Impact Assessment Of Lean Construction Tools And Techniques In Residential Project

Research Article
Jaydeep Pipaliya and Ankitkumar Patel
DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2019.1003.3291
Subject: 
science
KeyWords: 
LEAN tools, Construction industry, production, Pareto analysis, six sigma
Abstract: 

Lean production not only successfully challenged the accepted mass production practices in the automotive industry, significantly shifting the trade-off between productivity and quality, but it also led to a rethinking of a wide range of manufacturing and service operations beyond the high-volume repetitive manufacturing environment.(Holweg, 2007).Toyota production system was initially introduced by Japan after World War II when Japan required producing small batches of cars in many varieties in contrary to the Ford principle of mass production (same cars with large production runs) (Conte 2002). Toyota concluded that the principle of mass Production is not efficient anymore, especially, after the collapse in sales that Toyota encountered and led to releasing large part of their workforce. Hence, they came up with new ideas and introduced the Toyota Production system, known as LEAN production (Ahrens 2006).This research work is regarding the problems facing by the construction industry in Gujarat, where India is the second fastest growing economy in the world. The purpose of this research is to increase the productivity in construction projects by using LEAN tools also improve time, cost, quality and safety in construction by the using of LEAN tools and after that determine performance at construction site after and before the use of LEAN tools. As a research says that 55% of respondents are not aware about LEAN construction but have potential to use new management techniques. Research also presents some of LEAN principles that are used in construction projects in Gujarat. This research shows Implementation in construction activity by using Appropriate LEAN tools also increase productivity and quality of construction.