TY - GEN
T1 - Utilisation of Remote Monitoring Systems in Construction Project Management
AU - Makhathini, Nomusa
AU - Musonda, Innocent
AU - Onososen, Adetayo
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Traditional project monitoring systems are increasingly linked with high financial losses, project delays and poor project performance. Emerging digital technologies such as remote monitoring systems offer immense potential in resolving these challenges. This study identifies the challenges faced in managing multiple projects in the construction industry and how adopting remote monitoring systems can mitigate the challenges presented by these. Case study approach was adopted to contrast practical usage of remote monitoring and on-site monitoring systems. By using similar projects, with the same organisation and client, a comparative analysis between traditional on-site monitoring and remote monitoring systems on project efficiency, resource optimization and project outcome revealed that remote monitored multiple construction projects had better project performance on its goals and objectives compared to traditional monitored systems. Given the urgent need for improved productivity in the built sector, it is therefore imperative that remote monitoring systems adoption is adopted at national and organizational levels in the built environment. Furthermore, its need is imperative for further studies and research with regards to scaling its use for both big construction conglomerates and small and medium-sized construction firms.
AB - Traditional project monitoring systems are increasingly linked with high financial losses, project delays and poor project performance. Emerging digital technologies such as remote monitoring systems offer immense potential in resolving these challenges. This study identifies the challenges faced in managing multiple projects in the construction industry and how adopting remote monitoring systems can mitigate the challenges presented by these. Case study approach was adopted to contrast practical usage of remote monitoring and on-site monitoring systems. By using similar projects, with the same organisation and client, a comparative analysis between traditional on-site monitoring and remote monitoring systems on project efficiency, resource optimization and project outcome revealed that remote monitored multiple construction projects had better project performance on its goals and objectives compared to traditional monitored systems. Given the urgent need for improved productivity in the built sector, it is therefore imperative that remote monitoring systems adoption is adopted at national and organizational levels in the built environment. Furthermore, its need is imperative for further studies and research with regards to scaling its use for both big construction conglomerates and small and medium-sized construction firms.
KW - Construction multiple projects
KW - Remote monitoring system
KW - Resource optimisation
KW - Traditional monitoring system
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U2 - 10.1007/978-3-030-97748-1_8
DO - 10.1007/978-3-030-97748-1_8
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85134169298
SN - 9783030977474
T3 - Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
SP - 93
EP - 100
BT - Construction in 5D
A2 - Haupt, Theo C.
A2 - Akinlolu, Mariam
A2 - Simpeh, Fredrick
A2 - Amoah, Christopher
A2 - Armoed, Zakheeya
PB - Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
T2 - 15th Built Environment Conference, 2021
Y2 - 27 September 2021 through 28 September 2021
ER -