Figure 2 Generic SCM methodology compared to the Deming Cycle
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Supply chain management (SCM) in construction involves coordinating and managing the flow of materials, information, and finances across the entire project lifecycle, from planning and design to construction and completion. Effective SCM in construction aims to improve efficiency, reduce costs, ensure timely delivery of materials, and maintain high quality standards. Here are the key functions of SCM in construction: The Construction Industry The Construction Industry is predominantly one of the world's most booming urban- based industries dealing with both the planning and development of real estate properties. The Construction Industry also involves the renovation of any current building or making other improvements to the same. This sector is divided into three simple categories. Table 1: Characteristic differences between traditional ways of managing the supply chain an SCM Figure 1: Generic configuration of a supply chain in manufacturing The supply chain has been defined as ‘the network of organizations that are involved, through upstream and downstream linkages, in the different processes and activities that produce value in the form of products and services in the hands of the ultimate customer. The traditional way of managing (as presented in Table 1) is essentially based on a conversion (or transformation) view on production, whereas SCM is based on a flow view of production. The conversion view suggests that each stage of production is controlled independently, whereas the flow view focuses on the control of the total flow of production. The case studies merely applied to the part of the supply chain coordinated by the main contractor (Figure 3). The first case study represented a measurement (i.e. quantitative analysis) of time buffers along a part of a chain process of concrete wall elements in residential building. The second case study represented a problem analysis (i.e. qualitative analysis) to identify and locate controllability problems in a chain process of composite facade elements in residential building. The third case study represented a quick scan of the cost impact of trading methods used by a main contractor to purchase materials. The scan was an undercurrent part (i.e. implicit analysis) of a larger research program to investigate new ways of materials management by a main contractor. Table 2: Case study methodology Table 3: Overview of the first two case studies Figure 3: Generic configuration of a traditional supply chain in residential building Figure 5: Case 2: Problem analysis of composite facade elements Table 4: Development issues of SCM according to Lin and Shaw (1998) Figure6: General approach to supply chain development
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