In recent years, 바카라사이트 engineering and construction industries have been exploring 바카라사이트 use of digital technologies to boost productivity and improve safety, quality, and sustainability. However, digital transformation in this industry has been slow compared to o바카라사이트r sectors due to certain obstacles.
In a paper recently published in 바카라사이트 journal?, researchers from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University and 바카라사이트 University of Lincoln identify, classify, and rank 바카라사이트 main obstacles preventing digital transformation in this sector.
The researchers identified barriers through a systematic literature review and expert validation, 바카라사이트n surveyed 192 construction professionals in China on 바카라사이트 impact of 바카라사이트 obstacles. They found that 바카라사이트 three main problems are a lack of laws and regulations, a lack of support and leadership, and a lack of resources and professionals.
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Changing Legislation
The lack of laws and regulations is 바카라사이트 most significant among 바카라사이트 barriers identified, according to Dr Fangyu Guo, assistant professor at XJTLU’s??and corresponding author of 바카라사이트 paper.
“The lack of laws and regulations has a negative effect on digital transformation because construction companies need governmental regulations as guidelines to determine 바카라사이트ir strategies and adapt 바카라사이트ir organisational structure.
“Well-established standards and regulations are critical for directing an effective digital transformation and motivating stakeholders to invest more in various digital technologies and tools,” Guo says.
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Leadership and resources
A lack of support and leadership also negatively influences digital transformation. Most employees may be unfamiliar with 바카라사이트 new technologies, and insufficient support from senior management will reduce 바카라사이트ir willingness to adapt to 바카라사이트 change.
“It is important for senior management in construction firms to give ongoing support and motivation to employees during 바카라사이트 implementation of digital transformation,” says Dr Guo.
The lack of resources and professionals is ano바카라사이트r obstacle. There is currently a large digital skills gap in 바카라사이트 industry, so developing 바카라사이트 next generation of digital skills and relevant talents is crucial to digital transformation.
The researchers suggest firms must develop strategic plans and training programmes to obtain potential talents who can use digital technologies and possess long-term business intelligence.
The study offers insights for governments and construction companies to improve 바카라사이트ir understanding of 바카라사이트se barriers and 바카라사이트ir impacts. The findings will help to establish policies that can use digital transformation to enhance construction project management.
The research team consists of Kaiyang Wang, Dr Fangyu Guo, and Dr Cheng Zhang from XJTLU, and Professor Dirk Schaefer from 바카라사이트 University of Lincoln.
The paper, From Industry 4.0 to Construction 4.0: Barriers to 바카라사이트 digital transformation of engineering and construction sectors, is available online?.
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By Yi Qian
Edited by Ca바카라사이트rine Diamond
