Functionalities of Construction Process Management Software

Abstract:

A dynamic development of IT applications automating external processes based on a B2B model refers to a variety of enterprises, including construction companies. Due to the high variability of data during the construction processes performance and the need of a continuous data bases supplied with current data, construction companies expect a good, multifunctional and efficient system - a B2B platform that supports the exchange of data between the ERP system, perceived as an operational layer, and modules responsible for the design, cost estimation, monitoring and control of construction processes implemented in the headquarters and directly on the building site, including the cooperation with subcontractors. The main aim of this article is to present the results of research focused on software functionalities currently available on the market which support a construction process. Ultimately, the results will be used to identify functional gaps in existing software for the construction industry. Then, the functional architecture will be designed containing standard and specialized components that will be the basis for the creation of B2B system OPTIbud.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 795)
• Pages: 142-148
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.795.142
• Online since: October 2015
• Authors: Monika Łobaziewicz*
• Keywords: B2B System, Construction Processes Management, Informatics in Building

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