Operations planning and scheduling in off-site construction supply chain management: Scope definition and future directions

A Zaalouk, S Moon, SH Han - Automation in construction, 2023 - Elsevier
Efficient planning and scheduling of operations within the offsite construction supply chain is
critical for the successful completion of projects. Despite significant efforts and the …

Additive manufacturing in off-site construction: Review and future directions

J Pasco, Z Lei, C Aranas Jr - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Additive manufacturing (AM) is one of the pillars of Industry 4.0 to attain a circular economy.
The process involves a layer-by-layer deposition of material from a computer-aided-design …

Facility layout design for modular construction manufacturing: A comparison based on simulation and optimization

Z Yang, W Lu - Automation in Construction, 2023 - Elsevier
With modular construction reviving around the world, a significant portion of on-site works is
now mass-produced as modules in factories, shifting Modular Construction Manufacturing …

Understanding collaboration requirements for modular construction and their cascading failure impact on project performance

M Abdul Nabi, A Elsayegh… - Journal of Management in …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Effective implementation of modularization demands close collaboration among the various
project stakeholders due to the distinct and complex needs of such construction method. In …

A BIM-lean framework for digitalisation of premanufacturing phases in offsite construction

B Barkokebas, S Khalife, M Al-Hussein… - Engineering …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose The research introduces means for improving premanufacturing processes (design,
procurement and bidding) by leveraging digitalisation in offsite construction. Specifically, this …

Evaluation of lean off-site construction literature through the lens of industry 4.0 and 5.0

A Hadi, F Cheung, S Adjei, A Dulaimi - Journal of Construction …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Lean manufacturing principles are being increasingly employed in off-site construction
(OSC) with the primary objective of reducing waste and improving production efficiency. This …

A systematic literature review and conceptual framework of construction industrialization

S Costa, MS Carvalho, C Pimentel… - Journal of Construction …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Construction industrialization (CI) has dramatically altered how architecture, engineering,
and construction (AEC) companies design, manufacture, build, operate, and manage …

The impact of offsite construction on the workforce: Required skillset and prioritization of training needs

RH Assaad, IH El-Adaway, M Hastak… - Journal of …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
Offsite construction has showed great potential in addressing many of the industry's
problems. While multiple research efforts have been directed at examining different offsite …

Sustainable logistics planning in modular integrated construction using multimethod simulation and Taguchi approach

M Hussein, A Darko, AEE Eltoukhy… - Journal of Construction …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
This study examined logistics planning in the modular integrated construction supply chain
(MiC-SC). Existing models overlook two important characteristics of the MiC-SC—the …

Digital technologies in offsite and prefabricated construction: Theories and applications

Z Cheng, S Tang, H Liu, Z Lei - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Due to its similarity to industrialized products, the offsite construction industry is seen as a
focus for the transformation of Construction 4.0. Many digital technologies have been …