Operations planning and scheduling in off-site construction supply chain management: Scope definition and future directions

A Zaalouk, S Moon, SH Han - Automation in construction, 2023 - Elsevier
Efficient planning and scheduling of operations within the offsite construction supply chain is
critical for the successful completion of projects. Despite significant efforts and the …

Precast production scheduling in off-site construction: Mainstream contents and optimization perspective

L Wang, Y Zhao, X Yin - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Precast production scheduling (PPS) is a key factor that enables efficient off-site construction
(OSC) and has received considerable attention from researchers. However, there is still a …

A science mapping lens on discrete event simulation applications in construction engineering and management

V Zamani, E Yavari, H Taghaddos - Automation in Construction, 2024 - Elsevier
Over the past two decades, Discrete Event Simulation (DES) has significantly influenced
Construction Engineering and Management (CEM), leading to the development of …

Improved biogeography-based optimization algorithm for lean production scheduling of prefabricated components

J Du, Y Xue, V Sugumaran, M Hu… - Engineering, Construction …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose For prefabricated building construction, improper handling of the production
scheduling for prefabricated components is one of the main reasons that affect project …

Application of lean manufacturing using value stream mapping (VSM) in precast component manufacturing: A case study

SR Shabeen, KA Krishnan - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2022 - Elsevier
Prefabrication of structural concrete elements and assembly at site offers advantages such
as reduction in construction time, improved quality and reduction of material wastage. These …

Lean-offsite-simulation nexus for housing construction: A state-of-the-art review of the existing knowledge

EI Daniel, O Oshodi - Construction Innovation, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this study is to present an overview of the existing knowledge on
the combined application of lean, off-site and simulation (LOS) in housing delivery …

Optimization of Flow Shop Scheduling in Precast Concrete Component Production via Mixed‐Integer Linear Programming

Z Liu, Z Liu, M Liu, J Wang - Advances in Civil Engineering, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The increasing number of prefabrication projects has increased the demand for precast
concrete (PC) components. The production cost of PC components significantly affects the …

Enhancing the Production Performance of Prefabricated Buildings through the Integrated Optimization of Precast Component Layout and Worker Allocation

Z Yuan, Z Li, Z Lei, Y Yang, W Zhang… - Journal of Construction …, 2025 - ascelibrary.org
The layout of precast components (PCs) made of concrete materials on movable mold tables
not only affects the number of movable mold tables but also impacts worker allocation during …

[HTML][HTML] Тенденции и направления развития индустриального домостроения в мировой и отечественной практике жилищного строительства

ВЮ Гуринович, СН Леонович… - … университета. Серия F …, 2023 - cyberleninka.ru
Приоритетной задачей государственной политики в области жилищного
строительства в Республике Беларусь является наращивание объемов возведения …

Integration of discrete event simulation with other modeling techniques to simulate construction engineering and management: an overview

F Araya - Revista de la construcción, 2022 - SciELO Chile
Although Discrete Event Simulation (DES) has been the preferred simulation technique in
construction operation studies, it suffers from limitations, such as narrowed focus at the …