Material delivery problems in construction projects: A possible solution

Ala‐Risku, Timo; Kärkkäinen, Mikko

doi:10.1016/j.ijpe.2004.12.027

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“…[18]; [19]). Authors in [20] state that in the process of the flow of materials from suppliers to construction sites, the focus should be on coordination and communication between project participants.…”

Section: Significance Of Materials Management In a Construction Projectmentioning

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“…Building construction and operation are considered to be one of major consumers of material [22].Therefore, it is of particular interest to minimize handling of construction materials, which reduces costs and the chances of damage or misplacement [11], and to provide transparency of material availability and prompt responses in the supply chain [18]. A construction company must foresee usual problems in construction materials management, because poor materials management is a major source of low construction productivity, cost and time overruns [23] and it may lead to economic penalties [18].…”

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Materials supply management in construction projects and satisfaction with the quality of structures

Blaževska-Stoilkovska

2015

Teh. vjesn.

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Original scientific paper This paper investigates how construction projects participants' evaluations of two aspects of material supply management, i.e. communication and coordination among involved parties and materials quality control, are related to satisfaction with the quality of structures. On a sample of 128 respondents in the Republic of Macedonia a questionnaire was administered to assess study variables. It was found that satisfaction with the quality of structures was relatively low. Respondents assessed materials supply management, i.e. coordination and communication among involved parties, and materials quality control as average. Pearson correlation analysis showed that these two variables as aspects of materials supply management were positively related to satisfaction with the structures' quality. A hierarchical regression analysis revealed that only perceived coordination and communication among involved parties significantly predicted participants' satisfaction with quality. It was concluded that project participants' satisfaction with the structures can be increased by paying more attention to materials supply management. Keywords: construction project participants; materials supply management; satisfaction with quality; structure Upravljanje nabavom materijala u građevinskim projektima i zadovoljstvo kvalitetom konstrukcijaIzvorni znanstveni članak U radu se ispituje kako su procjene sudionika građevinskih projekata o dva aspekta upravljanja nabavom materijala, t.j. komunikaciji i koordinaciji između uključenih strana i kontroli kvalitete materijala, povezane sa zadovoljstvom kvalitetom konstrukcija. Na uzorku od 128 ispitanika iz Republike Makedonije provedeno je ispitivanje o procjeni datih varijabli. Ustanovljeno je da je zadovoljstvo kvalitetom konstrukcija relativno malo. Ispitanici su kao prosječno ocijenili upravljanje nabavom materijala,

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Section: Significance Of Materials Management In a Construction Projectmentioning

confidence: 99%

Materials supply management in construction projects and satisfaction with the quality of structures

Blaževska-Stoilkovska

2015

Teh. vjesn.

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“…The delivery of services in time or as per the agreed schedule is a problem in all spheres of our lives [11][12][13]. Travelling problems have been discussed by Rosenkrantz et al [10], while Ala-Risku and Kãrkkãinen [14] discussed the material delivery challenges for the construction industry. In their study, a possible solution for the delivery process of materials during emerging project management methods was developed [14].…”

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“…Travelling problems have been discussed by Rosenkrantz et al [10], while Ala-Risku and Kãrkkãinen [14] discussed the material delivery challenges for the construction industry. In their study, a possible solution for the delivery process of materials during emerging project management methods was developed [14]. Ala-Risku and Kãrkkãinen [14] reasoned that the test of furnishing the last organiser with materials accessibility data is because of site stock control systems.…”

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“…In their study, a possible solution for the delivery process of materials during emerging project management methods was developed [14]. Ala-Risku and Kãrkkãinen [14] reasoned that the test of furnishing the last organiser with materials accessibility data is because of site stock control systems. Every now and again, the materials on location are not enrolled legitimately in any stock control framework, and along these lines, should be outwardly controlled to guarantee that they are accessible [15].…”

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Delivery Challenges at a Mechanical Testing Centre Facility: A Case Study of a Railway System in South Africa

Masithulela

Ramdass

2015

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The Mechanical Testing Facility, which is a division within TT Pty (Ltd), provides component mechanical testing to other divisions tasked with implementing new components in the railway system. The records over seven years show a steady increase in the number of tests delivered late to clients. In this paper, the background to the facility is provided, which extensively details the processes and relationships between the resources involved in the process. An analysis of the root causes for the late delivery of tests shows that lack of training and ineffective management were among the most significant reasons for late delivery. Recommendations for improvement include more active accountability of all resources, enforcement of standard operating procedures, and technical training for each resource specific to their tasks. Quick wins identified to drive these improvements included the implementation of key performance indicators for each resource, improvement of storage methodologies, and agreement of standard service levels with partners. OPSOMMINGDie Meganiese Toetsfasiliteit van TT Edms (Bpk) verskaf meganiese onderdeel-toetsing vir verskeie afdelings binne die maatskappy. Hierdie afdeling het die ontwikkeling van nuwe onderdele vir die spoorweë as doelstelling. 'n Geleidelike toename in die aantal toetse wat laat afgelewer is, is oor die afgelope sewe jaar waargeneem. In die artikel word die agtergrond tot die fasiliteit verskaf waarin die prosesse en verhoudinge tussen die betrokke hulpbronne in detail beskryf word. 'n Analise van die kern oorsake vir die laat aflewering van toetsresultate toon dat 'n tekort aan opleiding en ondoeltreffende bestuur die hoof oorsake is. Aanbevelings vir verbetering sluit meer aktiewe aanspreeklikheid van al die hulpbronne, die toepassing van standaard operasionele prosedures en die tegniese opleiding van elke hulpbron spesifiek tot hul opdrag, in. Vinnige winste wat geïdentifiseer is om hierdie verbeteringe te dryf sluit die implementeer van sleutel prestasie-aanwysers vir elke hulpbron, die verbetering van stoormetodieke en die ooreenstemming van standaard diensvlakke met vennote, in.

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Environmental regulation in project-based industries

Esenduran

Hall

Liu

2015

Naval Research Logistics

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We study the environmental regulation of industrial activities that are organized as projects. Applications arise in construction, ship and aircraft building, and film making, among other industries. Relative to manufacturing, environmental regulation is different in project‐based industries, due to the uniqueness and geographical diversity of projects, and a lack of product takeback programs. Because the amount of waste and pollution generated by project companies can be large, regulators need environmental policies to ensure reduction of waste and pollution. We consider a regulator who attempts to maximize social welfare. We model this problem as a bilevel nonlinear program. The upper level regulator specifies waste reduction targets, which the lower level project companies meet using waste stream reduction and remediation of pollution, while attempting to control their project costs. We find that high waste diversion targets lead to outcomes with little pollution, but excessive project costs and only modest waste stream reduction. Projects that have lower task precedence density, or that have pollutants with different environmental impacts, show larger increases in project cost and time resulting from regulation. We describe a subsidy for waste stream reduction that coordinates the system, and we estimate the value of coordination. We also describe a bonus that encourages truthful reporting by project companies, and evaluate the relative cost and effectiveness of the subsidy and the bonus. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics 62: 228–247, 2015

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Material delivery problems in construction projects: A possible solution

Cited by 80 publications

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Materials supply management in construction projects and satisfaction with the quality of structures

Materials supply management in construction projects and satisfaction with the quality of structures

Delivery Challenges at a Mechanical Testing Centre Facility: A Case Study of a Railway System in South Africa

Environmental regulation in project-based industries

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