Construction 4.0 Organisational Level Challenges and Solutions

Orsolya Nagy,Roland Zsolt Szabó,Ilona Papp

doi:10.3390/su132112321

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Abstract

The construction industry (CI) is ancient and has evolved along with humanity, yet it has become increasingly inefficient due to fragmentation, the use of traditional solutions and the lack of innovative technologies and methodologies which are no longer sustainable. The Fourth Industrial Revolution has started to transform this industry, and Construction 4.0 (C4) can advocate this change to become a more efficient cyber-physical ecosystem. However, technology alone will not solve all challenges. While research on C4 focuses mainly on technology, management also plays a key role. We asked experienced company executives for their opinions on the digital transformation in the CI. Research proves that it is not just a technology but primarily a management and strategic challenge.

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The Fourth Industrial Revolution has reached the construction industry (CI) [1] and construction organisations [2]
This study aims to give a full perspective of the digital transformation in the CI and explores the Construction 4.0 (C4) challenges and solutions
We present in detail the challenges and solutions offered by C4 in the following order: human resources and society, organisation, management reality and mindset, market condition and competition, financial resource and profitability and customer satisfaction

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The Fourth Industrial Revolution has reached the construction industry (CI) [1] and construction organisations [2]. The digital transformation hit this highly fragmented [3] ancient industry [4] and demands changes through the CI supply chain [5] and value chain [6]. The new technologies, methodologies [7] and digital solutions [8] bring significant challenges and solutions for every stakeholder. While building information modelling (BIM) is the catalyst of this revolution, it is not the final solution. Projects [9], management [1] and governments face several challenges, new stakeholders [10] have realised the opportunity in the CI. The CI can delay the change but cannot prevent it

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