Abstract
The paper discusses a number of construction project logistics problems, with focus on supply systems, and presents the results of recent survey of Polish contractors’ supply routines. On the basis of the survey, patterns of development of logistic systems have been described. The enclosed results of cost simulations indicate that outsourcing supply logistic processes, considering the current state of Polish construction market, may reduce costs. The paper emphasises that creating logistic guidelines of a project at its early stages of planning and then a design of integrated logistic service to the project may help find ways of making a construction project more effective.
Highlights
Materials supply is an important element of operation of construction enterprises and a factor affecting the quality of construction projects
Logistic processes, being crucial for successful completion of the project but auxiliary, are often entrusted external professionals specialised in logistic services, such as logistic centres [13] and this tendency is observed in construction
The analyses focus on logistic processes and models of supply system of construction projects and organisations involved in them
Summary
Materials supply is an important element of operation of construction enterprises and a factor affecting the quality of construction projects. The choice of materials, their manufacturers or even suppliers belongs no longer to the designer or the contractor, but to the employer or his consultants or project managers The latter decide on the logistic system on the building site. Deciding on project logistics requires a wide knowledge of the building materials market, financing, managing contractors approaches to supply, and a deep understanding of the logistics impact on the project efficiency in terms of cost, quality and time. Conclusions of the analysis of the above problems allow substantiating the integration of logistic tasks under a logistic management unit within the project organisation structure in the form of an internal or external logistic organisation The responsibility of this organisation would be planning and co-ordination of material supply processes at each stage of the project, from the initial planning and design to execution and commissioning. The scope of responsibility of such an organisation may be wider and include management of flows of resources other than materials (equipment, staff and workforce, finance, information), and supply and production
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