Lennartsson, M; André, S and Elgh, F (2023) Plm support for design platforms in industrialized house-building. Construction Innovation, 23(2), pp. 265-286. ISSN 1471-4175
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this research is to support the customization ability for industrial house building companies striving to offer individualized products but with a strategy which includes a production facility. This is accomplished by analyzing the as-is state in terms of existing engineering assets and by proposing a to-be state using the design platform and product lifecycle management (PLM) support. Design/methodology/approach: This study is based on design research methodology and collected data are in-depth interviews, document reviews and workshops and method development. The theoretical baseline is product platforms and the design platform. Findings: The analysis showed that despite use of a platform, inherent assets are disorganized. Still, the identified object-based engineering assets were possible to include in a conceptual proposal for better management, both in the process and product view, using an asset relationship matrix and a PLM system. Practical implications: The results should be applicable for industrial house building and off-site construction companies and offers an approach to identify and manage their assets and platforms which are crucial to stay competitive. Originality/value: Previous research on design platforms has focused on engineer-to-order companies within the mechanical industry. The contribution of this paper lies in the application and support of the design platform for industrial house building and the introduction of PLM system support.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | customization; design platform; engineer to order; industrial house building; information systems/management; open manufacturing/offsite construction; planning and management; platform management; plm; product lifecycle management; product platform |
| Index terms: | industrialized house-building, interview, proposal, strategy, engineer-to-order, methodology, open manufacturing, product platform, information system, workshop, platform, customization, research methodology, lifecycle, off-site construction |
| Subjects: | research methods, manufacturing engineering, management, digital design, building construction, information systems, research design and methodology, construction type, data collection methods, construction manufacturing, project delivery, project planning, innovation and technology management |
| Topics: | Construction Technology, Business Strategy, Engineering Principles, Project Management, Research Practice, Digital Applications |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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