RFID platform for construction materials management

Abstract

The intensity and rate of construction operations require logistics and transportation that can adapt to the changing nature of activities on a day-to-day basis of construction. That enables rapid decision-making. This study aims to present the development of a platform to track and localize materials on construction sites. The platform integrates Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology system with Global Positioning System (GPS) for this purpose. The study also reports the use of the platform in a construction project. The results showed that the platform helps achieve improvements related to cost reduction and time saving while managing materials orders. The developed platform allows contractors and construction managers to get real-time information about the status of the materials and better manage the workflow in the project. The study contributes to the existing knowledge and presents a real example of resources management using smart tools in construction projects.

Keywords:

• Materials management
• Internet of things (IoT)
• Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
• construction site
• supply chain management
• construction 4.0

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.