Industry 4.0 in Construction Site Logistics: A Comparative Analysis of Research and Practice

Authors

  • Christophe Danjou Danjou
  • Aristide Bled Polytechnique Montréal Canada
  • Nolwenn Cousin Polytechnique Montréal Canada
  • Thibaut Roland Roland
  • Nathalie Perrier Polytechnique Montréal Canada
  • Mario Bourgault Polytechnique Montréal Canada
  • Robert Pellerin Polytechnique Montréal Canada

Keywords:

Construction industry, Industry 4.0, Construction 4.0, Supply chain, Logistics

Abstract

The fourth industrial revolution, also known as Industry 4.0, has underpinned the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry for several years. Earlier studies show that Industry 4.0 is now impacting the construction industry and one of its specific features: supply chain management and particularly on-site logistics. Although many technologies have been associated with what can be called Construction 4.0, little attention has been paid to the applications resulting from these technologies. Thus, the utilization of technologies remains largely unknown. The aim of this article is to explore the technological applications associated with Industry 4.0 and used in on-site logistics. The study is based on a comparative analysis of the technological applications found in the scientific literature and those identified in practice.

Author Biographies

  • Christophe Danjou, Danjou

    Aristide Bled received a double master’s degree from Centrale Lyon (engineering degree) and Polytechnique Montréal (M.Sc.A. degree in industrial engineering). His research interests include construction project management and project feedback as a tool for learning in the context of Industry 4.0.

  • Nolwenn Cousin, Polytechnique Montréal Canada

    Nolwenn Cousin received a double master’s degree from Arts & Métiers ParisTech (engineering degree) and Polytechnique Montréal (M.Sc.A. degree in industrial engineering). Her research focuses on monitoring the progress of work on construction sites, more specifically by exploiting Industry 4.0 technologies for the generation of the as-built schedule.

  • Thibaut Roland, Roland

    Thibaut Roland received a double master’s degree from École des Mines d’Albi, France (engineering degree), and Polytechnique Montréal (M.Sc.A. degree in industrial engineering). His research interests include the integration of Industry 4.0 technologies into the construction sector to improve on-site performance monitoring

  • Nathalie Perrier, Polytechnique Montréal Canada

    Nathalie Perrier is Research Associate at the Department of Mathematics and Industrial Engineering of Polytechnique Montréal. She received her Ph.D. in mathematics for engineers from Polytechnique Montréal. She is Research Associate for the Jarislowsky/SNC-Lavalin Research Chair in the Management of International Projects and the Pomerleau Research Chair in Innovation and Governance of Construction Projects at Polytechnique Montréal. Her research interests include optimization of transportation systems, logistics for emergency response, optimization of winter road maintenance operations, and management of international projects.

  • Mario Bourgault, Polytechnique Montréal Canada

    Professor Mario Bourgault has held research and teaching positions at Polytechnique Montréal since 1998. He has been an active member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec since he obtained his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Laval University, in 1986. Since the beginning of his academic career, he led several research projects related to the management of engineering projects and technological innovation. From 2004 to 2014, he held the Canada Research Chair in Technology Project Management. Over the past 20 years, Pr Bourgault has gained a rich and diversified experience in conducting research activities with both academic and industrial partners. The vast majority of research projects he has led involved major private and public national organizations. He has contributed to more than 100 scientific publications on his own, or with colleagues and students, and has a long experience of supervising students at all academic levels: bachelor's, master's, doctorate and postdoctoral. Before becoming a professor, Pr Bourgault pursued a career as a project engineer in various private and public organizations. Pr Bourgault currently holds the Pomerleau Research Chair in Innovation and Governance of Construction Projects at Polytechnique Montréal.

  • Robert Pellerin, Polytechnique Montréal Canada

    Robert Pellerin is Full Professor at the Department of Mathematics and Industrial Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal since 2005. He holds degrees in engineering management (B.Eng.) and industrial engineering (Ph.D.). He is also a certified professional in Operations Management (CPIM) and Project Management (PMP). He has practiced for more than 12 years in project management and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems implementation in the aerospace and defense industry. His current research interests include project planning, manufacturing execution, and enterprise system implementation and integration. His expertise in complex project planning i s recognized worldwide and his contributions in this field have been the subject of more than 80 articles in international scientific journals and have been presented at more than 100 international conferences. He is the Chairman of the Jarislowsky/SNC-Lavalin Research Chair in the Management of International Projects.

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2022-05-20

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Vol. 7 No. 4 (2020): The Journal of Modern Project Management

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Industry 4.0 in Construction Site Logistics: A Comparative Analysis of Research and Practice. (2022). The Journal of Modern Project Management, 7(4). https://journalmodernpm.com/manuscript/index.php/jmpm/article/view/JMPM02215

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