Short description:

Increasing demands for quality and cost improvements as well as the revolution in global logistics has brought research on construction supply chain management to the forefront. With international contributors providing interdisciplinary perspectives, this volume provides a comprehensive review of CSCM methodologies and presents leading examples of best practices. Keeping pace with advances in the field, the book addresses major areas of concern, including management of production operations, organizational arrangements and contracts, and the use of information technology.

Long description:

Mounting emphasis on construction supply chain management (CSCM) is due to both global sourcing of materials and a shortage of labor. These factors force increasing amounts of value-added work to be conducted off-site deep in the supply chain. Construction Supply Chain Management Handbook compiles in one comprehensive source an overview of the diverse research and examples of construction supply chain practice around the world.

Reflecting the emergence of CSCM as an important area of multi-national research and practice, this volume takes an interdisciplinary perspective with contributions from leading international authors in three major areas: production and operations analysis, organizational perspectives, and information technology. The book begins with a survey of the current literature on modeling construction supply chain production and describes a set of approaches and methods for designing and operating project supply chains with references to design and materials production. It provides the basic framework for understanding the challenges and approaches to representing and improving supply chain performance.

The next section recognizes the importance of considering arrangements between the different firms involved in designing, procuring, and assembling construction, and reviews various perspectives to understanding and improving organizational issues in the supply chain. The final section provides an overview of a range of information technologies that can contribute to supply chain performance, as well as examples of effective use.

The organization and sourcing of materials is increasingly complex across the global construction industry. Construction clients are demanding faster, more responsive construction processes and higher quality facilities. This volume provides an invaluable resource to understanding the implications of supply chain management, which is sure to result in more effective construction project execution.

Table of Contents:

Introduction. Construction Supply Chain Modeling: Issues and Perspectives. Production Planning and Control and the Coordination of Project Supply Chains. Supply Chain Management in Product Development. Collaboration and Communication in the Design Chain: A Value-Based Approach. Supply Chain Management for Lean Project Delivery. Application of Integrated Materials Management Strategies. Production System Instability and Subcontracted Labor. Understanding Supply Chain Dynamics Via Simulation. Commentary I. Review of Organizational Approaches to the Construction Supply Chain. Construction Supply Chain and the Time Compression Paradigm. Strategic Management of Construction Procurement. Industrial Organization Object-Oriented Project Model of the Facade Supply Chain Cluster.

Innovation Management in the Construction Supply Chain

Commentary II. Overview of IT Applications in the Construction Supply Chain. Field Technologies and Their Impact on Management of Supply Chains. Benefits of Using E-Marketplace in Construction Companies: A Case Study. Standards-Based Approaches to Interoperability in Supply Chain Management: Overview and Case Study Using the ISO 18629 PSL Standard. Lean Enterprise Web-Based Information System for Supply Chain Integration: Design and Prototyping. Commentary III.