Efficient management of construction process using RFID+PMIS system: A case study

Abstract

Present construction site has been changing taller, larger, and more complex. Because of these reasons, materials, labours and equipment have also been increasing gradually. Therefore, the importance of sharing information among the participants is one of the pivotal aspects to success construction project. Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is one of the most efficient equipment and it has also been widely applied in various areas. Application RFID in construction site could bring benefits rather than established methods for controlling, monitoring, and saving of time objects. Quick and correct information capture and retrieval is essential to support project manager's performance. Project management information system (PMIS) is a suitable system to solve quick delivery data and correct monitor of process. This provides participants with project planning, organizing and controlling by acquired information. Therefore, this research demonstrates the novel technology of the RFID+PMIS. Finally, two real case studies were performed in terms of human resource (HR) and ready mixed concrete (RMC), to prove the new technology's capability, is RFID+PMIS in on-site. From the case studies, RFID+PMIS system was proven in terms of effectiveness rather than current method. © 2013 NSP Natural Sciences Publishing Cor.