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TY  - JOUR
AU  - Chan, Paul W
T1  - Briefing: Industry 4.0 in construction: radical transformation or restricted agenda?
PY  - 2020
Y1  - 2020/09/10
DO  - 10.1680/jmapl.20.00036
JO  - Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Management, Procurement and Law
JA  - Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Management, Procurement and Law
VL  - 173
IS  - 4
SP  - 141
EP  - 144
SN  - 1751-4304
AB  - The fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) is poised to transform the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) sector from a project-based industry to a market-based industrialised process. Yet, its (s)low uptake can be attributed to the current emphasis on technological adoption. In this briefing note, it is argued that ignoring non-technical aspects such as the social will to change and ethical choices can result in Industry 4.0 failing to deliver its transformative power in the AEC sector. Rather than focus on technology, questions are raised around systemic change by considering people and process issues. Furthermore, instead of focussing on the calculative value of Industry 4.0, there is also a need to consider (ethical) values when making decisions in the data-driven world of Industry 4.0.
Y2  - 4/10/2026
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1680/jmapl.20.00036
ER  -