Abedi, M., Rawai, N.M., Fathi, M.S. and Mirasa, A.K. 2014. Cloud Computing Information System Architecture for Precast Supply Chain Management. IIES 2014: International Integrated Engineering Summit 2014. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia 01 - 04 Dec 2014 International Integrated Engineering Summit (IIES).
| Title | Cloud Computing Information System Architecture for Precast Supply Chain Management |
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| Authors | Abedi, M., Rawai, N.M., Fathi, M.S. and Mirasa, A.K. |
| Type | Conference paper |
| Abstract | The precast construction industry is associated with a lot of activities, vast effort, many parties and numerous processes. The precast supply chain phases include the planning, design, manufacturing, transportation, installation and construction. The parties within the precast supply chain phases should have efficient communication and access to precise and latest information contributing to the enhanced collaboration, sustainability and improving the integration. The aim of this study is to explore the collaboration tools with proposing the cloud system architecture for the precast supply chain management. The research findings are according to the comprehensive review of the literature on supply chain management, precast construction industry and cloud computing. Findings demonstrate the major problems within the precast supply chain phases comprised of poor planning, ineffective communications among designers and manufacturers, incompetent employees and damage to raw materials, large size and heavy precast components and the poor on-site coordination. These major problems within the precast supply chain phases could contribute to negative consequences on the efficiency, productivity and effectiveness of precast delivery. Therefore, to mitigate and overcome these major problems within the precast construction, the cloud computing implementation as the valuable alternative could be delivered to enhance the efficiencies and effectiveness of the collaboration systems. This research proposes and establishes the concepts of valuable collaborative tools, for instance the Cloud Computing Information Systems (CCIS). These tools will assist the processes, activities, information and network to improve integration with enhanced collaboration within the precast supply chain management through increasing the opportunities to attain sustainability with higher competitive advantages. |
| Year | 2014 |
| Conference | IIES 2014: International Integrated Engineering Summit 2014 |
| Publisher | International Integrated Engineering Summit (IIES) |
| Accepted author manuscript | File Access Level Open (open metadata and files) |
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| Published | 2014 |
| Web address (URL) | http://iies.uthm.edu.my/ |