Supply Chain Management (SCM) on Industrialised Building System (IBS) in Construction Industry: Supplier Perspective

Abstract

Industrialised Building System (IBS) is a system where the components of the building are manufactured in factory or order from the supplier and it will be transported to the site to form the structure. Fragmented and disconnected construction supply chains are the leading causes of low construction performance and limited uptake to IBS construction. This chapter identifies issues in adopting SCM in construction practices in implementation more effectively to endure IBS in the construction industry and analyze SCM obstacles in IBS in the construction industry from the perspective of the Supplier. The chapter uses the case study as research methodology and the analysis is based on the primary data through interviews and questionnaires. The main part of this chapter is presentation and discussion of case studies with the supplier in the Klang Valley area. This chapter shows that the IBS supply chain needs close management to avoid the issues and obstacles that occur during timely delivery of construction components on the site. The findings also show that the majority agree with parameters such as collaborative tools, communication skills and attitude that interfaces with the implementation of SCM in delivering IBS to customers at construction sites. Suggestions on how supply chain management practice could be implemented more effectively to pursue IBS implementation will be concluded.