Executive Summary
MTTR is a holistic solution that reduces material waste and time delays on construction sites by tracking key materials during the construction process. Through the app, the contractor has a better overview of materials management, which reduces costs and increases work efficiency. The solution is provided in collaboration with building material suppliers and uses RFID technology to register materials on site when delivered and installed.
Problem
In the building sector, it is estimated that 13% of all materials on construction sites goes directly to waste without ever being used.1 Building material waste is generated during construction works because of rework, errors, surplus orders, cut-offs of materials among others. Many of these mistakes occur due to insufficient material management at the construction site, coordination between subcontractors and time schedules that are not up to date with the work progress. This results in time delays, extra work and thus high costs for the contractor, with the rework alone accounting for 4-8% of total project costs.