Siriwardhana, S and Moehler, R (2024) Mastering the skills of construction 4.0: A review of the literature using science mapping. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 13(4), pp. 989-1014. ISSN 2046-6099
Abstract
Purpose: Skills development among construction stakeholders has become an increasingly urgent necessity for the successful implementation of Construction 4.0 in recent years. There is a lack of comprehensive analysis on the domain of Construction 4.0 implementation, with a focus on skills development. This study aims to address this gap through the use of the science mapping approach to show the gaps of research domain and propose future directions. Design/methodology/approach: This study adopted a three-step holistic review approach, comprising bibliometric review, scientometric analysis, and qualitative discussion, to obtain a comprehensive overview of research in the field of Construction 4.0 skills development. f on a total of 57 articles published in three databases, the influential sources, keywords, scholars, and articles in the domain were analysed. A follow-up discussion aimed to identify main-stream research topics, research gaps, and future research directions. Findings: Findings discovered that the topics were concerned about Construction 4.0 whilst skills development aspect was lacking in creation of policies, frameworks, strategies in different contexts. The study revealed research gaps such as presence of skills gaps and shortages in some countries, the lack of frameworks and roadmaps for successful Construction 4.0 implementation, and the lack of readiness assessments from professional, company and industry viewpoints. Originality/value: This study contributes to the knowledge in the domain of Construction 4.0 and the contribution of skills development for its implementation and a comprehensive overview with research gaps and future research directions in the domain.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction 4.0; science mapping; skills development |
| Index terms: | database, construction 4.0, implementation, readiness assessment, presence, strategy, science, skills development, shortages, stream, methodology, mapping |
| Subjects: | specialized education, digital engineering, risk assessment, economic analysis, environmental science, contractual arrangements, personnel development, water management, spatial and geospatial analysis, research methods, management, data management |
| Topics: | Education, Human Resources, Digital Applications, Sustainability, Procurement, Risk Management, Research Practice, Business Strategy |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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