Digitalize analog dirt : How to track and store information regarding analog dirt in a digital way

Abstract: Background: The high degree of digitalization in today's society allows for the possibility totrack material and equipment on construction sites, offering a deeper understanding andpotentially optimizing their efficiency. With the help of tracking, one can optimize the usewhile also make demands on suppliers on the type of material and equipment you as acustomer want and be able to control, this in a fast and safe way. At present, there is notracking solution for dirt that allows companies and individuals to control how the handlingtakes place and where the dirt originally comes from. This creates problems as it ischallenging to analyze and optimize the use of dirt due to the fact that it is not possible totrack digitally, and one do not get the same understanding of how dirt is handled. The marketthereby demands a solution that allows tracking of dirt in as fast, easy, and safe way.  Purpose: To understand who users and stakeholders are and to develop a solution that helpsusers and stakeholders to track, store, send and receive data and dirt of interest. This is tosimplify the tracking of relevant dirt and data while also improving the efficiency ofcompanies in terms of data flow and create security and reliability between users andstakeholders when it comes to buying, transporting, and selling dirt Method: The research method used in this thesis is based on Blessing and Chakrabarti'sDesign Research Method (DRM) while the main solution method is based on DesignThinking from the ME310 course at Stanford University.  Result: The result presents a solution that allows tracking of dirt on and off construction sitesand other relevant areas that suiting the users which are considered to be individuals andcompanies primarily connected to the sale, purchase and transportation of dirt. The solutionfacilitates tracking while minimizing paperwork as the solution offers to save all data in oneplace that everyone connected to the dirt can take part in. This means that the solution isuniversal and can be used between companies, while authorities and customers can accessinformation to check that companies that handle dirt follow the laws, rules, and requirementsplaced on them. Conclusions: This thesis proves the possibility for the development and use of a system totrack dirt and its properties in a fast, simple, and safe way while facilitating for the userregarding paperwork and optimization of how work should be. This in combination with thecompanies transparency and traceability increases, which means that customers andauthorities can take greater responsibility in ensuring that companies comply with the rules,laws, and requirements imposed on them.