Worker 4.0: The Future of Sensored Construction Sites

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2020-09-23

Authors

Miguel Chichorro Gonçalves (Author) FEUP; Hipólito Sousa (Author) FEUP; Pedro Mêda (Author) FEUP; Calvetti, D. (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Buildings

Vol. 10

Final page: 169

ISSN: 0007-3725

Publisher: MDPI

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 26 Citations

Scopus - 28 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00S-RHZ

DOI: 10.3390/buildings10100169

Abstract (EN): The digitalization of the construction industry (CI) has the aim-among others-to raise the bar of overall productivity. The craft workforce is very relevant on the overall value-chain. Therefore, a boost in this dimension impacts the entire sector. There is a gap in proper methodologies to measure and model productivity. Construction 4.0 novelties provide new approaches for its evaluation and progress. This communication presents a review of workforce productivity assessment and delivers methods focusing primarily on craft workers motion monitoring. Products and services opportunities from Construction 4.0 in the spectrum of craft workforce management include support by embedded sensors for data collection that allow near real-time monitoring. The work developed led to the systematization of a framework to standardize craft workers' motion productivity. The craft workforce motion productivity framework, Worker 4.0, tenders nine processes integrated on a flowchart to streamline task processes assessment and mechanization level. It also sets up a two-handed/two-legged chart system to model craft workers' activities and operations. The contributions to the body of knowledge are substantiated on the framework creation with the ability to model and assess craft workforce performance. This approach is meant to serve as base point for different stakeholders focusing on skills, efficiency, mechanization and productivity improvements.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 22