industrialization of electrical contracting supply chain and logistics management
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Santa Clara University School of Engineering Department of Civil Engineering. Industrialization of Electrical Contracting Supply Chain and Logistics Management. Hisham Said, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA [email protected] ELECTRI Council Meeting - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Industrialization of Electrical ContractingSupply Chain and Logistics Management
Santa Clara UniversitySchool of EngineeringDepartment of Civil Engineering
Hisham Said, Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorSanta Clara University
Santa Clara, [email protected]
ELECTRI Council MeetingJuly 22 – 23, 2013
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Introduction
Introduction Research Objectives
Research Plan
Industry Benefits
Construction IndustrializationThe hope to improve the productivity of the construction industry as a whole and the electrical contracting industry.
How to “industrialize” the Business?
through the extensive use of off-site customized prefabricated components/modules and mechanized continuous work processes of manufacturing, handling, logistics and installation.
Closed System
Open System
Manu-facturing
Craft Production
Car Industry
Modular Construction
Off-Site Prefabrication
On-Site Assembly & Fabrication
Stick-Built Construction
Open Building Manufacturing
Revised version of CABA 2009
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Introduction
Introduction Research Objectives
Research Plan
Industry Benefits
Industrialization of Electrical Contracting
For over a decade now, Electrical Contractors have started down the path of industrialization (prefab, off-site)
Current Major Challenge: Adopt to and manage the industrialized supply chain.
Material
Contractual
Information Owner
Construction Site
Architect/Engineer
General Contractor
Electrical Contractor
Distributer/vendor
Components Manufacturers
Traditional Construction Supply Chain
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Research Goal and ObjectivesOverarching Goal:study the impact of industrialization on the electrical contracting community in terms of the adoption of new supply chain practices and the implementation of novel logistics management systems.
Introduction Research Objectives
Research Plan
Industry Benefits
Research Objectives:1) Analyze contractual and logistics arrangements with electrical vendors to
incorporate their industrialization processes.
2) Investigate electrical manufacturers & distributors role in industrialized supply chain and logistics.
3) Study the design modularization requirements for industrialized electrical construction.
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Research PlanTask 1) Analyze contractual and logistics arrangements with electrical
vendors
Survey (questionnaires and interviews) a sample of electrical contractors to document and analyze their contractual arrangements with their vendors and the resulting logistical arrangements:
Introduction Research Objectives
Research Plan
Industry Benefits
Sample will be drawn from:
o Northern California (Silicon Valley)
o Midwest (Chicago, Indianapolis)
o Companies participated in previous ELECTRI studies
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Research Plan (cont.)
Task 2) Investigate electrical manufacturers and distributors role in industrialized supply chain
Survey major electrical manufacturers to identify their role and reaction to construction industrialization in terms of change in products standardization. Learn from manufacturers what they have done to improve logistics and leverage the supply chain.
Initial list of manufacturers & distributors include:
Introduction Research Objectives
Research Plan
Industry Benefits
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Research Plan (cont.)
Task 3) Study design modularization requirements for industrialized electrical construction
Investigate the impact of modularization on design practices and constraints by analyzing available case studies obtained from electrical contractors, architects, and designers. Example of modularization issues include:
Introduction Research Objectives
Research Plan
Industry Benefits
1) Reduced complexity (plug-and-play).
2) Standardization (reproduction of component and joint details).
3) Reduced onsite work (less joints and connections).
4) Interface with other building systems (plumping, mechanical, etc.).
5) Transportation weight limitation. www.portafab.com
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Research Plan (cont.)
Task 4) Develop Best Practices of Electrical Construction Industrialization
Perform second set of interviews to confirm and propose best practices of electrical construction industrialization. Outcomes documented as:
Introduction Research Objectives
Research Plan
Industry Benefits
a) Study Final Report: which includes:
o List of standardized products to facilitate industrialized production
o Recommended contractual and partnership arrangements
o Logistics planning framework for material and products flow
b) Instruction Material: provide the following to NECA members:
o Short course in NECA Management Education Institute.
o Seminar in NECA’s local and national meeting.
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Research Plan (cont.)
Work Plan
Study will be mainly performed by the PI with the support of SCU graduate student and research assistants.
Introduction Research Objectives
Research Plan
Industry Benefits
Research Task2013 2014
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1) Analyze contractual and logistics arrangements with vendors
2) Investigate electrical manufacturers role in industrialized supply chain
3) Study design modularization requirements
4) Develop Best Practices of Electrical Construction Industrialization
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Benefits to the “E” Industry!
Industrialization has more potential to benefit electrical contractors than any other specialty contractors:
o Electrical systems are “almost” standardized!
o Highly-trained workforce.
o Record of successful cases of prefabrication and off-site production
Introduction Research Objectives
Research Plan
Industry Benefits
This study will facilitate the sharing of industrialization knowledge gained in the NECA community and propose additional practices:
o Contractual and partnership arrangements with vendors.
o Manufacturers & distributors involvement and innovation.
o Design modularization and production planning
Industrialization of Electrical ContractingSupply Chain and Logistics Management
Santa Clara UniversitySchool of EngineeringDepartment of Civil Engineering
Thank you!
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