Tserng, H P; Yin, S Y L and Li, S (2006) Developing a resource supply chain planning system for construction projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(4), pp. 393-407. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
The high variability of construction environments results in high construction-cost variation, especially in material costs. Inadequate planning may cause material shortages that delay the project schedule or, alternatively, a substantial increase in inventory costs by producing or supplying materials earlier than they are needed at the construction site. In order to solve these problems, this paper studies steel rebar production and supply operations and establishes an optimal model that minimizes the integrated inventory cost of the supply chain. Based on the optimal model, this paper develops a decision-support system to generate a production and supply plan for a supplier and buyers of steel rebar. After utilizing the decision-support system to create the supply and production plan, this paper analyzes the results to study the influence of transaction constraints on inventory cost. This paper also discusses cases of global optimization of the inventory cost for the entire supply chain and compares them with cases of local optimization for individual members.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction management; construction materials; optimization models; resource management |
| Index terms: | construction site, variability, inventory, construction material, resource management, supply chain planning, variation, shortages, construction project, rebar |
| Subjects: | statistical analysis, economic analysis, production management, control systems, supply chain planning, work location, contractual condition, inventory management, building materials |
| Topics: | Contract Administration, Construction Materials, Site Management, Engineering Principles, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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