Toward Construction 4.0: A Hybrid Centralized-Decentralized UML Model for Enhancing Procurement and Inventory in Construction Projects
In construction projects, delays and budget overruns often stem from inefficient procurement and inventory management practices. This study presents a novel UML model designed to streamline procurement and inventory management processes. The model aims to bridge the gap between conventional and digi...
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| author | Ayman R. Mohammed Ebrahim Abdelkhalek Haitham Saleh Ahmed M. Attia Ahmad Al Hanbali |
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| description | In construction projects, delays and budget overruns often stem from inefficient procurement and inventory management practices. This study presents a novel UML model designed to streamline procurement and inventory management processes. The model aims to bridge the gap between conventional and digital construction practices. By integrating centralized control with decentralized decision-making, the model offers a dynamic solution for managing real-time tracking, procurement autonomy, and operational efficiency across multiple projects. Key features include the use of use-case, activity, class, and sequence diagrams to model the material flow, procurement lifecycle, and data-driven decision-making processes. This work is a significant step towards enabling the practical application of Construction 4.0 principles. In addition it sets a new standard in the field, providing a scalable and adaptable solution ready for empirical validation in future case studies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b509ac1870004b5aa52ab6f8798e4a632024-11-19T00:02:20ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362024-01-011216698816700910.1109/ACCESS.2024.346543210684612Toward Construction 4.0: A Hybrid Centralized-Decentralized UML Model for Enhancing Procurement and Inventory in Construction ProjectsAyman R. Mohammed0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7068-0089Ebrahim Abdelkhalek1Haitham Saleh2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0997-9481Ahmed M. Attia3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4578-5537Ahmad Al Hanbali4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7411-0614Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Computer Science, University of Bath, Bath, U.K.Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Industrial and Systems Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Industrial and Systems Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi ArabiaIn construction projects, delays and budget overruns often stem from inefficient procurement and inventory management practices. This study presents a novel UML model designed to streamline procurement and inventory management processes. The model aims to bridge the gap between conventional and digital construction practices. By integrating centralized control with decentralized decision-making, the model offers a dynamic solution for managing real-time tracking, procurement autonomy, and operational efficiency across multiple projects. Key features include the use of use-case, activity, class, and sequence diagrams to model the material flow, procurement lifecycle, and data-driven decision-making processes. This work is a significant step towards enabling the practical application of Construction 4.0 principles. In addition it sets a new standard in the field, providing a scalable and adaptable solution ready for empirical validation in future case studies.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10684612/Centralized inventory managementConstruction 4.0real-time inventory trackingUML modelweb-based inventory system application |
| spellingShingle | Ayman R. Mohammed Ebrahim Abdelkhalek Haitham Saleh Ahmed M. Attia Ahmad Al Hanbali Toward Construction 4.0: A Hybrid Centralized-Decentralized UML Model for Enhancing Procurement and Inventory in Construction Projects IEEE Access Centralized inventory management Construction 4.0 real-time inventory tracking UML model web-based inventory system application |
| title | Toward Construction 4.0: A Hybrid Centralized-Decentralized UML Model for Enhancing Procurement and Inventory in Construction Projects |
| title_full | Toward Construction 4.0: A Hybrid Centralized-Decentralized UML Model for Enhancing Procurement and Inventory in Construction Projects |
| title_fullStr | Toward Construction 4.0: A Hybrid Centralized-Decentralized UML Model for Enhancing Procurement and Inventory in Construction Projects |
| title_full_unstemmed | Toward Construction 4.0: A Hybrid Centralized-Decentralized UML Model for Enhancing Procurement and Inventory in Construction Projects |
| title_short | Toward Construction 4.0: A Hybrid Centralized-Decentralized UML Model for Enhancing Procurement and Inventory in Construction Projects |
| title_sort | toward construction 4 0 a hybrid centralized decentralized uml model for enhancing procurement and inventory in construction projects |
| topic | Centralized inventory management Construction 4.0 real-time inventory tracking UML model web-based inventory system application |
| url | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10684612/ |
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