Experience with the management of technological innovations within the australian construction industry

Hardie, Mary; Miller, Graham; Manley, Karen; McFallan, Stephen

doi:10.1109/picmet.2005.1509697

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“…In the mid 1980s, many large construction companies in Japan as well as in other countries started to make huge investments in automation and robotics technologies in order to deal with the growing construction market and to reduce the cost and duration of a project (Hardie et al, 2005;Kangari and Miyatake, 1997;Pries and Janszen, 1995;Slaughter, 1998). In addition, there has been a change in focus of the technology development environment, in the direction of using more effective technology and pooling the knowledge of different companies and industries, since the construction industry recognizes that there is a high degree of risk-and a potentially low rate of return-on investment in indigenous technology development (Yang, 2003;Yamazaki, 2004).…”

Section: Development Of Automation and Robotics Technology In The Conmentioning

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Trend analysis of research and development on automation and robotics technology in the construction industry

Son

Kim

et al. 2010

KSCE J Civ Eng

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Attention to development of automation and robotics technology in the construction industry seems to have been growing and there has been an increased awareness of the potential benefits of automation and robotics technology development. Although research and development (R&D) facilitates progress in the state of technology and-in the long run-yields significant savings in time and money for companies that take advantage of it, the costs of R&D in the short term are high and resources are limited. Analysis of trends in existing research is helpful in identifying where further R&D is needed and in suggesting directions for future research. In addition, it can be used to help predict the return on investment in individual technologies. This study was to identify global trends and issues in automation and robotics technology in the construction industry by analyzing papers published in the proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC). The results of that analysis show that various research topics are actively researched from the viewpoint of automation in construction and contributed by different countries and regions as well as different types of research institutions.

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Section: Development Of Automation and Robotics Technology In The Conmentioning

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Trend analysis of research and development on automation and robotics technology in the construction industry

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Kim

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KSCE J Civ Eng

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“…Consequently, as construction is performed and requires multi-point responsibility from different project disciplines, individual organizations control construction phases. It is difficult for AI technologies to be effective without these disciplines sharing common interests throughout the project cycle [65][66][67][68]. Therefore, it would be beneficial to take advantage of technologies such as blockchain to improve trust and transparency [69].…”

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Opportunities and Adoption Challenges of AI in the Construction Industry: A PRISMA Review

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Yiğitcanlar

Xia

et al. 2022

Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful technology with a range of capabilities, which are beginning to become apparent in all industries nowadays. The increased popularity of AI in the construction industry, however, is rather limited in comparison to other industry sectors. Moreover, despite AI being a hot topic in built environment research, there are limited review studies that investigate the reasons for the low-level AI adoption in the construction industry. This study aims to reduce this gap by identifying the adoption challenges of AI, along with the opportunities offered, for the construction industry. To achieve the aim, the study adopts a systematic literature review approach using the PRISMA protocol. In addition, the systematic review of the literature focuses on the planning, design, and construction stages of the construction project lifecycle. The results of the review reveal that (a) AI is particularly beneficial in the planning stage as the success of construction projects depends on accurate events, risks, and cost forecasting; (b) the major opportunity in adopting AI is to reduce the time spent on repetitive tasks by using big data analytics and improving the work processes; and (c) the biggest challenge to incorporate AI on a construction site is the fragmented nature of the industry, which has resulted in issues of data acquisition and retention. The findings of the study inform a range of parties that operate in the construction industry concerning the opportunities and challenges of AI adaptability and help increase the market acceptance of AI practices.

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“…References Methods P 6 Construction companies generally innovate in processes Gann and Salter (2000), Sexton and Barrett (2003) T 1 -T 2 -T 3 -T 5 -T 8 P 7 The implementation of an innovation management system improves knowledge management Winch (1998), Parikh (2001), Hardie et al (2005) T 1 -T 2 -T 3 -T 4 -T 5 -T 8…”

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Organizational Improvement Through Standardization of the Innovation Process in Construction Firms

Pellicer

Correa

Piqueras

et al. 2012

Engineering Management Journal

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The purpose of this article is to identify the drivers, success factors, benefits and barriers to innovation in a medium size construction firm with a standardized innovation management system. The case study method is used to compare theory to reality from different perspectives, building explanations from a Spanish contractor observed over a three year period. Findings suggest that innovation management can be standardized, which leads to an organizational improvement for the company and at the same time this improvement facilitates organizational problem-solving on a regular basis, increasing technical capabilities, knowledge management, business profit and client satisfaction. The framework described in this research aims to provide guidance for managers, thus they can innovate in a systematic way. However, this exploratory study has still to be validated by empirical investigations on a larger scale through a significant number of certified companies, which is currently not yet the case in the Spanish construction industry.

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Experience with the management of technological innovations within the australian construction industry

Cited by 8 publications

References 36 publications

Trend analysis of research and development on automation and robotics technology in the construction industry

Trend analysis of research and development on automation and robotics technology in the construction industry

Opportunities and Adoption Challenges of AI in the Construction Industry: A PRISMA Review

Organizational Improvement Through Standardization of the Innovation Process in Construction Firms

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