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Showing 1 to 20 of 39 for “"Materials Management"”.
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Improving construction materials management practices in construction sites
Construction Materials Management is a vital function for improving productivity in construction projects. Poor materials management can often affect the overall construction time, quality and budget. Currently, the construction material management practice in Somalia is believed to be poorly …
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Process for evaluating options for materials management outsourcing
… the issues involved with the outsourcing of the materials management function within aerospace assembly, proposing a process for determining whether all or part of the responsibility should be given to suppliers. A flowchart tailored to the aerospace assembly process has been developed to address …
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Integration of building information modelling (BIM) with materials management in construction project
… of implementation of information technology. Materials management needs adequate consideration in complex construction projects due to the involvement of several elements of project. Hence, late delivery of materials can lead to delay that gives negative impact to overall project plan …
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The development of a framework to improve materials management on Libyan construction sites
Materials management is crucial in construction projects specially in developing countries. It contributes very important role to the achievement of the project on time and, as such, affects the overall economy of any country. The research aims to develop a framework to improve material management …
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A model of an effective materials management for better project performance in construction industry
Materials management plays a significant role in the success of every construction project. However, as a result of ineffective materials management, construction projects have been plagued by poor performances namely time overrun, cost overrun, compromised quality, low productivity and wastage. …
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A systemic rationale for integrated logistics/materials management : a case study of Romago engineering
… thesis develops a theoretica foundation for such management through a conceptualisation of the firm as a system, whose behaviour and characteristics are a result of the interactions of its various sub-systems.
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'The adoption of Open Performance Review Appraisal System (OPRAS) in Tanzania: The Case Study of National Board for Materials Management (NBMM)
… growing changes and challenges in Human Resource Management which takes place in work organizations and have a great impact in accountability, accuracy and transparency whereby the PO-PSM ordered public organizations and ministries to establish the OPRAS instead of CPAS in its staff performance …
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A Framework For A Decision Support Model For Supply Chain Management In The Construction Industry
Materials are one of the areas that require special attention while creating a project's master plan as well as during the daily construction progress. The absence of materials when needed is one of the main causes of loss of productivity at a jobsite. Inefficient materials management can lead to …
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A framework for evaluating material management performance in Jordanian concrete building projects.
… and also increased the use of building materials and the requirement for effective and efficient materials management services to ensure overall construction process performance. Studies have indicated that materials in building projects constitute about 60% of total project cost and …
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Assessment of Inventory Management in Parastatal Organisations in Tanzania: A case of VETA Kigoma
… of this study was to Assess the Inventory Management in Parastatal Organisations in Tanzania, VETA Kigoma being taken as a case of focus. The study was guided by three research objectives namely, to examine the adherence to professionalism with respect to materials management, to examine …
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Material flow analysis of concrete in the United States
… and environmental impacts, improving the materials management of concrete consumption is a critical problem in the United States. It is increasingly evident that the society lacks knowledge of the collective material composition of the urban environment-of how we produce, consume and …
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Information technology adoption inhibitor-influencer model for SMEs in the construction industry
… has been struggling with the issues of improper materials management practices. In an attempt to address these issues, Information Technology (IT) was initiated primarily to overcome the shortcomings of the conventional materials management practices. Although, IT was aimed to greatly enhance …
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The influence of just-in-time systems on physical distribution channel performance: an experiment utilizing a dynamic simulation decision support system
… also examples of firms adopting JIT only on the materials management side, or alternatively, only on the physical distribution side of a particular focal organization (echelon) within a channel. The reality of uncertainty in the channel's operation and environment suggests that alternative …
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Considerations for Informed Pursuit of Zero Waste: Lessons from Two Case Studies
… supplemented with background research on materials management and application of relevant theory, to develop a set of considerations for more informed pursuit of zero waste. The author gathered qualitative data by conducting unstructured interviews of the actors involved with the zero …
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Improving approaches to material inventory management in construction industry in the UK
Materials used in construction constitute a major proportion of the total cost of construction projects. An important factor of great concern that adversely affects construction projects is the location and tracking of materials, which normally come in bulk with minimal identification. There is …
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