Proposta de website para cotação e compras de materiais na construção civil

Abstract

The process of quotation and purchases in the civil construction sector has evolved little in the last years, leaving to use some technologies that are available today. This problem arises from the use of old methods rooted in the realization of this activity, which did not accompany the development of other areas of industry. Using an online platform that adds buyers and sellers in an information and technology environment can improve this process. This paper presents a website proposal that aims to optimize the process of buying and selling materials in civil construction through an online environment that brings together knowledge and technologies from the areas of software development and civil engineering. Initially, a description was made of the current method of budgeting and purchasing, both for individuals and companies, in addition to presenting an overview of e-commerce in Brazil and how the construction sector, despite being one of the largest participants of GDP, is still inexpressive in the face of other segments of the industry. Next, a website proposal was developed, explaining the different areas of action, innovations, solutions that will be implemented, differences in existing e-commerce and the structure of the platform itself. Through the study it was possible to perceive the potential of the tool to optimize, both in time and in cost, the process of purchases in construction.