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A joint proposal from PCSG, the Construction Products Association (CPA) and MK9 Development to create a digitally connected supply chain model for the construction industry has secured backing from the Government’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.
The project, worth £475,000, will test the hypothesis that through the model developed, clients and supply chains get better outcomes by:
The improved results generated by an outcomes-based digital approach to the supply chain have already been seen in other sectors; MK9 Development have delivered platforms across several industries including healthcare and transport, which have typically delivered:
Steve Thompson, PCSG’s Digital Manufacturing Lead, said: “We need to build safer, better performing assets more quickly, more efficiently and with less resource. With the proposed model, we believe we can also identify the right mix of products, skills and tools and information to deliver better outcomes through the lifecycle of an asset.”
Peter Caplehorn, Deputy Chief Executive and Policy Director of the CPA, said: “Digitalisation of the whole industry and more importantly the supply chain is critical to its future success. CPA are delighted to be involved and we are sure this will bring real benefits to our members. This project supports and compliments our other digital programmes.”
Kieron Basquille, Managing Director of MK9 Development, said: “We’re really excited to be able to take our expertise into another new sector, where we know that any improvement in efficiency and data quality will have a really positive effect.”
The Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund is a part of the government’s commitment to increase funding in research and development by £4.7 billion over four years.
The project outputs will include:
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