Advances in Engineering Project, Production, and Technology : Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Engineering, Project, and Production Management, 2023, Volume 2 / / edited by James Olabode Bamidele Rotimi, Wajiha Mohsin Shahzad, Monty Sutrisna, Ravindu Kahandawa

• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2024.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (449 pages)
• Disciplina: 658.404
• Soggetto topico: Mechanical engineering; Production management; Business; Management science; Mechanical Engineering; Operations Management; Business and Management
• Persona (resp. second.): RotimiJames Olabode Bamidele
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Theme: Engineering Project -- A Conceptual Framework for the Development of a Competency-Based Evaluation Tool for Project Managers Within the Road Infrastructure Industry -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Project Management and Project Management Practices in Ghana -- 2 Existing Frameworks -- 2.1 Underpinning Theories -- 3 Towards the Conceptual Framework -- 3.1 Organizational Context -- 3.2 Roles of the Project Manager -- 3.3 Challenges and Drivers -- 3.4 Competency Components -- 3.5 Assessment Tool Development -- 4 Theoretical and Practical Implications -- 5 Conclusion and Further Studies -- References -- Investigating Project Management Techniques and Software in Oil Facilities Projects in Nigeria -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 3 Research Method -- 4 Findings and Discussions -- 4.1 Demographic Information -- 4.2 The Level of Awareness of PMTS -- 4.3 Frequency of Usage of Project Management Techniques and Software -- 4.4 Proficiency in the Usage of Project Management Techniques and Software -- 5 Conclusions and Discussions -- 6 Recommendations -- 7 Limitations and Future Research -- References -- Improving the Lowest Bid of Highway Construction Projects with a Bi-Parametric Contracting Method Based on Contractor Performance -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Review of Procurement Method for Public Works -- 2.2 Innovation Bidding Models for Road Construction -- 2.3 Contractor Performance Evaluation Methods -- 2.4 Theory of Price Elasticity of Performance -- 3 Development of A + Q Bi-Parametric Bid Evaluation Model for Road Construction Project -- 3.1 Total Combined Bid (TCB) -- 3.2 Calculation of Performance Value (Qc) -- 3.3 A + Q Procurement Method for Road Construction -- 4 Application Demonstration -- 4.1 Data Collection and Standardization. ; 4.2 Contractor Classification-Based Performance/Price Ratio -- 4.3 Calculation of Price Elasticity of Performance -- 4.4 Select the Winning Contractor Using A + Q Model -- 5 Discussions -- 5.1 Primary Contributions of the Proposed Method -- 5.2 Implications to Different Stakeholders -- 5.3 Research Limitation and the Breaker -- 6 Conclusions and Recommendations -- 6.1 Conclusions -- 6.2 Recommendations -- References -- Numerical Analysis of the Overlap Ratio of a Combined Blade Savonius Wind Turbine -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Numerical Modelling -- 2.1 Governing Equations: Spalart-Allmaras Turbulence Equations -- 2.2 Modelling the Turbulent Viscosity -- 2.3 Modelling the Turbulent Production -- 2.4 Modelling the Turbulent Destruction -- 2.5 Model Constants -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Geometry and Topology of the Savonius VAWT -- 3.2 Computational Domain and Boundary Conditions -- 3.3 Mesh and Grid Sensitivity Study -- 3.4 Solver and Turbulence Model -- 4 CFD Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Performance Parameters -- 4.2 Static Pressure and Velocity Distribution Analysis -- 4.3 Power Performance Analysis -- 5 Results and Discussion -- 5.1 Derivation of the Static Torque -- 5.2 Analytical Method Validation for the Static Torque Coefficient -- 5.3 Effect of the Blade Overlap Ratio Using the Analytical Method -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Numerical Modelling of a Water Scrubber Separating Biogas -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Numerical Modelling -- 2.1 Proposed Purification Plant -- 2.2 Topology -- 2.3 Mesh Generation and Mesh Sensitivity Study -- 2.4 Boundary Conditions -- 2.5 Governing Equations -- 2.6 Solver -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 CH4 Extraction -- 3.2 Effects of Condensation -- 3.3 Effects of Hydrodynamic Conditions Pressure -- 4 Conclusion -- References. ; Performance-Based Concrete for Carbon Footprint Reduction in the Construction Industry: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Current Progress and Future Prospects -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Search Setting -- 2.2 Data Visualization Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Articles Per Year -- 3.2 Key Research Terms -- 3.3 Document Co-citation Analysis -- 4 Discussion -- 4.1 Opportunities and Challenges -- 4.2 Policy Frameworks and Initiatives Supporting Sustainable Concrete Production -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- A Critical Analysis of Engineers' Skills and Competencies for Digital Transformation Toward Industry 4.0: A Case Study for the Footwear Industry in Vietnam -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Literature Review -- 3.1 Industry 4.0 Readiness -- 3.2 Competencies for Employees Toward Industry 4.0 -- 4 Validating and Prioritizing the Competencies and Skills for Production and I.T. Engineers for I4.0 -- 4.1 Interview the Vietnamese Experts -- 4.2 Rating the Required Skills -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- The Influence of Intrapreneurship on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Growth in the Food Manufacturing Industry -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Small and Medium Enterprises Growth -- 2.1 The Role of Intrapreneurship in SMEs -- 2.2 Theoretical Background of the Study-Human Capital Theory -- 2.3 Identified Intrapreneurship Factors Hypothesised to Lead to SME Growth -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Demographic Details of Respondents -- 4.2 Intrapreneurship Factors that Influence SME Growth -- 4.3 Exploratory Factor Analysis -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Practical Implications -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Theme: Technology -- Machine Learning to Predict and Forecast CO2 in New Zealand Classrooms -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 2.1 New Zealand IAQ Guidelines -- 2.2 Skomobo IAQ Platform. ; 2.3 Previous Data Collection and Analysis Using the Skomobo -- 2.4 Previous Modelling IAQ with the Skomobo Data -- 3 Methods -- 3.1 Data Collection -- 3.2 Data Treatment -- 3.3 Data Analysis -- 3.4 Model Elaboration -- 3.5 Prediction Analysis -- 3.6 Software and Hardware Used -- 3.7 Ethics -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Occupancy Results -- 4.2 Ventilation Results -- 4.3 IAQ Results -- 4.4 Weather Information -- 4.5 Model Prediction -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Improving Access to the Built Environment for Manual Wheelchair Users Through Objective Route Assessment -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Method -- 2.1 Determining the Energy Cost of a Route -- 2.2 Displaying the Route Features on a Navigation Map -- 2.3 Compliance with the New Zealand Standard NZS 4121:2001 -- 2.4 Limitations of the Research Methodology -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Exploring the Potential and Challenges of Robotics Adoption in the New Zealand Construction Industry -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Key Benefits of Robotics in the Construction Industry -- 2.2 Key Challenges Associated with Robotics -- 2.3 PESTLE Factors -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Result -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- Appendix -- References -- Applying STAMP Model Through STPA Method to Facilitate Safety Engineering: A Literature Review -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 3 Research Methods -- 4 Data Analysis -- 5 Findings and Discussion -- 6 Conclusion and Further Research -- References -- Zero-Carbon Building Materials for the 2050 Net-Zero Emissions in New Zealand Construction Industry: Benefits and Limitations -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Findings: Zero-Carbon Building Materials for the New Zealand Construction Industry -- 4.1 Wood (Timber) -- 4.2 Straw Bale -- 4.3 Adobe or Mudbrick -- 4.4 Rammed Earth -- 4.5 Cork -- 4.6 Stone. ; 4.7 Earthbags -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- 7 Scope and Limitations of Research -- References -- Insights into Space Heating User Behaviour from Surveys and Temperature Measurements in Single-Occupant Offices at the University of Canterbury -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Radiator-Use Data Collection -- 2.2 Radiator-Use Data Analysis -- 2.3 Survey Instrument -- 2.4 Description of the Heat Supply in the Studied Offices -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Individual Radiator Use -- 3.2 Individual Radiator Use Compared to Survey Findings -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) as an Alternative Building Material in South Africa: Awareness and Perceptions -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Review of the Literature -- 2.1 Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) -- 2.2 CLT and Sustainability -- 2.3 Exposure to CLT as a Product -- 2.4 Advantages and Disadvantages of CLT Construction -- 3 Research -- 3.1 Research Method and Sample Stratum -- 3.2 Research Findings -- 4 Conclusions -- 5 Recommendations -- References -- Challenges Facing the Use of Alternative Building Technologies for Housing Delivery in South Africa -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Alternative Building Technologies for Housing Delivery -- 2.1 Challenges Facing the Use of ABTs for Housing Delivery -- 3 Research Methodology -- 4 Findings and Discussion -- 4.1 Demographic Information of Respondents -- 4.2 Descriptive Analysis Result -- 5 Conclusion and Recommendation -- References -- Exploring the Potentials of Artificial Intelligence in Managing Project Deliverables and Risk in Construction Projects: A Bibliometric Analysis -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Method -- 2.1 The Review Methodology -- 2.2 The Review Process -- 2.3 Keywords and Concept Domain -- 2.4 Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria -- 2.5 Search Results -- 3 Result -- 3.1 The Trend of Publication and the Overall Result. ; 3.2 AI in Cost Risk Management.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book contains a selection of papers from the 13th International Conference on Engineering, Project, and Production Management (EPPM) held in Auckland, New Zealand from 29 November to 1 December 2023. The conference was organized by the School of Built Environment, Massey University in collaboration with the EPPM Association. The book comprises of quality-assured theoretical discussions, data analysis, case studies, and industry practices, presented by global researchers and practitioners. The conference theme was “Creating capacity and capability: re-energizing supply chain for sustainable management of projects and productions in engineering,” and this volume focuses on papers related to engineering project, production, and technology. The papers are comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and advanced, and will be of interest to researchers and practitioners from various industries seeking the latest updates on the fields of engineering, project, and production management.
• Titolo autorizzato: Advances in Engineering Project, Production, and Technology
• ISBN: 9783031568787; 9783031568770
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910881101403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, . 2195-4364