Alan Mossman

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Alan Mossman’s research centers on transforming construction productivity through lean production principles, with a particular focus on synchronising off-site fabrication with on-site assembly. His major contribution lies in identifying and addressing the critical bottleneck of misaligned production flows between factories and construction sites—a problem that undermines the potential benefits of prefabrication. In his most-cited work (2021, 13 citations), Mossman systematically explores how just-in-time delivery must be matched by just-in-time production on both sides of the supply chain, arguing that failure to synchronise leads to significant losses for clients, contractors, and subcontractors. His 2019 paper (3 citations) further develops this framework, demonstrating that successful prefabrication requires a dual synchronisation of factory and site schedules. Mossman’s work is notable for bridging theoretical lean construction concepts with practical implementation strategies, offering actionable guidance for project managers and supply chain coordinators. By quantifying the costs of asynchrony and proposing integrated production planning, he has influenced both academic discourse and industry practice in modular construction and offsite manufacturing. His research remains essential reading for those seeking to improve construction efficiency and reduce waste through better coordination of distributed production systems.