ARC INDUSTRIAL TRANSFORMATION
TRAINING CENTRE
Program 1
Industrialisation techniques
Leaders:
Prof Priyan Mendis
A/Prof Pejman Sharafi
1. Transformation to a Manufacturing-Based Construction Ecosystem
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Objective: This program focuses on developing industrialised and automated product platforms, which serve as the foundation for transitioning to a manufacturing-based construction ecosystem.
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Advanced Offsite Manufacturing: It promotes the adoption of advanced offsite manufacturing techniques within the building construction industry.
2. Product Platforms and Design Efficiency
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Product Platforms: These platforms consist of components that interact in well-defined ways, allowing for the production of a range of products and services.
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Digital Kit-of-Parts: Efficiency in the design and delivery process can be enhanced through a pre-defined digital kit-of-parts, which represents its physical counterpart.
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Mindset Shift: A shift from a construction mindset to a manufacturing mindset is essential to fully implement product platforms.
3. Industrialisation Techniques
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Key Techniques: These include design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA), modular design, prefabrication techniques, standardisation methods, mass customisation approaches, collaborative and integrated design, and automation of production and assembly.
4. Product Family Strategies
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Targeting Multiple Markets: Organisations adopting ‘product family’ strategies can develop distinct product offerings for different market segments by adding or removing features from a core model.
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Benefits of Platforms: These strategies unlock the benefits of manufacturing, such as improved productivity, resource efficiency, reduced waste, and better quality control.
3 Research Streams
To achieve the transition to a product-based manufacturing ecosystem, the training program is structured into four complementary sub-streams, ensuring the acquisition of essential knowledge.
