A internet das coisas e a contrução civil: oportunidades, desafios e aprendizados

Abstract

Traditionally, the control of production in construction sites presents itself as a challenge. The production control methods used are usually informal, which hampers the good flow of production. These systems have relatively long design cycles to meet the dynamic production requirements of the building. In this work, we sought to investigate how the communication structure of these traditional and often informal systems of construction management can evolve, aiming to totally or partially automate communication functions throughout the construction project life cycle. For this purpose, the present article provided evidence of how the Internet of Things, Industry 4.0 and technologies adhering to these related approaches can contribute to such progress. As a result, an automated communication structure based on interconnected, low power and medium-range devices was proposed as the main support for communication in construction sites.