6. Discussion and recommendation
6.1. Discussion
The ILM framework developed here includes (1) RFID checkpoints, (2) key material types, and (3) information flow between RFID checkpoints and the key material types.
The integrated framework can play a crucial role in applying RFID to material control in the building industry. Whilst some researchers have studied lifecycle management for material control with RFID [12], [15] and [16], it is highlighted that our research has advanced the field in terms of the following two aspects.