysis, organizational analysis, building construction, automation and robotics, management, contractual arrangements, analytical methods |
| Topics: | Business Strategy, Research Practice, Engineering Principles, Procurement, Digital Applications, Organizational Design, Site Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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