Challenges and Opportunity in Digital Transformation of Construction industry: A Role of Industry 4.0.

Authors

  • Mohd Nasrun Mohd Nawi Disaster Management Institute, School of Technology Management and Logistic, Universiti Utara Malaysia, 06010 Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia. Author
  • Muhammad Mutasim Billah Tufail Department of Management Studies Bahria University Karachi Campus Pakistan. Author
  • Zainil Hanim Saidin Management Section, School of Distance Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia. Author
  • Muhammad Shakeel Department of Management Studies Bahria University Karachi Campus Pakistan. Author
  • Othman Mohamed Department of Quantity Surveying, Built Environment, University of Malaya. Author

Keywords:

Construction industry, Industrial revolution, IR4.0, Digital Construction

Abstract

The terminology of 4th industrial revolution was incepted by the government of Germany which illustrates and encompasses the rapid technological advancement in manufacturing sector and outline the coherent policy framework to compete with global digital transformation. Initially the concept was introduced for manufacturing industry but later it has been adopted by various organizations and construction industry remain no exception. In addition to the third industrial revolution, industry 4.0 incorporates the adoption of IoT (internet of things), cyber security, augmented reality, big data, autonomous robot, additive manufacturing, simulations, system integration and cloud computing. The construction industry is considered as the third largest industrial sector and still adoption of industry 4.0 is awaited. There are numerous factors which obstruct the adoption of the fourth revolution. This study set the objective to identify the opportunity and challenges that lie within the adoption of industry 4.0 in the construction sector. Industry professionals are approached and their opinions and understandings of the IR4.0 are evaluated. The implementation of fourth industrial revolution will not only reduce the cost of construction processes but the efficiency and productivity will also be enhanced.

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Published

2021-10-30

How to Cite

Nawi, M. N. M., Tufail, M. M. B., Saidin, Z. H., Shakeel, M., & Mohamed, O. (2021). Challenges and Opportunity in Digital Transformation of Construction industry: A Role of Industry 4.0. CENTRAL ASIA AND THE CAUCASUS, 22(5), 412-422. https://ca-c.org/CAC/index.php/cac/article/view/833

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