Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are increasingly becoming essential business technologies. Selection of the optimal ERP system among numerous alternatives is regarded as a major challenge for the decision-maker. This choice is complicated by multiple attributes that the decision-maker needs to consider when evaluating different ERP options. The purpose of this article is to propose a multi-attribute decision-making model for ERP system selection based on data envelopment analysis (DEA). The strengths of the proposed DEA model include the input-output framework, which allows decision-makers to incorporate multiple attributes when evaluating different ERP options. These attributes are not required to be congruent. They can be measured by such criteria as monetary sums, time, or subjective score. Additionally, DEA can accommodate a large number of options (i.e., ERP systems) and variables (i.e., attributes). The proposed approach was utilized by a construction contractor to select the optimal ERP option out of eleven alternatives. During the evaluation process, the decision-maker incorporated six attributes to make the decision. These considered attributes are total cost, implementation schedule, functionality, user friendliness, customization capability, and service and support quality. Sensitivity analysis proved that the proposed model is stable and robust.

The purposes of this article are to study the types of construction techniques that the Nabataeans used to bring Petra's architecture to its peak, and to identify the underlying factors behind their choice of these techniques. To achieve these purposes, the focus will be on the geological setting of the site. Also presented are consideration of the classification of the buildings and analysis of architectural techniques used in the city. The results of the study reveal that the Nabataeans were influenced in the choice of their capital by its site, their outside contacts, and building materials. Their technical knowledge was refined to suit the properties of the locally available materials, most notably sandstones. This article also includes background on the historical context of the buildings and their structural stability. This record of materials and techniques are essential as preparatory procedures for a successful repair and when providing guidance for architects, surveyors, and craftsmen involved in the conservation at Petra structures.

Digitized heritage is regarded as an emerging field, with existing studies primarily focusing on one case study, technological aspect, or a methodological approach. Thus, there remains a notable gap in the literature regarding the understanding of how these technologies and methodologies can be utilized in smart heritage fruition. Approaches that harness technological advancements to enhance the decision-making process regarding the use of appropriate methodology at various heritage sites remain insufficiently explored. To address this gap, this study conducted a cross-case analysis to survey the use of heritage technologies across selected cases to find underlying trends and correlations related to the scale and methodology used. The findings of this study provide insights into the nexus of technology integration into heritage fruition, highlighting the role of tangible heritage documentation technologies. The present study concludes that smart fruition framework necessitates an ongoing process involving the integration of cultural heritage data, digital documentation, management, enhancement methodologies, and the Internet of Things (IoT). The IoT facilitates the connectivity of physical items to the internet thereby supporting the understanding of heritage knowledge. Such framework operates through a collaboration platform that engages experts, local communities, and tourists to ensure a meaningful and interactive interconnection.

Approaches used to design, build, and maintain digital cultural heritage communities and infrastructure in Europe, North America, and Australasia need to be tailored to regional contexts such as the Middle East and North Africa. Cultural and political differences, inherited issues with technical infrastructure and funding, and the need to build trusting and healthy working relationships across national boundaries makes this challenging. The framework and roadmap used during the MaDiH ( ): Mapping Digital Cultural Heritage in Jordan project (2019–2021) provides one of several possible models for such work, as well as highlighting its myriad challenges and opportunities.

As one important Decapolis city for the Romans, Gerasa in Jordan was built to display luxury and to show the power of the Roman Empire. Monumental planning and architecture achieved this goal by using heavy limestone blocks. This study aims at determining and analyzing the lifting techniques used to construct the monumental buildings of the ancient Roman city of Gerasa (Jerash). This investigation involves examining the weights of the Gerasa blocks and noting the technical features that could be considered as evidence for the use of lifting devices. The author has to rely on deductions based on clues, which may be found in the monuments themselves. In the light of this reliance, the required information will be gleaned in an indirect way by three methods: first, by observing the traces left on the surfaces of the stone blocks; second, by making deductions from known parallels in antiquity; and third, by proposing hypotheses to describe the actual practice. As a result, a hypothetical reconstruction of a lifting device for the blocks will be proposed based on comparative evidence from other similar sites and ancient literary description of building methods. The technical findings of this study should be considered in restoration efforts and erection of new buildings in any future intervention in Gerasa or similar historical cities around the world.