Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to present a computerized integrated project management system and report results of a survey on the effectiveness of the system. The system consists of a scheduling system, material management system, labor/equipment system, and safety/quality control system. The backbone system is a scheduling system that adopts a production planning system and a project scheduling system. The lowest level in the scheduling system is a daily work management system, which is linked to each functional management system (i.e. material management system, labor/equipment system, and safety/quality control system). The paper focuses on the material management and scheduling systems to implement a material “pull” system to reduce material inventories on site. Details of material management and scheduling systems are discussed, and a sample application is presented to demonstrate the features of the proposed computer application system. The paper presents practitioners and researchers with a practical tool to integrate material management and scheduling systems for site personnel.
Highlights
The development of computer and information technology has helped the construction industry meet increasingly complex challenges (Paulson 1995)
As a result, computerized management systems such as the scheduling or material procurement system have been used by contractors, construction managers, and site managers among others
The purpose of this paper is to present a computerized project management system that links the material management system to a detailed production plan
Summary
The development of computer and information technology has helped the construction industry meet increasingly complex challenges (Paulson 1995). One of these important challenges involves production control. Production control is usually referred to as a set of activities concerned with planning and controlling all aspects of production including material management and scheduling. Production control in this paper is focused on production work planning (or work order release) and material ordering. Computerized management systems have been developed to improve production control in the construction industry. As a result, computerized management systems such as the scheduling or material procurement system have been used by contractors, construction managers, and site managers among others. Material management is one of the key management issues because material costs components account for more than 50% in almost every construction company (Asplund, Danielson 1991; WegeliusLehtonen et al 1998)
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