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Chima, N D (2022) Improving approaches to material inventory management in construction industry in the UK, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

Mbaye, M H (2023) Effective working capital management practice and SMEs' financial performance: the case of SMEs operating in the service and construction sectors in Senegal, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

Nwankwo, D C (2023) Improving approaches to material inventory management in construction industry in the UK, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

  • Type: Thesis
  • Keywords: radio frequency identification; inventory; communication; information and communication technology; integration; just-in-time; logistics; material handling; materials management; UK; case study; validation; construction project
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  • URL: https://repository.uwtsd.ac.uk/id/eprint/2243/
  • Abstract:
    Materials used in construction constitute a major proportion of the total cost of construction projects. An important factor of great concern that adversely affects construction projects is the location and tracking of materials, which normally come in bulk with minimal identification. There is inadequate integration of modern wireless technologies (such as Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) or Just-in-Time (JIT)) into project management systems for easier and faster materials management and tracking and to overcome human error. This research focuses on improving approaches to material inventory management in the UK construction industry through the formulation of RFID-based materials management tracking process system with projects. Existing literature review identified many challenges/problems in material inventory management on construction projects, such as supply delays, shortages, price fluctuations, wastage and damage, and insufficient storage space. Six construction projects were selected as exploratory case studies and cross-case analysis was used to investigate approaches to material inventory management practices: problems, implementation of ICT, and the potential for using emerging wireless technologies and systems (such as RFID and PDA) for materials tracking. Findings showed that there were similar problems of storage constraints and logistics with most of the construction projects. The synthesis of good practices required the implementation of RFID-facilitated construction management of materials tracking system to make material handling easier, quicker, more efficient and less paperwork. There was also a recommendation to implement Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools to integrate plant, labour and materials into one system. The findings from the cases studies and the literature review were used to formulate a process for real-time material tracking using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) that can improve material inventory management in the UK construction industry. Testing and validation undertaken assisted in formulating a process that can be useful, functional and acceptable for a possible process system's development. Finally, research achievements/contributions to knowledge, and limitations were discussed and some suggestions for further research were outlined.

Wijesekera, S (2022) Adaptation of green value chain strategy in industry sustainability of the cement manufacturing sector of Sri Lanka, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Wales Trinity Saint David (United Kingdom).