Streamlining Construction Project Logistics in Developing Nations: Making a Case for Blockchain Technology Adoption

Kenneth Otasowie¹, Clinton Aigbavboa¹, Ayodeji Oke¹, Matthew Ikuabe², Peter Adekunle¹

1. University of Johannesburg
2. University of the Witwatersrand

Published in Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (SASBE 2024), edited by Ali GhaffarianHoseini, Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini, Farzad Rahimian and Mahesh Babu Purushothaman. Springer Nature, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, volume 591, 2025, pages 1401 to 1411. DOI 10.1007/978-981-96-4051-5_134.

Abstract

The absence of supplies and resources at construction sites, when required, can significantly hinder project development and have knock-on effects on other construction-related operations. This study examines the benefits of adopting blockchain technology in construction logistics operations. This is done to make a case for blockchain technology adoption in construction project logistics in developing nations. The study utilised a survey design. 152 questionnaires were distributed, and 104 were returned and considered appropriate for the study. The data analysis involved various statistical methods, including percentages, mean item scores, standard deviation, one-sample t-tests, and Kruskal-Wallis tests. The results indicate that the main benefits of adopting blockchain technology in construction logistics operations are reduced systemic risk, counterfeit materials identification, business process acceleration and efficiency, new business model enablement, application rationalisation and redundancy, facilitate SME financing, fraud reduction, enable visibility, facilitate origin tracking of materials, and reduced transaction cost. This study, therefore, strongly recommends exploring implementing blockchain solutions by construction organisations in developing nations to streamline project logistics and unlock the benefits identified in this study.

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How to Cite

Otasowie, K., Aigbavboa, C., Oke, A., Ikuabe, M., & Adekunle, P. (2025). Streamlining Construction Project Logistics in Developing Nations: Making a Case for Blockchain Technology Adoption. In A. GhaffarianHoseini, A. GhaffarianHoseini, F. Rahimian, & M. B. Purushothaman (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (SASBE 2024) (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 591, pp. 1401–1411). Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-4051-5_134

About the Conference

Presented at SASBE 2024, the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, held in Auckland from 7 to 9 November 2024 and chaired by Professors Ali and Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini, founders of GDI Academy. The version of record is published by Springer Nature; this page is the conference archive record kept by GDI Academy.