Publications / 2018 Proceedings of the 35th ISARC, Berlin, Germany

A Review of IoT Applications in Supply Chain Optimization of Construction Materials

Amit Kumar and Omidreza Shoghli
Pages 487-494 (2018 Proceedings of the 35th ISARC, Berlin, Germany, ISBN 978-3-00-060855-1, ISSN 2413-5844)
Abstract:

The timely updates and delivery of construction material on a job site could have a significant impact on the overall duration, quality, and cost of the project. The study focuses on analyzing the role of Internet of things in providing a real-time update on the delivery and data for material handling in supply chain management, and review the role of IoT in the function of value addition that it could bring in the form of management of materials and communication to a project. It is anticipated that within the next decade, the Internet will evolve into a seamless fabric of classic network and networked objects. The use of IoT coupled with smart sensing devices could help in the communication and material tracking with high accuracy and free of noises such as human error, workforce shortage, cramped budget, adverse weather conditions, and other environmental factors. The study will explore and identify the various remote sensing devices and technologies that could be integrated and utilized into the live data feed for the information update, with a particular focus on the use of internet of things through electronic devices. The system would help project manager in schedule updates and improve material efficiency.

Keywords: Supply chain management, Internet of things, Material efficiency, Construction.