Abedi, M., Rawai, N.M., Fathi, M.S. and Mirasa, A.K. 2014. Cloud Computing as a Construction Collaboration Tool for Precast Supply Chain Management. Jurnal Teknologi. 70 (7), pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v70.3569
| Title | Cloud Computing as a Construction Collaboration Tool for Precast Supply Chain Management |
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| Type | Journal article |
| Authors | Abedi, M., Rawai, N.M., Fathi, M.S. and Mirasa, A.K. |
| Abstract | Precast construction projects are characterized bymany activities, the involvement of numerous parties, a lot of effort and enormous processes. Precast supply chain phases are classified as: planning, design, manufacturing, transportation, installation and construction. Achieving integrated construction requiresthe parties within the precast supply chain phasesto have efficient communicationandeffective collaboration to deliver proper and up-to-date information. The aim of this research is to explore cloud computing technology as the construction collaboration tool and to propose the cloud system architecture for precast supply chain management. The findings in this research are based on acomprehensive review ofsupply chain management, cloud computing and the precast industry. Findings illustrate that the major obstacles toprecast construction are: poor planning and scheduling, less flexibility in design, production lead time, heavy precast components and poor on-site coordination. These obstacles could contribute to the negative consequences forthe efficiency and effectiveness of precast project delivery. Therefore, cloud computing technology has valuable potential to mitigate these obstacles anddeliver aneffective collaboration system within the precast constructionindustry. |
| Journal | Jurnal Teknologi |
| Journal citation | 70 (7), pp. 1-7 |
| ISSN | 0127-9696 |
| 2180-3722 | |
| Year | 2014 |
| Publisher | Penerbit Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Press |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v70.3569 |
| Publication dates | |
| Published | 15 Oct 2014 |