General Introduction

Abstract

The construction industry's application of supply chain management (SCM) principles is confronted with numerous Gordian Knots ranging from late delivery, fragmentation and others. The challenges could be attributed to multiple factors. The most crucial amongst them are adopting management ideas rooted in the second and third industrial revolution without taking consideration of the present industrial revolution. Evidence from literature and practice revealed that we are presently in the fourth industrial revolution (4IR). This chapter calls for developing a model that supports construction supply chain management (CSCM) in tandem with the principles of 4IR. This chapter presents the idea behind the conception, development and benefit of this research book to construction stakeholders and academia. The various shortcomings in the existing model for CSCM were also discussed in this chapter extensively.

Citation

Osunsanmi, T.O., Aigbavboa, C.O., Thwala, W.D. and Oke, A.E. (2022), "General Introduction", Construction Supply Chain Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 3-15. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80382-159-720221001