Bergström, M and Stehn, L (2005) Benefits and disadvantages of ERP in industrialised timber frame housing in Sweden. Construction Management and Economics, 23(8), pp. 831-838. ISSN 01446193
Abstract
Industrialised timber frame housing is successful in the Swedish market for one-family housing. In the manufacturing industry, methods and software systems such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) are widespread, demonstrating significant benefits. A survey of the majority of industrialised timber frame housing companies in Sweden demonstrates low ERP use with a low degree of strategic importance, but with operational and managerial benefits. The ERP approach has potential for industrialised housing and its use is favoured by an increased maturity in IT.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | enterprise resource planning; industrialised housing; small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Index terms: | manufacturing industry, survey, housing, Sweden, enterprise resource planning |
| Subjects: | computer science, industry analysis, Geography, data collection methods, construction type |
| Topics: | Research Practice, Geographical Context, Information Management, Construction Technology |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PE |
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