The moderating effect of internet of things and wearable technologies on enhancing safety management in construction sites

Construction Innovation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 8, 2025

Purpose This study aims to investigate the moderating effects of internet things (IoT) and wearable technologies (WT) on relationship between traditional safety practices (TSP) management (SM) outcomes in Shanghai’s construction sector. It examines how these enhance performance by addressing limitations conventional approaches. Design/methodology/approach A survey 300 professionals, including project managers, site managers officers, was conducted Shanghai. Data analysis using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) assessed IoT WT SM outcomes. Findings The results indicate that has a stronger effect ( ß = 0.21, p < 0.01) than 0.11, 0.07). offers immediate benefits through real-time worker monitoring, whereas enhances long-term enabling predictive analytics hazard detection. highlights synergy TSP improving Practical implications While both practices, their impacts differ. significantly improves safety, making it essential for high-risk zones, contributes risk mitigation data-driven insights. Construction should prioritise adoption improvements while integrating IoT-driven models sustained prevention. Originality/value provides empirical evidence complementary roles enhancing construction. valuable insights into digital transformation’s role performance.

Language: Английский

Blockchain and IoE Transforming Industry Applications

IGI Global eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 177 - 208

Published: March 28, 2025

Blockchain and IoE have proven to be powerful game changers across various application domains by improving operational agility, data veracity, value-added services. Their combination makes it possible process data, implement automation, improve security in real-time, bringing smarter decision-making increasing transparency the healthcare manufacturing industries, as well smart cities. The blockchain ledger together with less exploit weaknesses old systems, resource allocation regulatory compliance. BuildES is operationally cost-effective, trust-fostering, protective. This paper solves these issues exploring case studies, challenges, prospects detailing how are transforming approaches assuring future sustenance industries.

Language: Английский