Industry 4.0 and Construction Supply Chain Management

Abstract

Industry 4.0 has contributed positively to establishing digital value-added supply chains to enable information flow between environment, clients, business partners and products. The aim of this article is to present a review on the features, elements and role of industry 4.0 to construction firms supply chain management. This article further reiterates the importance of digital industry 4.0 in construction firms supply chain management, especially on how construction industries and stake holders can reduce project delivery time, material and labor costs. The article reveals that industry 4.0 will have a high significant effect on the future of construction supply chain if it can identify crucial elements for improvement, such as speed, adjustability, measure of productivity, and high-test quality. The article also suggests further comprehensive research on how technological advancement can bring global competitiveness of the construction industry supply chain. © 2019 The Authors. Published by Budapest University of Technology and Economics & Diamond Congress Ltd. Peer-review under responsibility of the scientific committee of the Creative Construction Conference 2019.