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Arriagada D., R E and Alarcón C., L F (2014) Knowledge Management and Maturation Model in Construction Companies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
Arriagada D., R E and Alarcón C., L F (2014) Modelo de Gestión y Maduración de Conocimiento en Empresas Constructoras. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
Bertero, R D (2014) Great 2010 American Earthquakes: Lessons for Seismic Design and Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
Bertero, R D (2014) Los Grandes Terremotos Americanos del Año 2010: Enseñanzas para el Diseño y la Construcción Sísmica. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
El-Anwar, O and Aziz, T A (2014) Integrated Urban-Construction Planning Framework for Slum Upgrading Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
El-Anwar, O and Aziz, T A (2014) Un Marco Integrado de Planificación Urbana y Construcción para Proyectos de Mejoramiento de Barrios Vulnerables. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
Ferrada, X and Serpell, A (2014) Selección de los Métodos de Construcción en Proyectos: Un Problema de Conocimiento. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
Ferrada, X and Serpell, A (2014) Selection of Construction Methods for Construction Projects: A Knowledge Problem. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
Gallardo, C A S, Granja, A D and Picchi, F A (2014) Mejorias en la Productividad de un Proceso de Prefabricados de Concreto con Flujo en Linea Despues de un Esfuerzo de Estabilidad Basica. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
Gallardo, C A S, Granja, A D and Picchi, F A (2014) Productivity Gains in a Line Flow Precast Concrete Process after a Basic Stability Effort. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Precast concrete; Lean construction; Productivity; Concrete construction; Precast concrete process; Tile; Stabilization; Standardization; Production process; Lean construction; Preassembly; Prefabrication; Variability; Productivity gains; Batch flow; Line
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000728
- Abstract:
Lean principles and methods have been successfully applied to precast concrete job shops and batch flows. The conversion of processes from batch flow environments to line flow environments is the main reason for the productivity gains that have been reported in the literature. By means of an action-research approach rooted in the philosophy of lean thinking, the authors show that further productivity gains are possible for precast concrete fabrication processes already running in line flow. This study took place at a company that had previously implemented lean measures, such as value stream mapping (VSM), workplace organization (5S Method), pull systems, and total productive maintenance (TPM). This earlier initiative provided productivity gains, although in a variable and unsustained way. The research approach could devise a simple stability process with a focus on method and manpower. After a series of improvement cycles, the production process achieved almost complete stability and obtained an additional productivity gain of 24%. These results suggest that neglecting stability issues in lean implementations means wasting part of the potential gains, in addition to risking the loss of previously obtained gains, even in environments apparently optimized for line flow.
Gelisen, G and Griffis, F H ( (2014) Automated Productivity-Based Schedule Animation: Simulation-Based Approach to Time-Cost Trade-Off Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
Gelisen, G and Griffis, F H ( (2014) Productividad Automatizada Basada en el Itinerario Animado (APBSA): Una Simulacion Basada en un Enfoque del Analisis de Compensacion Tiempo-Costo. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
Guillermo, M A, Grau, D, Acevedo, S C and Rivera, T E (2014) How the Design and Assessment of Instruction/Learning Strategies Influence the Academic Performance of Civil Engineering Students at Universidad Industrial De Santander, Colombia. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
López del Puerto, C and Shane, J S (2014) Claves del Éxito en la Gestión de Megaproyectos en México y los Estados Unidos: Un Estudio de Casos. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
Lopez del Puerto, C and Shane, J S (2014) Keys to Success in Megaproject Management in Mexico and the United States: Case Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
Mejia A., G, Grau, D, Acevedo, S C and Rivera, T E (2014) Evaluación, Diseño, e Influencia de Estrategias de Instrucción-Aprendizaje en el Desempeño Académico de los Estudiantes de Ingenieria Civil en la Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
Migliaccio, G C, Bogus, S M and Cordova-Alvidrez, A A (2014) Continuous Quality Improvement Techniques for Data Collection in Asset Management Systems. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
Migliaccio, G C, Bogus, S M and Cordova-Alvidrez, A A (2014) Tecnicas de Mejora Continua de la Calidad de la Recoleccion de Datos en Sistemas de Gerencia de Capital de Infraestructura. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
Orozco, F A, Serpell, A F, Molenaar, K R and Forcael, E (2014) Modelando los Factores e Índices de Competitividad para Constructoras: Hallazgos en Chile. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
Orozco, F A, Serpell, A F, Molenaar, K R and Forcael, E (2014) Modeling Competitiveness Factors and Indexes for Construction Companies: Findings of Chile. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
Palacios, J L, Gonzalez, V and Alarcón, L F (2014) Selección de Formas de Relación con Terceros en la Construcción. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
Palacios, J L, Gonzalez, V and Alarcón, L F (2014) Selection of Third-Party Relationships in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
Pellicer, E, Yepes, V, Correa, C L and Alarcón, L F (2014) Model for Systematic Innovation in Construction Companies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
Pellicer, E, Yepes, V, Correa, C L and Alarcón, L F (2014) Modelo para la Innovación Sistemática en Empresas Constructoras. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
Schexnayder, C, Alarcón, L F, Antillo, E D, Morales, B C and López, M (2014) Observaciones de Desempeño de Puentesdurante el Terremoto de Chile en 2010. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
Schexnayder, C, Alarcón, L F, Antillo, E D, Morales, B C and Lopez, M (2014) Observations on Bridge Performance during the Chilean Earthquake of 2010. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
Yates, J K (2014) Design and Construction for Sustainable Industrial Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).
Yates, J K (2014) Diseño y Construccion para una Construccion Industrial Sustentable. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(04).