Demystifying the concept of offsite manufacturing method

Ayinla, Kudirat; Cheung, Franco; Tawil, Abdel-Rahman H.

doi:10.1108/ci-07-2019-0064

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“…As a result, the classification of OSC engineering-method framework is adopted to be product oriented. This classification is inspired by a recent comprehensive study on OSC by Ayinla et al (2019).…”

Section: Osc Engineering-methods Frameworkmentioning

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Maturity-based mapping of technology and method innovation in off-site construction: conceptual frameworks

Suliman¹,

Rankin²

2021

ITcon

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The construction industry has been associated with inefficiencies. In contrast, Off-Site Construction (OSC) is a modern method of construction that has demonstrated significant improvements over conventional on-site methods. Despite that, OSC represents a tiny portion of the construction industry with a limited rate of diffusion and acceptance. One reason for that is associated with the lack or immaturity of OSC-related research and innovation benchmarking. This benchmarking helps in expanding OSC implementation as a component in driving and directing OSC research as well as roadmapping and measuring the innovation advancements. Hence, this study was intended to contribute to the OSC benchmarking by mapping innovation that paves the road towards building a strategic research and innovation roadmap in OSC. Among different innovation types, this study is limited to two types: technology-oriented and OSC method-oriented innovation. Unlike the traditional roadmaps in the literature, the envisioned roadmap design for OSC innovation in this study is based on maturity modelling. This design includes four components: framework, maturity scales, benchmarks, and targets. However, the focus of the current stage is on the developing the mapping components (framework and maturity scales). Consequently, two sets of frameworks and maturity models were developed to realize the two identified innovation types in OSC. The applicability of these frameworks and scales was demonstrated through hypothetical examples and a case study that is limited to technology-oriented research in the Canadian context. Accordingly, the subsequent case study scope embraces the last three research community meetings (2015-2019) relevant to our study in the indicated context. Based on this case study, the framework was found easy to understand, simple to implement, scalable, applicable across different contexts, and facilitates capturing benchmarks and targets. This confirms promising benefits of the developed frameworks and their effectiveness in roadmapping OSC innovation.

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Section: Osc Engineering-methods Frameworkmentioning

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“…Each of the proposed maturity scales are modified from Ayinla et al (2019) except that of the industrial design.…”

Section: Osc Engineering-methods Maturity Modelsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Maturity-based mapping of technology and method innovation in off-site construction: conceptual frameworks

Suliman¹,

Rankin²

2021

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“…OSM classification is still unfolding [40,41], including taxonomy and links with industry foundations classes (IFC) for example. The Housing Forum [15] guide indicated that several proposals aimed to encourage manufacturers to offer their systems through international and accessible standards such as publicly available specifications (PAS), etc.…”

Section: Off-site Manufacturing Within Aecmentioning

confidence: 99%

BIM and DfMA: A Paradigm of New Opportunities

Abrishami

Martín-Durán

2021

Sustainability

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The main goal of this study is to explore the adoption of a design for manufacturing and assembly (DfMA) and building information management (BIM) approach during the whole lifecycle of assets. This approach aims to tackle issues inherent in the design of traditional construction methods, such as low productivity and quality, poor predictability and building performance, and energy use, through the implementation of a BIM library of off-site components. In recent years, a renewed interest has been directed to the attempt to provide solutions to these urgent problems through the adoption of new advancements in technologies. However, while there are studies focussing on a BIM-DfMA approach, there is a lack of research regarding how this approach should be adopted during the whole lifecycle of the assets. Furthermore, to the best of our knowledge, defining an efficient way of developing a component-based BIM object library has not yet been included in any of the available studies. A mixed methodology approach has been used in this research. A conceptual framework was developed as the result of an extensive literature review to investigate new advancements in the AEC sector. Following the literature review, the framework was tested and validated through a case study based on the production and adoption of a BIM library of off-site components at the design stage of an asset. The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry has recognised the necessity of a new approach that helps to resolve the well-known issues presented in traditional methods of construction. The conceptual framework and case study proposed presents a valuable new method of construction that support the implementation of a BIM and DfMA approach, highlighting their benefits. This framework has been created using many valuable and reliable sources of information. The result of this research supports the idea of a novel new construction method that focuses on a manufacturing-digital-driven industry, with the use of DfMA in a BIM-integrated approach. This novel method will add significance and be beneficial for a wide range of aspects in the construction sector, contributing to the theoretical and practical domain.

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“…In particular, with regard to methods of promoting and evaluating innovation in public tenders, research on methods of inducing innovation at bidders using a bridge construction project as a subject (Lenderink et al, 2020), methods of building process innovation through a consortium of universities and industry (Lavikka et al, 2020) have been discussed. In addition, in research at the level of firm behaviour, a survey of the definition and classification of off-site construction methods (Ayinla et al, 2019), the role of innovation brokers (Sergeeva and Liu, 2019) and the role and evaluation of iContract, an intelligent contracting technology (McNamara and Sepasgozar, 2020), a review of the use of VR to facilitate communication (Wen and Gheisari, 2020), technology management systems and practical guidance for physical-mechanical robotic systems (Linner et al, 2020), building information modelling (BIM), a review of public client initiatives on demonstrations (Lindblad and Gustavsson, 2021). And, in-depth research based on questionnaires and interviews with experts has been conducted, on real-world and impact studies on loosely coupled systems in construction (Sandberg et al, 2020), theories and case studies on the contribution of tact production to construction production flow (Lehtovaara et al, 2021), on lean procurement readiness (Suresh and Arun Ram Nathan, 2020), a discussion on barriers to adoption of building information modelling in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (Saka and Chan, 2020), an examination of lean building surveying services from a waste reduction perspective (Khan (Khan and Ali, 2020) and a study on collaborative procurement methods to mitigate claims and disputes (Elhag et al, 2020).…”

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Productivity and innovation in the Japanese construction industry

Arai

Morimoto

2021

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify the essential elements required for innovation in the construction industry. To this end, the authors assessed the innovation at three levels: the firm growth account level, the firm behaviour level and the level of the firm’s experts. The factors influencing innovation at each level were identified and synthesised into guiding strategies for innovation. Design/methodology/approach Three methods were combined to develop a mode of thinking for innovation. First, at the semi-macro level, the authors identified the factors that influence the total factor productivity (TFP) by regressing the TFP across firms of the construction industry on a variety of extrinsic factors. Second, at the firm level, the authors extracted actual innovative firms from a large amount of public procurement individual data. The authors analysed the behaviours of these innovative firms. Third, the authors conducted a survey of expert-level personnel. In addition, a text analysis was performed to determine what was perceived by experts as a factor that leads to innovation. Findings The authors analysed the TFP, the behaviour of innovative firms and the perception issues between industry experts and stakeholders regarding innovation. As a result, two factors were identified. The first factor was the expectation of a positive solution to the problem through monopoly profits, future benefits and increased efficiency. The second factor was peer pressure from other organisations of a similar nature, peer pressure from users and technical information, as well as competitive conditions, e.g. recent environmental growth, including relevant innovations. Practical implications In the context of innovation, static and dynamic thinking were important requirements. Static concepts were based on the accumulation of knowledge, such as patents and technological progress. Dynamic thinking involved a future outlook, including a competitive environment as a necessary condition. Actual technological innovation was driven by incentives and expectations. Social implications According to the results of this study, the authors make the following recommendations for enhancing the construction-industry innovation in Japan: do not rely on a patent policy to drive innovation, create an environment that encourages competition and develop an ongoing initiative that encourages and rewards innovation. Originality/value This study was novel, in that the nature of innovation was investigated at three levels: the TFP, firm behaviour and expert perceptions. The identification and extraction of the two resulting points – statically necessary and dynamically necessary elements – was a significant contribution of the study.

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Demystifying the concept of offsite manufacturing method

Cited by 33 publications

References 36 publications

Maturity-based mapping of technology and method innovation in off-site construction: conceptual frameworks

Maturity-based mapping of technology and method innovation in off-site construction: conceptual frameworks

BIM and DfMA: A Paradigm of New Opportunities

Productivity and innovation in the Japanese construction industry

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