Integrating the construction project process with the supply chain: Exploring disruptive and incremental solutions

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dc.contributorAalto-yliopistofi
dc.contributorAalto Universityen
dc.contributor.advisorSeppänen, Olli, Prof., Aalto University, Finland
dc.contributor.advisorHolmström, Jan, Prof., Aalto University, Finland
dc.contributor.authorTetik, Müge
dc.contributor.departmentRakennustekniikan Laitosfi
dc.contributor.departmentDepartment of Civil Engineeringen
dc.contributor.labConstruction Managementen
dc.contributor.schoolInsinööritieteiden korkeakoulufi
dc.contributor.schoolSchool of Engineeringen
dc.contributor.supervisorPeltokorpi, Antti, Prof., Aalto University, Department of Civil Engineering, Finland
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-25T10:00:14Z
dc.date.available2022-02-25T10:00:14Z
dc.date.defence2022-04-01
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractConstruction industry is characterized by low performance and generically different multiple problems, on-site issues and project process related problems. Construction product is mostly an engineer-to-order product, where the focus of project actors is usually shortsighted; the whole lifecycle of a building is not considered by the most actors. The industry's productivity is suffering from poor integration of the project process and the supply chain. Intricate problems have been ongoing, degrading the productivity of construction operations such as material flow issues, delays, improvisations and lack of coordination. The motivation of this study is to find out how the problems encountered in different phases of project process, productivity and coordination issues could be relieved by a better integration of supply chain and project process. To tackle this, two approaches were investigated as disruptive and incremental practices. Multiple partial and complete case studies were conducted to understand the current best practices, present potential solutions, evaluation and testing. Design science was used for solution development. Comparative case studies, scenario analysis and design theory were utilized. One disruptive solution developed during this work is Direct Digital Construction (DDC); an operations management practice aiming at directing all value-adding operations over a building's lifecycle via a complete digital design model, tackling improvisation and reuse challenges. Another disruptive solution is 3D concrete printing (3DCP). Findings suggest that 3DCP is competitive on cost and completion time to  conventional techniques. The incremental practices include material kitting and logistics maturity model. Proper logistics improve construction project performance. Findings inform managers on design-based control of construction operations. Improving construction projects' productivity via direct digital control of the operations is possible with complete design model. The dissertation raises awareness on potentials of 3DCP in construction. For construction and logistics practitioners, the research provides deep insights on how to implement specific solutions. The impacts of material kitting on on-site production were explored. Labor productivity is improved for certain tasks with kitting. Companies can navigate through logistics maturity model to gradually improve their practices. Change will probably not come to the construction industry overnight. While it is possible for a practice to disrupt the supply chain and project process operations, in the meantime, incremental practices improve the current situation to advance operations performance. The industry's adaptation of proposed solutions requires increased effort from individual organizations and existing company networks for overcoming shortsightedness and recognizing the long-term benefits.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/113135
dc.identifier.urnURN:ISBN:978-952-64-0711-1
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dc.opnGosling, Jonathan, Prof., Cardiff Business School, UK
dc.publisherAalto Universityen
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dc.relation.haspart[Publication 1]: Tetik, Müge, Peltokorpi, Antti, Seppänen, Olli, & Holmström, Jan. (2019). Direct digital construction: Technology-based operations management practice for continuous improvement of construction industry performance. Automation in Construction, 107, 102910. Full text in Acris/Aaltodoc: http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:aalto-201909205366. DOI: 10.1016/j.autcon.2019.102910
dc.relation.haspart[Publication 2]: Tetik, Müge, Peltokorpi, Antti, Seppänen, Olli, Leväniemi, Mikko, & Holmström, Jan. (2019). Kitting logistics solution for improving on-site work performance in construction projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(1). Full text in Acris/Aaltodoc: http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:aalto-2020113020527. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001921
dc.relation.haspart[Publication 3]: Khajavi, Siavash, Tetik, Müge, Mohite, Ashish, Peltokorpi, Antti, Li, Mingyang, Weng, Yiwei, & Holmström, Jan. (2021). Additive manufacturing in the construction industry: The comparative competitiveness of 3D concrete printing. Applied Sciences, 2021, 11, 3865–3888. Full text in Acris/Aaltodoc: http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:aalto-202105056511. DOI: 10.3390/app11093865
dc.relation.haspart[Publication 4]: Tetik, Müge, Peltokorpi, Antti, Seppänen, Olli, & Holmström, Jan. Defining the maturity levels for implementing industrial logistics practices in the construction. Published (2022) at Frontiers in Built Environment. Full text in Acris/Aaltodoc: http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:aalto-202202091862. DOI: 10.3389/fbuil.2021.740086
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAalto University publication series DOCTORAL THESESen
dc.relation.ispartofseries30/2022
dc.revGosling, Jonathan, Prof., Cardiff Business School, UK
dc.revHaapasalo, Harri, Prof., University of Oulu, Finland
dc.subject.keywordconstruction operations managementen
dc.subject.keywordconstruction supply chainen
dc.subject.keywordconstruction logisticsen
dc.subject.keywordconstruction project processen
dc.subject.otherCivil engineeringen
dc.titleIntegrating the construction project process with the supply chain: Exploring disruptive and incremental solutionsen
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