Improving supply chain management in construction: what can be learned from the aerospace industry? [PDF]
, 2003 In order to provide for controllable delivery, reliable lead times and efficient customer response, lean manufacturing and platform assembly practices play an important role in supply chains in the aerospace industry.
Voordijk, H., Vrijhoef, R.
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An experience of introducing last planner into a UK construction project [PDF]
, 2003 The Last Planner methodology developed by the Lean Construction Institute is a production control tool which has possible benefits for improving planning in the UK construction industry. Its application has been considered in countries outside the UK but
Johansen, Eric, Porter, Geoff
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Strategic development of the built environment through international construction, quality and productivity management [PDF]
, 2012 This thesis presents a coherent, sustained and substantial contribution to the advancement of knowledge or application of knowledge or both in the field of construction management and economics.
Low, Sui Pheng
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Reforming project management: the role of lean construction [PDF]
, 2000 Project management as taught by professional societies and applied in current practice must be reformed because it is inadequate today and its performance will continue to decline as projects become more uncertain, complex and pressed for speed.
Howell, GA, Koskela, LJ
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Addressing information flow in lean production management and control in construction [PDF]
, 2014 Traditionally, production control on construction sites has been a challenging area, where the ad-hoc production control methods foster uncertainty - one of the biggest enemies of efficiency and smooth production flow.
Dave, Bhargav +3 more
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Implementation of the 5S lean tool at a laboratory station in the road industry
Budownictwo o Zoptymalizowanym Potencjale EnergetycznymThe concept of lean management is increasingly being adopted in all economic sectors around the world. The benefits of its use allow you to eliminate waste, save time, money and natural resources, while increasing the quality of the final product ...
Natalia Jagieła, José Carlos de Sá
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Application of Lean Principles to Design Processes in Construction Consultancy Firms [PDF]
International Journal of Construction Supply Chain Management, 2011 Simulation modelling and Lean principles have both been applied in the construction industry to improve work processes. The outcomes from their implementation are outstanding and have motivated construction researchers to seek means by which other ...
Marzouk, Mohamed +2 more
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CREATING SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION: BUILDING INFORMATICS MODELLING AND LEAN CONSTRUCTION APPROACH [PDF]
, 2018 Sustainability concept has been a driving force in construction process because it has become a priority in the industry. This research explores a means to the desired good results by introducing the integration of Lean construction and Building ...
Afolabi, A.O. +5 more
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A Lean-Against-the-Wind Rule for Controlling Low-Skill and Illegal Immigration [PDF]
This paper develops a lean-against-the-wind rule for setting low-skill immigration quota. The construction of this rule takes into account the factors governing the supply of and demand for low-skill immigrants, illegal immigration, border enforcement ...
Faria, Joao Ricardo, Levy, Amnon
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A hybrid approach using entropy and TOPSIS to select key drivers for a successful and sustainable lean construction implementation. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2020 Dehdasht G +3 more
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