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Yesterday, Qonnected presented its approach to smart construction logistics at the Startup in Residence Intergov Demo Day in Eindhoven. The audience included policymakers and representatives of the municipalities of Eindhoven and The Hague, as well as the provinces of South Holland, Limburg and North Brabant. The presentation sparked strong interest in aligning municipal requirements for construction traffic with the logistics planning of building projects. Inner-city construction projects...

A construction logistics plan can look excellent on paper. Delivery slots have been defined, access routes established, and agreements on safety and emissions put in place. But ultimately, a large share of material flows is not organised directly by the main contractor. Subcontractors, manufacturers and suppliers play a crucial role. From Plan to Practice A major construction project involves dozens of subcontractors working with different manufacturers, suppliers and transport providers....

Construction logistics is often associated with the execution phase: trucks arriving on site, delivery time slots, storage, construction hubs and preventing congestion. But if logistics is only considered shortly before construction starts, it is already too late. The most important decisions that determine construction logistics are made much earlier: during the tender and preparation phase. Logistics Is Part of the Construction Strategy The chosen construction method, material flows,...