Material and Equipment (M&E) productivity management in the Construction sector

Abstract

The construction sector is one of the country's fastest-growing industries, with a significant impact on the economy. The cost of materials makes up about 60% of most construction projects. Effective material management contributes to lower project costs and more sustainable use of available resources in the long run. Construction equipment is also one of the most important resources on today's construction sites. In the implementation of many construction projects, equipment selection is critical. Construction cost overruns are caused by improper equipment monitoring, which accounts for 30–40% of all cost overruns. The numerous factors that influence M&E productivity management are identified in this study. The primary goal of this research is to identify the factors that have a significant impact on M&E productivity in the construction sector. Various factors were identified from the literature research and compiled into a questionnaire to collect responses from various stakeholders like material managers, quantity surveyors, site engineers, project managers, and project engineers. The reliability and significance are determined using the ranked responses collected from the questionnaire survey. To prioritize factors that affect equipment production, the relative relevance index (RII) method was utilized. From the study the factors that are more significant and cause the challenges in M&E are inadequate measures for efficient usage and negotiation with conditions of equipment, Inadequate expertise for equipment selection, proper maintenance, and inspection, and a lack of consistency Inadequate routine checks. Strategies and managerial implications are provided in the study to reduce the significance of M&E productivity in the construction sector.

Evaluation and Development of Building Material Sales Information System to Improve Inventory Management and Customer Service

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