Understanding the implications of digitisation and automation in the context of Industry 4.0: A triangulation approach and elements of a research agenda for the construction industry

• Published in: Computers in industry Vol. 83; pp. 121 - 139
• Main Authors: Oesterreich, Thuy Duong, Teuteberg, Frank
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.12.2016; Elsevier Sequoia S.A
• Subjects: Automation; Case study research; Construction industry; Content analysis; Digitization; Economics; Industry 4.0; Literature reviews; PESTEL framework; Productivity; Quality; Research agenda; State of the art; Studies; Systematic literature review; Triangulation; Research agenda; Case study research; PESTEL framework; Industry 4.0; Systematic literature review; Content analysis; Construction industry

•An industry specific definition of the Industry 4.0 concept for construction has been derived based on a content analysis.•A systematic literature review is conducted to explore the state of the art of Industry 4.0 in the construction industry.•A practical view has been added by performing a multip...