Developing the DfMA ecosystem in Singapore’s construction industry

• Main Authors: DE MEYER, Arnoud, MITTAL, Sheetal
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2021
• Subjects: Industry analysis; Leading change Stakeholder relations; Technological innovation; Resistance to change; Network effect; Asian Studies; Operations and Supply Chain Management; Technology and Innovation
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cases_coll_all/381; https://smu.sharepoint.com/sites/admin/CMP/cases/SMU-21-BATCH%20%5BPDF-Pic%5D/SMU-21-0022%20%5BDfMA%5D/SMU-21-0022%20%5BDfMA%5D.pdf?CT=1635860691329&OR=ItemsView
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Set in 2019, this case describes the challenges faced in the adoption of DfMA (Design for manufacturing and assembly) concept by Singapore’s construction industry. Use of DfMA increased productivity manifold, requiring less time for completion and less manpower, in addition to providing a safer and...