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Baba, K (1990) Principal Nature of Management in Japanese Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 351–64.

Chang, T C, Ibbs, C W and Crandall, K C (1990) Network Resource Allocation with Support of a Fuzzy Expert System. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 239–60.

Farid, F (1990) Pricing Construction Contracts under Tax Reform Act of 1986. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 300–15.

Harris, R B (1990) Packing Method for Resource Leveling (Pack). Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 331–50.

Kumamoto, T, Kameda, H, Hoshiya, M and Ishii, K (1990) Construction of Difficult Dry Dock in Yokohama, Japan. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 201–20.

Lutz, J D, Chang, L and Napier, T R (1990) Evaluation of New Building Technology. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 281–99.

Moselhi, O and Nicholas, M J (1990) Hybrid Expert System for Construction Planning and Scheduling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 221–38.

Rasdorf, W J and Herbert, M J (1990) Bar Coding in Construction Engineering. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 261–80.

Reda, R M (1990) RPM: Repetitive Project Modeling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 316–30.

Sanvido, V E and Medeiros, D J (1990) Applying Computer‐Integrated Manufacturing Concepts to Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 365–79.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction industry; Manufacturing; Interactive systems; Production management; Productivity; Comparative studies; Automation;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1990)116:2(365)
  • Abstract:
    This paper compares the process similarities between the manufacturing and construction industries and identifies areas for cross fertilization through computer‐integration techniques that have been effectively applied to solving productivity problems in manufacturing. The importance of computer integration is illustrated by the strides that manufacturing has made in their integrated approach to providing a product. A comparison of the manufacturing and construction industries describes basic functional similarities, indicates similar problems facing both industries, and defines similar solutions being applied with their respective degrees of success. The role of modeling in integrating processes is defined before integration in construction and manufacturing are reviewed. The paper compares manufacturing and construction processes by developing an integrated process model that identifies specific activities in construction and relates the model to an existing integrated manufacturing model. Finally, based on a comparison of functions, the paper describes and defines areas for cross fertilization of techniques and tools for automation of the construction industry.