Publications / 1989 Proceedings of the 6th ISARC, San Francisco, USA

The Cross Fertilization of Construction and Manufacturing through Computer Integration

Victor E. Sanvido, Deborah J.Medeiros
Pages 73-79 (1989 Proceedings of the 6th ISARC, San Francisco, USA, ISSN 2413-5844)
Abstract:

This paper compares the process similarities between the manufacturing and construction industries and identifies areas for cross fertilization through techniques that have been effectively applied to solving productivity problems. An extensive comparison of manufacturing and construction describes basic functional similarities, indicates similar problems facing both industries, and defines similar solutions being applied with varying degrees of success. The computer integrated solutions in manufacturing are clearly more advanced than construction’s efforts. Potential benefits of this system are illustrated by the strides that manufacturing has made in their integrated approach to providing a product. The paper develops an integrated process model that identifies specific activities in construction and relates the model to an existing integrated manufacturing model. A general discussion compares the similarities and differences of the functions and levels of integration in manufacturing and construction activities. Finally, the paper describes and defines areas for cross fertilization of techniques and tools for automation of the construction industry. A strategy for using Group Technology based coding and classification schema to foster Computer Aided Process Planning for reinforced concrete structures is presented.

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