Developing a readiness model and a self-assessment tool for adopting digital technologies in construction organizations

Chen, Xichen; Chang‐Richards, Alice; Ling, Florence Yean Yng; Yiu, Tak Wing; Pelosi, Antony; Yang, Nan

doi:10.1080/09613218.2022.2136130

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“…However, the adoption of digital technologies in construction projects still needs to be improved. (Chen et al, 2022).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…To address the in-efficiencies of logistics processes, different digital technologies have been suggested (Chen et al, 2020, Chen et al, 2021. Therefore, there is a need for actionable recommendations to assist main contractors in adopting digital technology on a large scale to improve the construction logistics processes (Chen et al, 2022, Sepasgozar et al, 2016. This study attempts to fill this knowledge gap by providing recommendations that can help main contractor firms adopt digital technologies to improve logistics processes.…”

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Investigating Adoption of Digital Technologies in Construction Projects

Gholami

2023

Linköping Studies in Science and Technology. Licentiate Thesis

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This thesis investigates the adoption of digital technologies to improve logistics processes in construction projects. The focus is on the main contractor firms and construction projects, but first-tier suppliers, transportation firms, and technology vendors are also considered. The logistics processes that are studied are order-to-delivery processes and onsite logistics. Order-to-delivery processes and on-site logistics play a critical role in ensuring the availability of goods for the construction process, in the right amount and time, at the right location, and without damage.Inefficient logistics processes that do not support construction projects with the right resources (materials, tools, and machinery) are one reason for low construction project performance. Inefficient logistics processes cause disruptions to construction projects, such as material stockouts, material surpluses, unavailability, idle waiting and searching time, and waste (e.g., damages). On a larger scale, inefficient logistics processes cause significant project delays and cost overruns. Therefore, improving logistics processes can improve construction project performance.To address the inefficiencies of logistics processes, main contractor firms face increased pressure to adopt digital technologies. It is known that adopting digital technologies can improve communication between project stakeholders, construction automation, and data acquisition, visualization, and analytics. The adoption of digital technologies has also been reported to improve the construction process, such as design, production, logistics, and procurement of materials and services. However, the adoption of digital technologies is a complex and inter-organizational process, and the industry's decentralized, project-driven nature makes many efforts ad hoc and one-of-a-kind endeavors. Moreover, there needs to be more clarity in the path of digital technology adoption for increasing construction project performance. A knowledge gap in this context has been a lack of actionable recommendations to practitioners, such as main contractor firms.Therefore, the purpose of this thesis is to formulate recommendations for the adoption of digital technologies that enable the main contractor firms to improve logistics processes. Based on this, the following research questions guide the research: RQ1: What are the drivers and barriers for the adoption of digital technologies at the project level from a main contractor perspective? RQ2: What are the effects on logistics processes when adopting digital technologies in construction projects? iv RQ3: What are the lessons learnt from the adoption of digital technologies in construction projects?The findings identify drivers and barriers to adopting digital technologies at the project level from a main contractor perspective, the effects of adopting digital technologies, and lessons learnt from adopting digital technologies in construction projects. Furthermore, a successful technology adoption process is driven by identifying the drivers a...

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“…However, the adoption of digital technologies in construction projects still needs to be improved. (Chen et al, 2022).…”

Section: Problem Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Problem Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%

Investigating Adoption of Digital Technologies in Construction Projects

Gholami

2023

Linköping Studies in Science and Technology. Licentiate Thesis

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“…Many scientific articles on construction-specific challenges and the application of emerging technologies have been published, but more with technical decision support [33] , operational [34][35]7] and safety focus [36] . Very little other research investigated the human factor and impacts of technology on society.…”

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Innovation Empowerment in Construction 4.0 by the Corporate Digital Responsibility (CDR)—Approach. A New Field of Scientific Research for the Digital Breakthrough

Weber-Lewerenz,

Traverso

2023

j. of archit. environ. & struct. eng. res.

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The architecture, engineering and construction industry (AEC) undergoes digital transformation, one of the major drivers for technical innovation and dynamism to all working processes. Emerging technologies were only used to a limited extent due to the lack of will to innovate and the unavailability of appropriate orientation guiding users with a more comprehensible framework. The research defined a new gap in scientific research with the concept of Corporate Digital Responsibility (CDR) in Construction 4.0—a term representing the digitization of the branch. The traditionally conservative, highly fragmented industry is predestined for this given the advanced technology, human potential and appreciation of values. Understanding the complex possibilities of innovation and recognizing the potential impact on the sustainability of buildings and the built environment promotes the adoption of corporate responsibility. The implementation of digital strategies, secured by an adapted legal framework, would accelerate the overall human, societal and digital transformation. This primary research investigates the challenges affecting the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The study highlights in which fields CDR can significantly catalyze innovation to achieve efficient, economic construction life cycles. The study used a mix of methods with a structured literature analysis and expert interview surveys enabling a critical-reflexive analysis of key factors. It evaluates the key tasks to master technological feasibility. By assessing multiple expert perspectives, the study takes stock of the acceptance of new technologies. The findings are expected to inspire corporates, researchers and practitioners across disciplines. Necessary corporate steps are outlined in the study to lay the path for defining their own digital strategy. The study shows that new research questions require a holistic approach.

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