Toward digital construction supply chain-based Industry 4.0 solutions: scientometric-thematic analysis
Smart and Sustainable Built Environment
ISSN: 2046-6099
Article publication date: 15 March 2022
Issue publication date: 2 January 2024
Abstract
Purpose
The wood construction industry has been described as slow in adapting efficiency-increasing activities in its operations and supply chain. The industry is still facing challenges related to digitalization, such as fragmentation, poor traceability and lack of real-time information. This study evaluates the status of digitalization in construction supply chains by thematically analyzing the existing literature and mapping research trends.
Design/methodology/approach
A review of the key literature from 2016 to 2021 was performed. The results highlight various technologies and their applications within supply chains and identify research gaps, especially between theoretical frameworks and actual implementation using a scientometric-thematic analysis.
Findings
This paper provides a conceptual framework to further aid researchers in exploring the current trends in Supply Chain 4.0 and its applications in the wood construction industry compared to other more advanced industries. Suggested directions for future research in the wood construction Supply Chain 4.0 are outlined.
Originality/value
The existing literature still lacks a comprehensive review of the potential of a digitalized supply chain, especially in the construction industry. This framework is pivotal to continue explaining and observing the best ways to accelerate and implement Supply Chain 4.0 practices for digitalized supply chain management (SCM) while focusing specifically on the wood construction industry. The literature review results will help develop a comprehensive framework for future research direction to create a clearer vision of the current state of digitalization in supply chains and focus on the wood construction supply chain, thus, fully achieving the benefits of Supply Chain 4.0 in the wood construction industry.
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Citation
Gharaibeh, L., Eriksson, K.M., Lantz, B., Matarneh, S. and Elghaish, F. (2024), "Toward digital construction supply chain-based Industry 4.0 solutions: scientometric-thematic analysis", Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, Vol. 13 No. 1, pp. 42-62. https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-12-2021-0224
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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