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Cloud computing as a construction collaboration tool for precast supply chain management

Abedi, Mohammad and Rawai, Norshakila Muhamad and Fathi, Mohamad Syazli and Mirasa, Abdul Karim (2014) Cloud computing as a construction collaboration tool for precast supply chain management. Jurnal Teknologi, 70 (7). pp. 1-7. ISSN 0127-9696

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11113/jt.v70.3569

Abstract

Precast construction projects are characterized by many activities, the involvement of numerous parties, a lot of effort and enormous processes. Precast supply chain phases are classified as: planning, design, manufacturing, transportation, installation and construction. Achieving integrated construction requires the parties within the precast supply chain phases to have efficient communication and effective collaboration to deliver proper and up-to-date information. The aim of this research is to explore cloud computing technology as the construction collaboration tool and to propose the cloud system architecture for precast supply chain management. The findings in this research are based on a comprehensive review of supply chain management, cloud computing and the precast industry. Findings illustrate that the major obstacles to precast construction are: poor planning and scheduling, less flexibility in design, production lead time, heavy precast components and poor on-site coordination. These obstacles could contribute to the negative consequences for the efficiency and effectiveness of precast project delivery. Therefore, cloud computing technology has valuable potential to mitigate these obstacles and deliver an effective collaboration system within the precast construction industry

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:precast construction, collaboration, cloud computing, collaboration tool, supply chain management, coordination
Subjects:H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Divisions:Civil Engineering
ID Code:52130
Deposited By: Siti Nor Hashidah Zakaria
Deposited On:01 Feb 2016 03:52
Last Modified:17 Sep 2018 03:47

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