Mitigation strategies for challenges to achieving high performing onsite construction logistics. A case study with insights from a large Swedish construction company
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The construction industry has difficulties achieving high performance and
well-functioning construction logistics is a key aspect for improving project
performance and increasing productivity. The aim of this study was
therefore to expand the understanding of the poor performance of on-site
construction logistics and map out the main logistics challenges, their
causes, effects and possible mitigation strategies. The study consisted of
a case study of two construction projects in a large Swedish construction
company, with common logistics conditions experienced in commercial
building projects in dense urban areas. The findings were based on a
literature review, interviews with 25 respondents and a review of company
documents. The study focused on investigating challenges related to onsite
logistics. The four main challenges to high performing on-site logistics
found in this study were: lack of space, constrained conditions for efficient
material handling, construction documents provided late and late changes
of construction documents. Identified causes of the challenges included
poor communication, timeliness of deliveries, the planning and design
process falling behind and multiplicity and variety of concurrent activities.
The main effects caused by the challenges was waste of resources in form
of time and money, stressful work environment and adoptions of reactive
ad-hoc practices. The results emphasised the importance of logistics
planning and management, logistics setups and a structured procedure for
integrated information sharing between projects, in order to mitigate the
challenges. The theoretical implications explains that the general view
found in this study regarding the urging of concurrency in operational and
strategic activities is not generating high performing logistics. The
contribution of this study includes practical implications regarding an
awareness of common challenges and performance benefits of planning
for construction logistics and sharing lessons learned within the
construction industry.
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on-site construction logistics, construction logistics, logistics challenges, mitigation strategy, causes, effects, logistics solution.