Balogun, T B and Shahid, T (2022) Exploring the adoption of platform-based design for manufacture and assembly in the UK construction sector: A stakeholder perspective. In: Tutesigensi, A and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 38th Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2022, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK.
Abstract
Platform-Based Design for Manufacture and Assembly (P-DfMA) is identified as the future of offsite construction and potentially a panacea to achieving the UK's construction 2025 target. However, the general understanding of P-DfMA's processes, techniques, methodology, and design is still in the infancy stage. The paper aimed to investigate the rate of awareness, benefits, and barriers of adopting P-DfMA within the UK construction sector linked to the construction 2025 targets. A triangulation mixed method was deployed using a quantitative online survey as the primary data collection instrument complemented by qualitative semi-structured interviews to corroborate and reinforce the credibility of the findings. The questionnaire revealed that 31% knew about P-DfMA, though only 6% had ever used it. The interviewees also lamented the lack of awareness. Therefore, stronger implementation strategies from the government plus stakeholders' awareness initiatives are recommended to facilitate adoption and success rate and maximise the benefits of the technique.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | BIM; construction 4.0; dfma; lean; platform design |
| Index terms: | mixed method, platform, design for manufacture and assembly, interview, construction 4.0, survey, strategy, questionnaire, methodology, triangulation, construction sector, implementation |
| Subjects: | contractual arrangements, data collection methods, research design and methodology, digital engineering, industry analysis, manufacturing engineering, management, research methods, digital design |
| Topics: | Digital Applications, Business Strategy, Research Practice, Engineering Principles, Procurement |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 CTEA |
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