Internet of Things (IoT) is a critical component of Industry 4.0. It has extensive applications in
the monitoring of production systems in manufacturing and services. This technology opens …

The frequent occurrence of building collapse accidents not only causes significant
casualties, but also jeopardizes local economies. This paper adopts a combinatory …

Purpose The main objective of this research is to identify the most important human resource
management (HRM) practices, which have the potential to enhance labour productivity …

Planning, monitoring, and evaluating materials management practices are important for
enhancing construction productivity. This study is designed to develop a tool for scoring …

An effective material management system is key to the success of construction projects.
However, the Indian construction industry suffers from many material management issues …

Purpose Small and medium-sized contractors are critical to micro and macroeconomic
performance. These contractors in South Africa have long been confronted with the problem …

Transportation projects require unique and specific management processes, making an
investigation of the particular dimensions of project management relevant to such projects …

Abstract Construction materials contribute to 50-60% of the project cost, and thus material
management becomes very important. Prioritization of procurement of materials is rarely …

Sustainable material management (SMM) has great potential to lower the adverse
environmental and social impacts of construction, which is a major concern. However …

Procuring the correct materials at the right time and for the lowest cost is essential in
construction. This fact underlines the importance of an optimized material procurement …