Ramani, P V and Lingan, L K (2022) Developing a lean model to reduce the design process cost of gas insulated switchgear foundation using value stream mapping–a case study. International Journal of Construction Management, 22(4), pp. 669-677. ISSN 1562-3599
Abstract
Construction industry across the world has been facing immense challenges in improving its productivity and efficiency. In the path of continuous improvement, the companies are forced to impart new technologies and methods into their work culture. But still there is a fine line between what they have achieved and what they wanted to achieve. Lean Construction is an ideology designed to fill this fine line. The aim of this paper is to discuss the application of Lean techniques in construction management. A case study where the Lean concept is applied using Value Stream Mapping tool to reduce the cost of the design process of foundation for Gas Insulated Switchgear by improving the process productivity has been discussed. The current state of the activities in the design process was mapped first which was followed by preparing the future state map of the activities after eliminating the non-value adding tasks. The results exhibited a promising increase in productivity of about 30% after the application of Lean tool.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | lean construction; process management; productivity; value stream mapping |
| Index terms: | construction industry, value stream mapping, productivity, continuous improvement, case study, new technology, efficiency, process management, switchgear, design process, lean construction |
| Subjects: | electrical systems, innovation and technology management, data collection methods, business, design methods, building construction, industry analysis, performance measurement, management, performance management |
| Topics: | Engineering Principles, Research Practice, Business Strategy, Quality Management, Design Practice, Site Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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