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Transportation scheduling for modules used in modular integrated construction

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  • Huiwen Wang
  • Liang Liao
  • Wen Yi
  • Lu Zhen

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Modular integrated construction (MiC) is an innovative construction method that is widely used in practice, but high transportation cost is an obstacle to its wider implementation. This paper is motivated by the real-world need for a scientific approach for MiC transport scheduling, and addresses the practical problem of how to achieve on-time door-to-door MiC delivery in an economical manner. An innovative integer programming model is formulated with the objective of minimising the total transportation costs, including trailer rental, fuel costs, and worker salaries. A case study based on Hong Kong data validates that the developed model can be efficiently solved for problems of practical size. The results also demonstrate that the derived MiC schedule plan can reduce transportation costs by 58.7% compared with a just-in-time (JIT) strategy, thus bringing great economic benefits to off-site construction practitioners. Useful managerial implications related to on-site MiC storage areas are derived through sensitivity analysis. Overall, this paper sets the ground for the application of mathematical programming methodology to the off-site construction field. Future research may be devoted to MiC transport scheduling under uncertainty.

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  • Huiwen Wang & Liang Liao & Wen Yi & Lu Zhen, 2024. "Transportation scheduling for modules used in modular integrated construction," International Journal of Production Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 62(11), pages 3918-3931, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:tprsxx:v:62:y:2024:i:11:p:3918-3931
    DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2023.2251602
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