Investigating major challenges for industry 4.0 adoption among construction companies

Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the challenges hindering adoption Industry 4.0 (I4.0) among construction companies. Design/methodology/approach industry needs innovative technologies due its complex and dynamic nature. In respect, latest trends such as digitalization, building information modeling (BIM), Internet things (IoT) are utmost importance in terms fostering change managing projects encouraging practitioners adopt for better performance. This paper focuses on I4.0adoption a questionnaire was designed administered professionals reveal I4.0 firms. respondents were requested fill efforts their intended collect perceptions working at large Based these, listed ranked based relative success indices. Finally, Mann–Whitney U test conducted whether statistically significant responses exist groups (i.e. young old companies, small, high low revenue main area expertise). Findings results indicated that resistance change, unclear benefits gains cost implementation major important projects. On other hand, data analysis implied majority organizations successfully deal with problems arising from lack standardization, legal contractual issues implementing promoting adoption. Research limitations/implications expected guide benefitting applications deliver outcomes. might be used companies aiming start transformation knowing develop strategies how handle them. A concrete plan would help them achieve greater performance benefit maximum level. implies firms shall prepare action plans handling each challenge monitor planned actual Originality/value investigates one studies, which puts focus forefront clear identification have address transform into 4.0. has potential both researchers awareness using technology innovation. create value clients achieving product serious time cost.