Analyzing the benefits of RFID technology for cost sharing in construction supply chains: A case study on prefabricated precast components

G. Demiralp, G. Guven, E. Ergen*

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

96 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

The problems encountered in the current manual material tracking methods result in late deliveries, missing components and incorrect installations. Automated data collection technologies, such as Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), are promising technologies that can be used to efficiently track components in construction supply chains. However, it is still not clear how the cost of technology investment should be shared among supply chain members. This study proposes the use of a cost sharing ratio, which is calculated for each party based on the benefits received. A case study was conducted at a prefabricated exterior concrete wall panel supply chain, and a simulation based decision-support tool was used to model the current manual phase and automated phases. The simulation results were used to determine and analyze the benefits and related cost savings of RFID for each party, and a cost sharing ratio was calculated for distributing the technology investment cost among parties.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)120-129
Number of pages10
JournalAutomation in Construction
Volume24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2012

Keywords

  • Automated data collection
  • Cost sharing
  • Information technology
  • Radio frequency identification
  • RFID
  • Simulation

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Analyzing the benefits of RFID technology for cost sharing in construction supply chains: A case study on prefabricated precast components'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this