Optimizing efficiency and cost through dedicated logistics management in construction projects
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Master's Thesis
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The research identifies that the absence of a specialized logistics team in
construction projects leads to tradesmen handling materials, which results in
inefficiencies, project delays, compromised deliverable quality, and increased
costs due to the misallocation of responsibilities and lack of strategic logistics
involvement. The aim of this research study is to provide valuable insights into
the tangible benefits of incorporating a dedicated logistics team into construction
projects. To gain this insight, it is important to examine how a dedicated logistics
management team influences the overall efficiency and cost effectiveness of
construction projects, as well as to analyze the challenges of what this team
encounters and best practices to increase efficiency of the team. The research
draws on the literature that supports this insight in order to get a richer
understanding of dedicated logistics management team involvement in
construction. The method applied is research based on interviews with
construction professionals, surveys taken by professionals worldwide within the
industry, and observations from a single construction project case study in
Gothenburg, Sweden. The analysis of this observation involved the use of Six
Sigma Method and SCOR model frameworks as well as regular consultation with a
third-party logistics (TPL) provider based in Gothenburg, Sweden. The findings
provide valuable information on how implementation of dedicated logistics
management team in the construction project affects the efficiency of the process.
The findings also show how investing in a dedicated logistics team from the initial
phase of the project justifies the overall project cost, which leads to cost savings in
the overall project outcome.
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logistics, construction, TPL, Six Sigma, SCOR, management