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.

About the Author

Greger Lundesjo is an independent consultant with long international experience both in operative business roles and as a consultant. He has been engaged on government funded projects to develop logistics planning for the construction sector. He has supported clients by applying logistics principles to construction projects, improving resource efficiency and reducing cost and environmental impact. Greger Lundesjo has spent over 20 years in logistics related businesses and is currently owner of Lundesjo Consulting. He started his career in operational development, where he was involved in the implementation and development of many advanced supply chain systems across a wide range of industry sectors. He spent a great deal of time working in automation and was involved in selling turnkey projects in international markets. Greger Lundesjo is also an experienced trainer and has run training programmes and seminars in areas such as technical services, cross-border communications, and construction logistics.