Supply Chain Management and Logistics in Construction: Delivering Tomorrow's Built Environment

The construction logistics manager plays an increasingly central role in the construction process. In fact, their decisions can crucially affect the success or failure of a project. Recognition of the critical role they play has spurred evermore interest in this budding field amongst both researchers and practitioners.

An accessible text on construction logistics, Supply Chain Management and Logistics in Construction provides essential guidance and expert advice for construction managers, as well as researchers and students in the field. This important new title looks at arrangements with suppliers, the use of returnable packaging and off-site manufacture and assembly, IT systems used to manage the supply chain and logistics operations, such as delivery management systems, warehouse management systems and material planning and forecasting systems. It also considers aspects of the contractual relationships between client, developer, main contractor and lower-tier contractors, all of which have an impact on how the supply chain is managed.

In addition to providing a range of fresh ground-breaking case studies, the book features contributions from leading experts in the field who have been involved in projects with companies such as TFL, BAA, The Red Cross, as well as big construction programmes such as the Olympics and Cross Rail.

Author: Greger Lundesjö
Publisher: Kogan Page
Published: 06/30/2015
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780749472429

About the Author

Greger Lundesjo is the owner of Lundesjo Consulting. He has extensive international experience both in operative business roles and as a consultant with a background in logistics, automation, and international marketing and management.

Contributors:
Rick Ballard, Founding Chairman, Construction Supply Chain Forum of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
Wes Beaumont, Turner & Townsend
Andy Brown, Operations Director, Mace Group
Michael Browne, Professor of Logistics, University of Westminster
Monika Bubholz, Sustainability Consultant, Sweco Industry AB
Camilla Einarsson, Logistics Consultant, Sweco Management AB
Pete Flinders, Contract Manager, Wincanton
Mark Franklin, Global Parts and Supply Chain Director, Jaguar Land Rover
Nick Hoare, Senior Systems Consultant, The Logistics Business Ltd.
Ruvinde Kooragamage, Planner, Vinci Construction
Brian Moone, Director of Supply Chain Management and Development, Mace
Stephen Robbins, Logistics Manager, Laing O'Rourke
Lars-Göran Sporre, Head of Business Development, Industry and Logistics, Sweco Sverige AB
Jason Underwood, Director, Construct IT For Business
Malcolm Waddell, WRAP
Matthew Woodcock, Head of Group Logistics and Supply Chain, Lafarge Tarmac