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Section 3: The Future of Construction Logistics 175

11 Construction Consolidation Centres 177
Consolidation centre concept 178
Construction logistics consolidation centres: an outline 180
The benefits of using a consolidation centre 182
The challenges of pricing the logistics element of a contract 184
Change management 184
The consolidation centre methodology 184
Warehouse management systems 192
Materials identification and tagging systems 193
Value stream mapping 199
The cost benefits of a consolidation centre 203
Increasing the availability of materials 206
Advantages offered to materials suppliers: better use of
delivery vehicles 207
Realising cost savings 209
Non-financial benefits of the consolidation centre 210
Increased accountability 210
Environment 211
The social benefits of good supply chain management and
logistics techniques 213
Socially responsible supply chain management and logistics 214
Considering the future application of the consolidation
centre methodology 215
Important considerations for the future 222
References 223

12 Case Studies 225
Introduction 225
Case Study 1: Construction Logistics: The Heartbeat of
a Project 225
Case Study 2: Prescription to Reduce Waste: AstraZeneca 235
Case Study 3: Consolidated Loads: The Answer to Space-
and Access-constrained Sites 241
Case Study 4: Come Up and See Me Some Time:
The Value of Occupational Health 251
Case Study 5: Terminal 5: Delivering Europe’s Largest
Construction Project Just in Time 255
Case Study 6: Security Services at Tate Modern and
Tate Britain 261
Case Study 7: Refurbishment at Unilever House:
Delivering Sustainability 265

Conclusion: The Argument for Change 269

Index 273