This project will develop and apply innovative data protection and information security techniques essential fora novel supply chain analytics tool. The tool was developed in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector,and is to be applied to the construction industry. The aim is to create a digitally-enabled environment withinwhich construction organisations can build trust and create strategic partnerships necessary to achievesignificant cost reductions in the construction industry supply chain. Sharing data in a trusted environment isessential to driving change in the industry.The data security issues include potential security breaches due toweaknesses in application security architecture, implementation and configuration. Breaches also occur as aresult of poor access controls to sensitive data and the flow of that data between parties: data is either sharedmore widely than is necessary, or not shared at all. This project will take an approach that will allow access todata to be controlled not only by membership and role, but also according to content, context, time, place andneed - all within a clear governance structure.

This study will investigate the feasibility of using an innovative supply chain analytics capability to analyse a selected portion of a construction supply chain to identify levels and causes of unnecessary costs and delays. The solution will be applied to construction material, equipment and labour supply chains to provide visibility of material flows, demand and supply of resources and utilisations over time. The analysis will drill down to find root cause of inefficiencies and waste and identify opportunities for better integration and process improvement. The team will then assess the feasibility and benefits of applying supply chain best practice techniques that have been developed and proven in other industries. Building scenario models to investigate and demonstrate the impact of integrated supply chain practices built on principles of material flow and the levelling of demand on supplying resources. The findings from the project will be published and diseminated through supply chain and construction indusrty forums and a 'Discovery day' hosted by the University of Warwick.

To develop a robust simulation tool as a stand-alone application and integrate into other products.