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There are various parties involved in construction projects. This multi-disciplinary environment makes it difficult to work collaboratively especially during design problem resolution and decision making on site. Better collaboration between design teams and construction sites may enable the construction industry to deliver projects on time and wit...
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... Mobile system is able to maintain collaborative information sharing and is providing a number of benefits to the organization such as facilitate of working collaboratively or separately. By implementing mobile collaboration technology, organizations can ensure that their maintenance personnel are always reachable 24/7, in the context of their site, meaning they are more available for planned and/or unplanned maintenance and provide information as quickly as possible [6], [7], [8]. In addition, a combination of mobile/wearable computers with wireless technology develops greater effectiveness and accuracy in maintenance. ...
Currently, doing maintenance has significantly altered due to changes in equipment design, information and communication technology, cost pressures and customer acceptance of risk and failures. Moreover, current working circumstances are more complex and require parallel multiple actions. An integrated high-level maintenance comprising multiple sub-systems requires the collaboration of many stakeholders including multiple systems and departments. They work together to improve coordination and sharing of information within the whole disparate maintenance process. The emerging mobile technologies are rapidly developing viewed as business enablers, and they have the impact, use and penetration of the marketplace to support asset maintenance practices. Mobile technology can maintain collaborative information sharing and provides a number of benefits to an organization such as working collaboratively or separately. To achieve high quality and efficiency of maintenance for engineering assets, this research proposes to develop an appropriate mobile collaboration framework based on a Delphi investigation. This framework is concerned with adopting and implementing new mobile technologies that meet all maintenance collaboration requirements, where organizations can expand the existing technology they are using.
Purpose: The construction industry faces communication and collaboration challenges, leading to delays, errors, and increased costs. This study investigates the impact and effectiveness of mobile apps in enhancing internal and external communication and collaboration in the construction industry.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The research design consisted of five phases: familiarisation with the study topic, literature search for construction apps, selection of apps, assessment and categorisation of apps, and validation of app functionality. The selection of apps was based on their versatility, capability to perform multiple tasks, market popularity, relevance to communication and collaboration, readability, and range of functions. Empirical study articles were used to validate and
assess the functionalities claimed by the app developers.
Findings: Out of the 65 mobile apps evaluated, only 12 met the exclusion criteria for assessing the practicality of their functions through empirical evidence. Mobile apps like Slack, Microsoft
Teams, SmartBidNet, and Basecamp have the potential to significantly enhance communication, collaboration, and decision-making processes in the construction industry.
The Research Limitation: The study identified and evaluated only 12 mobile apps out of 65, based on the exclusion criteria established to evaluate the practicality of the applications' functions through empirical evidence. This limited sample size may not fully represent the range of mobile apps available for communication and collaboration in the construction industry.
Practical Implication: The mobile apps to be used by project team members have the potential to replace traditional methods, particularly for geographically dispersed teams, leading to improved project efficiency and accuracy.
Social Implication: Mobile apps facilitate real-time communication with local communities, allowing construction projects to address concerns and involve community members in the decision-making process.
Originality/value: The study contributes to the existing body of knowledge by providing insights into the availability, accessibility, and competencies of mobile apps in improving internal and external communication and collaboration within the construction industry.
Purpose: The construction industry faces communication and collaboration challenges, leading to delays, errors, and increased costs. This study investigates the impact and effectiveness of mobile apps in enhancing internal and external communication and collaboration in the construction industry. Design/Methodology/Approach: The research design consisted of five phases: familiarisation with the study topic, literature search for construction apps, selection of apps, assessment and categorisation of apps, and validation of app functionality. The selection of apps was based on their versatility, capability to perform multiple tasks, market popularity, relevance to communication and collaboration, readability, and range of functions. Empirical study articles were used to validate and assess the functionalities claimed by the app developers.
Findings: Out of the 65 mobile apps evaluated, only 12 met the exclusion criteria for assessing the practicality of their functions through empirical evidence. Mobile apps like Slack, Microsoft Teams, SmartBidNet, and Basecamp have the potential to significantly enhance communication, collaboration, and decision-making processes in the construction industry.
The Research Limitation: The study identified and evaluated only 12 mobile apps out of 65, based on the exclusion criteria established to evaluate the practicality of the applications' functions through empirical evidence. This limited sample size may not fully represent the range of mobile apps available for communication and collaboration in the construction industry.
Practical Implication: The mobile apps to be used by project team members have the potential to replace traditional methods, particularly for geographically dispersed teams, leading to improved project efficiency and accuracy.
Social Implication: Mobile apps facilitate real-time communication with local communities, allowing construction projects to address concerns and involve community members in the decision-making process.
Originality/value: The study contributes to the existing body of knowledge by providing insights into the availability, accessibility, and competencies of mobile apps in improving internal and external communication and collaboration within the construction industry.
Outline: Background – Asset Maintenance Importance Literature Review – Mobile Collaborative Maintenance Methodology – Delphi study Findings – Benefits & Mobile Technology Roles Conclusion – Summary and Future Works
Mobile collaborative maintenance system (MCMS) has the potential to offer significant advantages over existing maintenance systems. Moreover, in this context, an integrated high-level maintenance strategy comprising multiple subsystems requires the collaboration of many stakeholders including multiple systems and departments. They work together to improve coordination and sharing of information within the whole disparate maintenance process. Several specialized systems have been invested in to enhance asset management and maintenance systems; however, experts argue that the success rate of such systems is less than thirty per cent. The lack of systematic approach, together with the lack of specific requirements may be the main cause, which calls for a comprehensive framework that engineering organization can implement. The objective of this research therefore is to propose a framework guiding the implementation of new mobile technologies enterprise that meets all collaborative maintenance requirements.
