Implementation of Digital Technologies in Construction Companies: Establishing a Holistic Process which Addresses Current Barriers
Abstract
:1. Introduction
- Research Question 1:
- What is the status quo of implementation processes for digital technologies and which barriers are currently highlighted in research?
- Research Question 2:
- What are the current barriers for implementing digital tools in the construction industry?
- Research Question 3:
- How can digital tools be introduced in the future as a holistically optimized process?
2. Qualitative Literature Review to Answer Research Question 1
2.1. Material Retrieval
2.2. Literature Selection
- Less than five pages.
- Grey literature.
- Languages other than English.
- Non-peer-reviewed journals.
- Articles that do not directly relate to the stated keywords.
- Lack of information about the authors etc. or the full text.
2.3. Literature Overview
2.4. Qualitative Literature Analysis
3. Qualitative Expert Interviews to Answer Research Question 2
3.1. Survey Instruments and Adaptation
3.2. Selection of Interviewed Companies
3.3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions and Future Research
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
Correction Statement
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No. | Logical Statement | Search String | Results “Web of Science” | Results “Scopus” | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Barriers regarding digital technologies in the construction industry. | =(“DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES” AND “CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY” AND (“BARRIERS” OR “OBSTACLES” OR “DIFFICULTIES”)) | 6 | 18 | 24 |
2 | Implementation process of digital technologies in construction industry | =(“DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES” AND “CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY” AND (“IMPLEMENTATION” OR “IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS”)) | 14 | 57 | 71 |
3 | Barriers regarding the implementation process of digital technologies in the construction industry. | =(“DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES” AND “CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY” AND (“IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS” OR “IMPLEMENTATION”) AND (“BARRIERS” OR “OBSTACLES” OR “DIFFICULTIES”)) | 4 | 10 | 14 |
Total | 24 | 85 | 109 |
No. | Authors | Year | Title | No. of Citations |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Zou, Y., Kiviniemi, A., Jones, S.W. | 2017 | A review of risk management through BIM and BIM-related technologies | 141 |
2 | Smith, P. | 2014 | BIM implementation—Global strategies | 125 |
3 | Dainty, A., Leiringer, R., Fernie, S., Harty, C. | 2017 | BIM and the small construction firm: a critical perspective | 87 |
4 | Jin, R., Hancock, C.M., Tang, L., Wanatowski, D. | 2017 | BIM investment, returns, and risks in China’s AEC Industries | 55 |
5 | Hassan Ibrahim, N. | 2013 | Reviewing the evidence: Use of digital collaboration technologies in major building and infrastructure projects | 44 |
6 | Jin, R., Zou, Y., Gidado, K., Ashton, P., Painting, N. | 2019 | Scientometric analysis of BIM-based research in construction engineering and management | 34 |
7 | Lokshina, I.V., Greguš, M., Thomas, W.L. | 2019 | Application of integrated building information modeling, IoT and blockchain technologies in system design of a smart building | 25 |
8 | Oke, A.E., Aghimien, D.O., Aigbavboa, C.O., Koloko, N. | 2018 | Challenges of digital collaboration in the South African construction industry | 15 |
9 | Ghosh, A., Edwards, D.J., Hosseini, M.R., Al-Ameri, R., Abawajy, J., Thwal, W.D. | 2021 | Real-time structural health monitoring for concrete beams: a cost-effective ‘Industry 4.0′ solution using piezo sensors | 12 |
10 | Sepasgozar, S.M.E. | 2020 | Digital technology utilisation decisions for facilitating the implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies | 9 |
Cluster | Statement | Origin * |
---|---|---|
Acceptance | (1.1) The company is always open towards digital technologies | A |
(1.2) Digital technologies are quickly adopted and integrated within the company | A | |
(1.3) The company is always interested in using the latest digital technologies | A | |
(1.4) If there were the possibility, the company would use even more digital technologies | A | |
(1.5) Digital technologies are well accepted in the company | B | |
(1.6) Digital technologies make work easier for employees in the company | B | |
(1.7) Digital technologies create added value for the company | B | |
Competence | (2.1) Employees mostly do not fail in the use of digital technologies | A |
(2.2) Dealing with digital technologies does not usually lead to employees being excessively demanded | A | |
(2.3) Employees use digital technologies correctly without causing harm | A | |
(2.4) Dealing with digital technologies does not lead to a loss of control and self- doubt among employees | A | |
(2.5) The use of digital technologies leads to uncertainty | B | |
(2.6) Digital technologies cause conflicts in the company | B | |
(2.7) Other companies are more practised in the use of digital technologies | B | |
(2.8) The use of digital technologies leads to frustration | B | |
(2.9) The use of digital technologies leads to nervousness | B | |
(2.10) There is uncertainty in the introduction of digital technologies | B | |
Control | (3.1) The implementation of digital technologies depends on individual employees | A |
(3.2) The successful use of digital technologies depends on individual employees | A | |
(3.3) Only little outside support can be provided for the use of digital technologies | A | |
(3.4) The use of digital technologies creates ownership among employees | A | |
(3.5) Digital technologies reduce personal contact in the company | B | |
(3.6) The use of digital technologies should be mandatory | B | |
(3.7) Trust in digital technologies is not entirely present | B | |
(3.8) The use of digital technologies should be autonomous | B |
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Schnell, P.; Haag, P.; Jünger, H.C. Implementation of Digital Technologies in Construction Companies: Establishing a Holistic Process which Addresses Current Barriers. Businesses 2023, 3, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.3390/businesses3010001
Schnell P, Haag P, Jünger HC. Implementation of Digital Technologies in Construction Companies: Establishing a Holistic Process which Addresses Current Barriers. Businesses. 2023; 3(1):1-18. https://doi.org/10.3390/businesses3010001
Chicago/Turabian StyleSchnell, Peter, Phillip Haag, and Hans Christian Jünger. 2023. "Implementation of Digital Technologies in Construction Companies: Establishing a Holistic Process which Addresses Current Barriers" Businesses 3, no. 1: 1-18. https://doi.org/10.3390/businesses3010001
APA StyleSchnell, P., Haag, P., & Jünger, H. C. (2023). Implementation of Digital Technologies in Construction Companies: Establishing a Holistic Process which Addresses Current Barriers. Businesses, 3(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.3390/businesses3010001