Impacts of Mobile Computing on Construction Management: A Comprehensive Exploration
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Olaonipekun Toyin, James
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Two decades ago, technologies that promoted information management and communication in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry started receiving significant attention and improvement. Evidence for the impact of this improved management system was seen in the transformed design approach, coordination among the stakeholders, redefined construction cost, and timely project delivery by using building information modeling (BIM), cloud computing, and robotics, among others, as compared to the traditional method of design and construction. Recently, there has been high interest in the adoption of mobile computing in the construction industry. Although there is abundant empirical literature on mobile computing adoption in construction, a critical research gap exists regarding the current trend and impact of this state-of-the-art technology in the construction phase. This study addresses this gap by investigating how mobile computing, as part of information and communication technologies (ICTs), is revolutionizing construction site management by drawing insights from published empirical studies and conducting bibliometric analyses from 2005 to 2023. We found that there have been various attempts to develop models and road maps to select the right mobile app for construction management. The major focus was on the use of mobile computing for construction worker safety, material monitoring, and quality control. This study adds valuable insights to the understanding of the evolving dynamics between mobile computing and construction management and proposes an improved framework for mobile application selection in the construction industry. These findings provide broader insight into the evolutionary trends of mobile computing in the construction industry. In addition, the findings will inform researchers, academia, and developers of the latest updates on mobile computing capacity for the AEC industry and the importance of adopting mobile computing in construction management.
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2025-03
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