Applying Lean Thinking Principles in the UK Roofing and Cladding Industry
Brian Swain1 & Jeff Martin2
1Brian Swain and Jeff Martin are members of Rubicon Associates2Brian Swain and Jeff Martin are members of Rubicon Associates
Abstract
Through the description of a case study, which comprises a number of lean transformation projects, this paper discusses an approach to the implementation of lean thinking principles and techniques within the roofing and cladding tributary of a construction value stream – from inquiry through estimation, contract, design, fabrication, materials delivery and site management to installation.
Keywords
Lean Thinking, value stream analysis, current and future state maps, lean transformation policy deployment
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Reference in APA 7th edition format:
Swain, B. & Martin, J.. (2000). Applying Lean Thinking Principles in the UK Roofing and Cladding Industry. 8th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction.
Shortened reference for use in IGLC papers:
Swain, B. & Martin, J.. (2000). Applying Lean Thinking Principles in the UK Roofing and Cladding Industry. IGLC8.
Founded in 1993, the IGLC is an international network of researchers from practice and academia in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) who feel that the practice, education, and research of the AEC industry have to be radically renewed in order to respond to the global challenges ahead.
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