Collinge, W.H. orcid.org/0000-0003-3387-1649, Osorio-Sandoval, C.A. orcid.org/0000-0002-1922-2610, Manu, P. orcid.org/0000-0001-7766-8824 et al. (1 more author) (2023) Developing Industry 4.0 applications. In: Manu, P., Shang, G., Bartolo, P.J.S., Francis, V. and Sawhney, A., (eds.) Handbook of Construction Safety, Health and Well-being in the Industry 4.0 Era. Routledge , pp. 42-51. ISBN 9781003213796
Abstract
The design and development of Industry 4.0 applications requires focused research work and close collaboration with the industry. Such an approach requires a balance between technical work and social interactions with industry partners: a social construction of technology (SCOT) perspective providing a lens for understanding how joint optimisation of the technical with the social dimension may be achieved. This chapter explores work conducted on the BIM risk library project: a successful three-year research collaboration to develop and launch a new BIM digital tool to assist designers with their health and safety work. Describing the activities undertaken, including ontology creation, industry workshops, software development and piloting of a digital tool, the technical and social interrelatedness is noted as critical to success. Application of concepts from the social construction of technology – technological frames, social groups, problems/solutions, closure/stabilisation – and wider context further clarify the evolution of the digital tool from conceptual idea to prize-winning application. The aim is to reinforce the importance of a social constructivist approach to technology development for the construction industry; the insights and reflections of the chapter, including the identification of SCOT optimisation triggers, are useful for Industry 4.0 technology developers and researchers active in the field.
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Civil Engineering (Leeds) |
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Date Deposited: | 31 May 2024 11:08 |
Last Modified: | 12 Nov 2024 01:13 |
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Identification Number: | 10.1201/9781003213796-5 |
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