Journal Article10.1680/jensu.23.00039
A dialectical system framework for enhancing modular construction supply chain
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TL;DR: A dialectical system framework for enhancing modular construction supply chain enhances understanding and optimizes the complex and dynamic supply chain of modular construction, considering various stakeholders and contexts.
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Abstract: Modular construction (MC) is an innovative approach to enhancing productivity and sustainability, but its complex and dynamic supply chain is challenging. This paper develops and validates a dialectical system framework for understanding and enhancing MC supply chain, through the combination of a literature review, interviews with 59 professionals, and a case study of modular integrated construction development in Hong Kong. The developed framework encompasses seven key components of the MC supply chain technical system, i.e., pre-approval, building plan pre-submission, detailed design, module production, logistics, module installation, and quality assurance and quality control, considering various stakeholders embedded in broader contexts. The case study validates the framework as a theoretical lens to comprehend the complex MC supply chain and as a novel analytical model to enhance MC supply chain from different stakeholder and contextual perspectives. Future research directions are suggested regarding strategy establishment, performance measurement, and policy roadmap development to achieve a mature and sustainable supply chain.
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