Industrial Revolution 4.0 in the construction industry: Challenges and opportunities for stakeholders

Alaloul, Wesam Salah; Liew, Mohd Shahir; Zawawi, Noor Amila Wan Abdullah; Kennedy, Ickx Baldwin

doi:10.1016/j.asej.2019.08.010

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“…Some conceptual studies are available too. These studies predominantly focus on narrows areas of integrating Industry 4.0 into the construction domain (Axelsson et al, 2019) or attempt to showcase the need or the nature of the change needed (Woodhead et al, 2018, Tang et al, 2019, Alaloul et al, 2020.…”

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Patterns and trends in Internet of Things (IoT) research: future applications in the construction industry

Ghosh

Edwards

Hosseini

2020

ECAM

160

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PurposeThe Internet of Things (IoT) provides exciting opportunities for the construction industry to solve its time and resource constraints and frequent defaults. This study seeks to identify and rank the perceived importance level of principal research areas associated with the IoT and the construction industry by utilising a scientific mapping tool (i.e. VOSviewer). Such knowledge would enable key drivers for successful adoption of the IoT and digitisation technologies to be outlined. An analysis of key drivers and research trends that facilitates the development of a roadmap for applying the IoT and digital technologies in the construction sector is therefore much needed.Design/methodology/approachAn interpretivist philosophical lens was adopted to analyse published work as secondary data, where each publication represented a unit of analysis. A total of 417 peer-reviewed journal review articles covering the IoT within the construction domain were systematically reviewed using a mixed-methods approach, utilising qualitative-scientometric analyses techniques.FindingsThe results revealed a field of study in a fledgling stage, with a limited number of experts operating somewhat in isolation and offering single-point solutions instead of taking an integrated “holistic” approach. Key publication outlets were identified and the main focus of research undertaken being in the technical areas of smart buildings, smart construction objects and environmental sustainability. The major effects of adopting the IoT within the construction industry were identified as high-speed reporting, complete process control, data explosion leading to deep data analytics, strict ethical and legal expectations. Key drivers of the IoT adoption were outlined: interoperability; data privacy and security; flexible governance structures; proper business planning and models.Practical implicationsThe study benefits researchers and industry practitioners alike. For researchers, the identified gaps reveal areas of high priority in future research. For construction companies, particularly small to medium-sized businesses, the study raises awareness of the latest developments and potential applicability of the IoT in the industry. For government agencies and policymakers, this study offers a point of reference in directing the adoption of the IoT smoothly in the construction sector and provides guidelines and standards for maximising the potential benefits.Originality/valueThe study is the first scientometric review of the existing body of knowledge in the context of application of the IoT in the construction industry. Findings expose knowledge gaps in contemporary research, specifically, a broader consideration of organisational adjustments needed to accommodate the IoT usage, economic analyses and impediments to wider acceptance.

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Patterns and trends in Internet of Things (IoT) research: future applications in the construction industry

Ghosh

Edwards

Hosseini

2020

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“…Current reviews on the use of Industry 4.0 in the construction sector have examined specific industry 4.0 technologies or their combined utilization for various purposes. For example, [53] and [54] focused on the use of industry 4.0 technologies in construction supply chains from a management perspective, while [52] focused mostly on the use of BIM for improving quality and productivity of construction. The authors of [52] also discuss the issues of automating the design and construction processes while handling heterogeneous data.…”

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Utilizing Industry 4.0 on the Construction Site: Challenges and Opportunities

Turner

Oyekan

Stergioulas

et al. 2021

IEEE Trans. Ind. Inf.

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In recent years a step change has been seen in the rate of adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies by manufacturers and industrial organizations alike. This paper discusses the current state of the art in the adoption of industry 4.0 technologies within the construction industry. Increasing complexity in onsite construction projects coupled with the need for higher productivity is leading to increased interest in the potential use of industry 4.0 technologies. This paper discusses the relevance of the following key industry 4.0 technologies to construction: data analytics and artificial intelligence; robotics and automation; buildings information management; sensors and wearables; digital twin and industrial connectivity. Industrial connectivity is a key aspect as it ensures that all Industry 4.0 technologies are interconnected allowing the full benefits to be realized. This paper also presents a research agenda for the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies within the construction sector; a three-phase use of intelligent assets from the point of manufacture up to after build and a four staged R&D process for the implementation of smart wearables in a digital enhanced construction site.

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“…PESTAL factors are considered to influence the successful implementation of Industry 4.0. Through Industrial Revolution 4.0, local companies can increase competitiveness on a global scale, increase demand and supply of products, improve the image quality due to the promotion of innovative work environment, reliable productivity, sustainability, security, increased security (Alaloul et al, 2019).…”

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Symbolic Convergence and Community Based Tourism

Nugraheni

Nurhaeni

Rahmanto

2020

IJMMU

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Based on Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data in 2018, Indonesian tourism villages have reached 1,734. It indicates that rural communities are significantly involved in the development, especially in the tourism sector. Tourism development based on the community is known as community-based tourism (CBT). During this tourism 4.0 era, CBT is required to use Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT). Previous research suggests that e-CBT is the precise form of involving CBT in the digitalization of the promotion, marketing, information exchange, and management aspects. There is a fantasy illustrating that e-CBT is a form of sustainability in confronting tourism 4.0. The focus of this research is CBT in rural areas or village communities that synergize tourism village management using ICT. The research method used is qualitative with a single case study approach. The theory used is the symbolic convergence theory to explain the dramatizing messages that occur in e-CBT. The results show that e-CBT used imaginative language in the form of wordplays so as to bring awareness to maintain local wisdom. Moreover, it was found that the role of social media started to be considered by the village community besides as a means of information exchange.

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Industrial Revolution 4.0 in the construction industry: Challenges and opportunities for stakeholders

Cited by 298 publications

References 9 publications

Patterns and trends in Internet of Things (IoT) research: future applications in the construction industry

Patterns and trends in Internet of Things (IoT) research: future applications in the construction industry

Utilizing Industry 4.0 on the Construction Site: Challenges and Opportunities

Symbolic Convergence and Community Based Tourism

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