Essays about: "Lean in Construction Projects"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words Lean in Construction Projects.

  1. 1. Exploring Lean Practices in Commercial Construction Projects

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Ahmad Shakarchi; Daniel Fadhil; [2021]
    Keywords : Lean construction; lean practices; commercial construction; production planning and control; planning and control practices; Lean byggproduktion; leanverktyg; kommersiellt byggande; planering och styrning av bygg; planering- och styrningsverktyg;

    Abstract : Lean construction is often suggested as way of enhancing the productivity of the construction industry. There are no clear definitions of lean construction, but it is often referred to as a construction management philosophy that aims to minimize waste and maximise customer value. READ MORE

  3. 2. An investigation of logistical solutions for exploitation of urban environments.

    University essay from KTH/Byggteknik och design

    Author : Laura Porwisz; Patrick Gustafsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Exploitation; logistical solution; conventional logistic method; checkpoint; logistical planning system; loading capacity; Lean; Supply Chain Management;

    Abstract : The exploitation of Veddesta in Järfälla county, Stockholm, is currently the largest exploitation site in Scandinavia. The project includes not only the construction of living quarters and work places but also an extension of the city’s blue subway line from Akalla with an additional two stations. READ MORE

  4. 3. Exploring Lean in construction projects : How can the workflow be improved by observing value streams?

    University essay from KTH/Ledning och organisering i byggande och förvaltning

    Author : Emelie Ahrengart; Elsa Häggström; [2020]
    Keywords : Lean; Lean construction; Value Stream Mapping; Waste; Construction management; Lean; värdeflödesanalys; slöseri; byggprojektledning;

    Abstract : Research reveal that the construction industry does not have the same level of growth and development in performance compared to the manufacturing industry, and that Lean could be one solution to improve performance. Most research about Lean in the construction industry that exist today focus on simulating future scenarios. READ MORE

  5. 4. Production Planning With the Last Planner System on Construction Projects in Sweden : An Exploratory Case Study of Challenges and Improvement Measures

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Maria Dag; Apoorv Garg; [2019]
    Keywords : Lean Construction; Production Control; Last Planner system; Lean Construction; Production Control; Last Planner system;

    Abstract : One of the main assumptions in conventional production process is that each component or part of the production process can be controlled separately as if they are not dependent on anything. This assumption gives rise to problems such as need of effective collaboration with different actors and constraints in budgets. READ MORE

  6. 5. Improvement Strategies in Construction Sites : Development of Rapid Site Assessment for House-building Industry

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

    Author : Pontus Urban; [2019]
    Keywords : Rapid Site Assessment; RSA; Lean; Lean Construction; House-building industry;

    Abstract : The construction industry has deteriorated during the past 40 years. Up to 35 % of the production cost is from wastes. The manufacturing industry has had an opposite development, in many cases owing to the contributions of Lean Production and various assessment tools. READ MORE