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245 10 a| Construction innovation and process improvement /c| Akintola Akintoye, Jack Goulding, Girma Zawdie.;

260 a| Chichester, West Sussex ;a| Ames, Iowa :b| Wiley-Blackwell,c| 2012.;

300 a| 1 online resource (xii, 443 pages);

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520 a| "Innovation in construction is essential for growth. The industry strives to remain competitive using a variety of approaches and needs to engage structured initiatives linked to proven innovation concepts, techniques and applications. Even in mature markets like the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector, where business behaviour is generally considered as being risk averse, it is increasingly important to embed innovation into mainstream business practices."--c| Provided by publisher.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

588 a| Description based on print version record.;

505 8 a| Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1 Introduction: Learning from other industries. Chapter 2 Innovation and changes in industrial practice. Chapter 3 Management of Change. Chapter 4 Lean production. Chapter 5 Integrated manufacturing. Chapter 6 Concurrent Engineering. Chapter 7 Materials requirements planning. Chapter 8 Just-in-Time manufacturing. Chapter 9 Supply chain management. Chapter 10 Knowledge management applications. Chapter 11 Quick response systems -- Agile manufacturing. Chapter 12 Electronic data interchange. Chapter 13 Radio Frequency Identification Devices.;

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Construction innovation and process improvement / Akintola Akintoye, Jack Goulding, Girma Zawdie.

Author/creator	Akintoye, Akintola
Other author	Goulding, Jack.
Other author	Zawdie, Girma, 1948-
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	Chichester, West Sussex ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.
Description	1 online resource (xii, 443 pages)
Supplemental Content	Wiley Online Library
Subjects	Construction industry--Technological innovations. Civil engineering--Technological innovations. Competition.

Contents	Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1 Introduction: Learning from other industries. Chapter 2 Innovation and changes in industrial practice. Chapter 3 Management of Change. Chapter 4 Lean production. Chapter 5 Integrated manufacturing. Chapter 6 Concurrent Engineering. Chapter 7 Materials requirements planning. Chapter 8 Just-in-Time manufacturing. Chapter 9 Supply chain management. Chapter 10 Knowledge management applications. Chapter 11 Quick response systems -- Agile manufacturing. Chapter 12 Electronic data interchange. Chapter 13 Radio Frequency Identification Devices.
Abstract	"Innovation in construction is essential for growth. The industry strives to remain competitive using a variety of approaches and needs to engage structured initiatives linked to proven innovation concepts, techniques and applications. Even in mature markets like the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector, where business behaviour is generally considered as being risk averse, it is increasingly important to embed innovation into mainstream business practices."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Source of description	Description based on print version record.
Issued in other form	Print version: Akintoye, Akintola. Construction innovation and process improvement. Chichester, West Sussex ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012 9781405156486
Genre/form	Electronic books.
ISBN	9781118280294 (electronic bk.)
ISBN	1118280296 (electronic bk.)
ISBN	9781118280324 (electronic bk.)
ISBN	1118280326 (electronic bk.)
Standard identifier#	9786613616661
Stock number	361666 MIL

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