SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE FOR INTEGRATION OF CONSTRUCTION E-BUSINESS SOLUTIONS: A MODEL FOR ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Needs of automation and computerization in the construction industry has been recognized but the implementation of e-business solutions with project management systems has not been fully explored. In order to cope with different management practices in home office and project sites, integration of two popular systems, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Project Management System (PMS) is essential. The objective of this study is to find ways to functionally and systematically integrate ERP and PMS. With the integration of ERP and PMS, a project will be managed much more efficiently and effectively. It is expected that this study will benefit system integrators and help them to understand construction management processes and integrate the solutions with minimized programming work.