Assessing South African Construction Worker’s Knowledge of Modern Technologies for Effective Material Management

Authors

  • T. B. Odubiyi University of Johannesburg
  • D. O. Aghimien University of Johannesburg
  • A. E. Oke University of Johannesburg
  • C. O. Aigbavboa University of Johannesburg
  • W. D. Thwala University of Johannesburg

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4186/ej.2021.25.1.137

Keywords:

material management, ICT, construction workers

Abstract

Material management is a matter of concern for construction stakeholders in South Africa.  ICT is the way forward for all sectors upon which the economy thrives both in the national and international level. Incorporating modern technologies will lead to effective material management. However, the level of awareness of modern technologies among South African construction stakeholders needs to be assessed. The study adopted a quantitative approach where questionnaires were administered to professionals in the South African construction industry. Descriptive statistics tools were used to analyse the gathered data. Findings showed that construction stakeholders in South Africa are aware of modern technologies for effective management. The tools according to the level of awareness are Microsoft programs, barcoding, RFID, construction materials planning systems and materials handling equipment selection advisor. Also, the level of importance of these tools according to Stakeholders in South African Construction industry are Microsoft programmes, Barcoding, RFID, materials handling equipment selection advisor, construction materials exchange and construction materials planning system. Therefore, it is evident that there is still unyielding to recent technological move in the construction industry, which may be preventing the progressive growth. It is imperative to indulge modern technologies to counter this problem which in turn help effective material management.

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T. B. Odubiyi
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SARChl in Sustainable Construction Management and Leadership in the Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

D. O. Aghimien
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SARChl in Sustainable Construction Management and Leadership in the Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

A. E. Oke
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SARChl in Sustainable Construction Management and Leadership in the Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

C. O. Aigbavboa
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SARChl in Sustainable Construction Management and Leadership in the Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

W. D. Thwala
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SARChl in Sustainable Construction Management and Leadership in the Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

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Vol 25 No 1, Jan 31, 2021
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T. B. Odubiyi, D. O. Aghimien, A. E. Oke, C. O. Aigbavboa, and W. D. Thwala, “Assessing South African Construction Worker’s Knowledge of Modern Technologies for Effective Material Management”, Eng. J., vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 137-142, Jan. 2021.
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