| Summary: | Production management is at the center of
lean construction (
LC
)
and keeps running from the project
initiation through project handover to maintenance.
Several
powerful
lean production
techniques and tools
have been
developed
over the past decade
to manage construction projects. Some of these are procedural,
some are c
onceptual, and some are embedded in programming.
Besides, w
hile some of these tools are
simple, complexities revolves around others, for instance, the last planner system (LPS) is considered
complex. This different set of tools
is
very effective in the han
ds of managers
stimulated
by the lean
project
conceptualizatio
n and management.
It has been
indicated that Danish contractors had increased productivity
by 20%, minimized project duration by 10%, expanded efficiency by 20%, and enhanced profitability 20%
-
40% on projects where lean principles are adopted.
However, no list would be conclusive and accurate
for
long
because innovation is in progress and new techniques and tools emerge constantly.
In this study,
we
identify
suitable lean construction tools based on their applicability and ability to control delays in
Malaysian construction projects
.
This
study provides
construction managements with suitable
lean
construction tools
to build a realistic and r
ational lean appli
cation guide.
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