Wang, M; Altaf, M S; Al-Hussein, M and Ma, Y (2020) Framework for an IoT-based shop floor material management system for panelized homebuilding. International Journal of Construction Management, 20(2), pp. 130-145. ISSN 1562-3599
Abstract
Panelized construction, an emerging offsite construction method, is garnering increasing attention globally particularly for wood-frame wall panels as an advanced construction technology. Although utilizing this advanced construction method can greatly improve the working environment and productivity, the conventional mentality in construction, which historically overlooks the value of an automated management system to support off-site prefabrication and on-site installation, hinders its application. This research introduces an Internet of things (IoT)-based shop floor material management system that can capture dynamic data in real-time and effectively synthesize it along the supply chain. With the assistance of a feature-based modelling method, real-time information can be merged into an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system rather than manually inputting data. Through the research presented in this article, IoT-based shop floor material management is shown to be highly effective in addressing dynamic changes in a cost-effective manner. As demonstrated in a case study, the proposed system can lead to cost reduction, improved efficiency, and improved compliance with just-in-time (JIT) inventory management principles. AbbreviationsBIM Building information modellingBOM bill of materialCAD computer-aided designCAE computer-aided engineeringDMT data management toolERP enterprise resource planningIoT Internet of thingsJIT just-in-timeRFID radio frequent identificationUML unified modelling language.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | barcode; building information modelling; enterprise resource planning; internet of things; panelized construction |
| Index terms: | internet, construction method, cost reduction, productivity, wood, real-time information, prefabrication, management system, inventory, enterprise resource planning, advanced construction technology, efficiency, building information modelling, just-in-time, modelling, case study, data management, compliance |
| Subjects: | information systems, health safety and environment, performance management, data management, management, analytical methods, manufacturing engineering, inventory management, data collection methods, traditional and composite building materials, computer science, economics, computing systems, lean logistics, building construction |
| Topics: | Health and Safety, Construction Technology, Supply Chain Management, Cost Management, Business Strategy, Site Management, Quality Management, Digital Applications, Construction Materials, Research Practice, Organizational Design, Information Management, Engineering Principles |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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