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Evaluation of a GPS support system for fleet management control
Luleå University of Technology, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Structural and Construction Engineering.
2005 (English)In: Proceedings: 13th Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction / [ed] Russell Kenely, Sydney: International group for lean construction , 2005, p. 179-186Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

Delivery precision and fleet optimisation are highly prioritised within the ready mix concrete industry. Introducing a Global Positioning System (GPS) for logistic steering and planning provides a tool to make improvements on these areas. Such a system is presently under evaluation at a ready mix concrete supplier in Stockholm, Sweden. The system consists of GPS receivers in the trucks that send relevant information via the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) net to a server. A direct effect of implementing a GPS system is that the plants and the order central will be able to better control the whereabouts of the concrete trucks. As a result it will be possible to decrease the waste time at the plants. Another result is that the ratio of usage of concrete trucks will increase, leading to cut-downs in the truck fleet. It is further believed that the lead-time at work sites can be reduced as the delivery precision is improved. By eventually letting the contractor be a part of the system the possibilities for a good production planning at the work site will increase and the non-value adding activities will decrease due to reduced waiting time. The article presents findings from a pilot study in Stockholm, Sweden. An important ambition is to find out if the system gives the expected benefits. The customer value is evaluated through interviews and time measurements.

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Sydney: International group for lean construction , 2005. p. 179-186
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Infrastructure Engineering
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Structural Engineering
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URN: urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-37954Local ID: c29fc730-d886-11db-a1bf-000ea68e967bISBN: 1877040347 (print)OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ltu-37954DiVA, id: diva2:1011453
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Annual conference of the International Group for Lean Construction : 18/07/2005 - 21/07/2005
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Godkänd; 2005; 20070322 (ysko)

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