The Material Handling system introduces new efficiency to construction site materials management. Receiving and inspecting goods can be completed in real-time via a mobile device. Tracking goods within the warehouse or project site is fast and easy. Material items can be located along the supply chain with a single search. Warehouse inventory is made simple with tools that guide users to take necessary actions with deviations and shortages of materials.

Carry out inspections of packages and items with the mobile app

• Carry out inspections of packages and items and mark any deviations found
• Mark any missing items and automatically update inventory
• Easily attach photos of materials received with mobile devices

Typical challenges in unloading cargo at construction sites

Construction sites are often located in remote areas with poor infrastructure and harsh conditions. Material flows for installation equipment are vast with thousands of containers delivered for a single project. Based on hundreds of on-site interviews with construction site professionals, six main challenges with tracking materials on site were identified.

How does MHS help in on-site material inspection?

• Easy and fast handling of goods’ arrivals (planning, receipt, inspections)
• Real-time storage inventory management
• Easy allocation of materials to assembly with storage pick lists
• Mobile phone solutions for materials receipt and storage management
• Automated product recognition with mobile devices using RFID-tagging and QR-codes
• Easy and fast tracking of materials (all parties share the same data base)