Evaluating the adaptability of an industrialized building using dependency structure matrices

Schmidt, Robert; Vibæk, Kasper Sánchez; Austin, Simon A.

doi:10.1080/01446193.2013.847274

Cited by 14 publications

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“…Facility flexibility can be addressed from a strategic planning perspective, such that uncertainty in the future can be accommodated through planned growth or contraction of space within a facility. This concept is often referred to as scalability (Ross et al , 2008; Schmidt III et al , 2014). Ross et al (2008) defined scalability as the ability to change the level of a parameter, either by increasing or decreasing it.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Strategic development of flexible manufacturing facilities

Madson

Franz

Molenaar

et al. 2020

ECAM

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PurposeThis article addresses the lack of formal design guidance that supports flexibility within the architectural and engineered systems of manufacturing facilities through the development of a taxonomy and associated terminology.Design/methodology/approachThis research performed a comparative analysis of 15 manufacturing facilities located both within the United States (73 percent of cases) and internationally (27 percent of cases). These case studies provided details on how and where flexibility was incorporated into the design of a manufacturing facility. Specific consideration was given to the primary design features that enabled a decoupling of the facility from the manufacturing process. These design features were then clustered to identify main design strategies that enable flexibility.FindingsBy grouping the design features together and creating a common vocabulary, three coherent design approaches for flexible facilities were identified, each having a different potential for responding to short-term and long-term changes. These include general purpose, scalable, and dedicated facilities.Research limitations/implicationsBy delineating three high-level strategies for early flexible facility design, this research synthesizes a conceptual understanding of flexibility with practical and implementable designs. This synthesis provides an incremental advance to a complex challenge for researchers. It also provides decision support to design teams by aiding in project definition, when flexibility is desirable. This research is primarily limited by the number of cases reviewed. With more cases, additional facility design strategies may be identified.Practical implicationsThe findings in this research allow for a basic understanding of how a flexible facility can be designed with only limited or vague information about the product and manufacturing processes contained within. The development of terminology associated with each facility design strategy provides standardization for the discussion and implementation of flexibility early in the design process. In doing so, flexible designs become easier to create and more efficient to implement.Originality/valueThis research provides the first synthesized approach for considering flexible facility design strategies within the manufacturing sector.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Strategic development of flexible manufacturing facilities

Madson

Franz

Molenaar

et al. 2020

ECAM

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“…The flexible joint system could allow the owner to future modifications under optimal cost. In fact, lightweight steel panel system configuration consists of both elements of flexibility and adaptability on building through the use of analytical tools which can contribute better control of building system architecture that enables easier, and less costly, also user-driven adaptations (Schmidt, Vibaek & Austin, 2014).…”

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Potential Implementation of Lightweight Steel Panel System in Affordable Housing Project: Developers Perspective

Saikah¹,

Kasim²,

Kasim³

2020

IJSCET

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Utilization of Industrialized Building System (IBS) becomes increasingly dominant in the construction of affordable housing in Malaysia. Theoretically, utilization of IBS system can benefit to reduce the affordable housing price due to the less labor involvement and short constructions time. However, current IBS usage in housing construction still cannot fulfill the affordable housing demand especially in term of price and housing quality. Recent study reveals the lack adoption of IBS component in construction industry mainly caused by poor perception among stakeholder toward the system. Hence, some alterations in the supply of the IBS component essential to being prepared in order to reach the price target to permit all middle-income groups to own the quality house. Construction industry also can explore the other types of IBS system focusing on lightweight types such as wood or steel system which clearly could give benefit to the housing industry on faster works and high housing quality. Due to strong and durable characteristic of lightweight steel panel, it can be seen as an alternative component to be explored to enhance construction practices of affordable housing project. Therefore, the main purpose of this study is to identify the potential of lightweight steel panel system to be implemented for affordable housing project. Accordingly, for the highlight in reducing affordable housing price integrate with provision of good quality housing this research focus on feedback from developer about the proposed lightweight steel panel system. This research conducted an interview with six project managers with more than three years working experience in housing construction project at South of Peninsular Malaysia. Developer’s experience in affordable housing project mainly for landed house is coinciding because of lightweight steel panel system suitability for not more than two stories house. The result reveals that, respondent prefer to the advantages of lightweight steel panel system in term of faster installation works, low maintenance work, flexibility and smart construction. In conclusion, the ability of the system to decrease housing price at the same time sustain the desired quality of housing will increase ability and satisfaction for middle-income earner to own the house.

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“…Some examples of the studies are, for instance, the adoption of the Enterprise Resource Planning method in a Sweden-based wood-structured housing company (Bergstr€ om & Stehn 2005); the use of simulation approach in the production of building system components (Marsono et al 2006); the comparative performance of conventional building systems and industrial building systems (Abdul Kadir et al 2006); the main factors influencing the productivity of the prefabricated component installation workers (Hanafi et al 2010); and the criteria of sustainability in industrial building systems in Malaysia (Yunus & Yang 2011). Other similar research revolve around developing the Dependency Structure Matrix to portray visually the relationship of elements in the system towards enhancing the capability of the system's implementation (Schmidt III et al 2014) and developing the conceptual framework of innovation and transformation of the industrial building system in Japan (Yashiro 2014). However, there is yet to be a study which specifies or emphasizes the selection of prefabricated building systems, factors for selection and recommendations towards enhancing the implementation performance of existing systems.…”

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Installation systems of on-site prefabricated concrete components: a qualitative approach

Hanafi

Farrell

Yusoff

et al. 2017

International Journal of Construction Management

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The construction industry has been identified as one of the more important sectors towards realizing the aim of making Malaysia a developed country by the year 2020. Towards this end, the construction industry needs to become more competitive and productive. One major strategy is the implementation of the industrialized building system (IBS). The implementation of IBS requires comprehensive studies to be undertaken to allow project stakeholders fully understand the benefits that may be gained from IBS. The selection of an appropriate installation system is vital in making IBS effective and successful. This paper identifies the on-site prefabricated component installation systems practised and appraises the factors for selection. Structured interviews were carried out with 32 parties directly involved in the on-site prefabricated components installation operation. The study reveals three main prefabricated component installation systems, namely the horizontal-, vertical-and mixed-based systems. Six main influencing factors were also discovered that allow for a more informed decision to be made on system selection. Out of the six factors, it was revealed that the availability of prefabricated components and crane mobility to be the most important factors in determining installation system selection.

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Evaluating the adaptability of an industrialized building using dependency structure matrices

Cited by 14 publications

References 20 publications

Strategic development of flexible manufacturing facilities

Strategic development of flexible manufacturing facilities

Potential Implementation of Lightweight Steel Panel System in Affordable Housing Project: Developers Perspective

Installation systems of on-site prefabricated concrete components: a qualitative approach

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