Off-site manufacture in construction – obstacles and opportunities
| Obstacles | Opportunities |
|---|---|
| Industry fragmentation | Reduction in man-hours embodied in the asset |
| Specialisms/silo mentality | Different blend of skills required at factory and site, relieving the shortage of traditionally skilled trades |
| Lack of pipeline not conducive to investment in factory capacity | Safety, welfare, environmental gains from factory environment |
| Risk allocation | Conditions for innovation in design, manufacture and assembly |
| Cash flow – factory approach brings costs forward | |
| Procurement practices | |
| Lack of common understanding as to what is or is not off-site manufacturing |
| Obstacles | Opportunities |
|---|---|
| Industry fragmentation | Reduction in man-hours embodied in the asset |
| Specialisms/silo mentality | Different blend of skills required at factory and site, relieving the shortage of traditionally skilled trades |
| Lack of pipeline not conducive to investment in factory capacity | Safety, welfare, environmental gains from factory environment |
| Risk allocation | Conditions for innovation in design, manufacture and assembly |
| Cash flow – factory approach brings costs forward | |
| Procurement practices | |
| Lack of common understanding as to what is or is not off-site manufacturing |