Defining the Maturity Levels for Implementing Industrial Logistics Practices in Construction

Müge Tetik*, Antti Peltokorpi, Olli Seppänen, Jan Holmström

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Abstract

Logistics practices are processes that require alignment and coordination among project actors to support successful construction operations. While recent research has underlined the effects of single material logistics practices on project performance, practitioners need more knowledge on development paths toward successful overall logistics solutions. Based on a review of current practices obtained from the literature, this research proposes the maturity levels of planning, organizing, operating, use of technology, and information flow regarding the logistics practices in construction. Moreover, the study devises a recommended order for implementing logistics practices and investigates how companies can advance their logistics maturity from one level to the next. The proposed model has been validated via case examples from the industry. The paper contributes to construction logistics research by describing how companies can navigate development efforts to gradually improve their logistics practices. Future research could conduct more case studies within different project contexts.

Original languageEnglish
Article number740086
Pages (from-to)1-20
Number of pages20
JournalFrontiers in Built Environment
Volume7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Jan 2022
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

Keywords

  • construction logistics
  • construction operations
  • industrial logistics
  • maturity model
  • operations management

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