This paper investigates the effects of two types of government subsidies: the unit cost (UC)
subsidy and the floor-area ratio (FAR) subsidy on emissions abatement of a prefabricated …

This paper explains concepts underlying a just-in-time production system. Just-in-time
production systems as implemented by Toyota are pull systems in which 'kanban'convey the …

Precast concrete (PC) can potentially improve construction industry projects when used as a
primary process in the precast concrete supply chain (PCSC). Successful inventory …

The Just‐In‐Time (JIT) philosophy holds tremendous potentials for improving the movement
of precast concrete components from the prefabrication yard to, and within, the construction …

Prefabricated construction (PC), with the characteristics of green, environmentally friendly,
energy saving and high production efficiency, is attracting more and more attention from all …

Studies have confirmed the benefits of using Third-party logistics (TPL) for efficient
construction management, especially in large projects. Nevertheless, there is a dearth of …

Implementing just‐in‐time (JIT) management in the ready mixed concrete (RMC) industry
seems viable. It has been observed previously by others that the current practices for …

Purpose Prefabricated construction concerns off-site production, multi-mode transportation
and on-site installation of the prefabricated components, which are interdependent and …

Prefabrication or off-site construction is a growing trend contributing to productivity
improvements. It motivates specialty contractors and suppliers to operate multiple fabrication …

This paper explores a two-level prefabricated building closed-loop supply chain (CLSC)
comprising a retailer and a prefabricated building manufacturer (PBM) under carbon cap …