Innovative construction logistics concepts could reduce the number of trips to the construction site by 69 per cent. Per trip, the supplier could furthermore save 81 minutes. That is the conclusion of TNO, which followed the De Trip construction process in Utrecht for VolkerWessels.
The research project applied new construction logistics concepts and chain control systems. These include a construction hub on the edge of town or at a supplier's site. Runners can also be used to get materials ready in time. These concepts are particularly useful for construction projects in inner cities that are difficult to access. This reduces the impact of construction work on the surrounding area and solves the accessibility problem. According to TNO, these concepts lead to fewer trips, 69 per cent fewer construction traffic kilometres and 68 per cent fewer CO2 emissions.
TNO believes that the construction sector needs to catch up in terms of logistics and chain management. It therefore started the project '4C (Cross Chain Control Centres) in construction logistics' with various knowledge institutes and industry. Together with TU Delft, the Universities of Applied Sciences Rotterdam and Utrecht, TNO advised the companies at the start of two construction projects in applying the various construction logistics solutions. During the execution of the De Trip construction project, TNO carried out an analysis of all measurement data as supplied and measured by VolkerWessels during the project completion phase.
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