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Abstract
New Zealand’s rising demand for new and affordable homes is driving innovative and effective methods for project delivery. Prefabrication or off-site construction is considered an innovative approach to project delivery that eliminates the limitations of traditional construction methods. However, the prefabrication industry struggles with several challenges, including poor coordination and low supply chain integration amongst its partner organisations. There has been previous literature on improving the prefabrication supply chain integration, but few studies about the role of technology in this sector. Therefore, this article provides intuitions into the applicability and benefits of advanced technologies, namely blockchain, for improving supply chain integration in the context of prefabrication in New Zealand. A questionnaire survey was used to identify the channels used for information exchange between clients and contractors. Moreover, the questionnaire ascertained the positive effects of blockchain on enhancing supply chain integration between the two partners. Blockchain has proven to be a secure information integration instrument that can improve the integration of the prefabrication supply chain by fostering collaboration between organisations.
Highlights
IntroductionChain management concepts are effectively used in various industries
Published: 3 December 2021Supply chain management concepts are effectively used in various industries
This study aims to ascertain the impact of blockchain technology as an information integration tool on New Zealand’s prefabrication supply chain integration
Summary
Chain management concepts are effectively used in various industries. In the prefabrication industry, these concepts are relatively new [1]. The rising demand for affordable and newly built houses in New Zealand urges modern and efficient project delivery systems [2]. Construction organisations that perform roles in the highly competitive market of New Zealand consider supply chain management a critical part of success for their overall performance [3]. Prefabrication is recognised as a means of improving conventional construction procedures [4]. Some benefits of prefabrication technology include shortened lead time, reduced costs and enhanced quality and sustainability [1,5].
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