Lean Thinking Principles Applied in Construction Industries

Krishna Nandan, Mahesh R. Sharma, Md Raushan Ali, Rishabh, Narender Pal Singh

Productivity, Lean, Performance

Productivity is the concern for the construction industry form last 5 decades. Past research showed that the lean construction has an ability to solve this issue. Lean construction results from the application of a new form of production management to construction. Necessary features of lean construction include a clear set of objectives for the delivery process, aimed at maximizing performance for the customer at the project level, concurrent design, construction, and the application of project control throughout the life cycle of the project from design to delivery. An increasing number of construction academics and professionals have been storming the battlements of conventional construction management to deliver better value to owners while making real profits. As a result, lean-based tools have emerged and have been successfully applied to simple and complex construction projects. In general, lean construction projects are easier to manage, safer, completed sooner, and cost less and are of better quality. Significant research remains to complete the translation to construction of lean thinking in India. This research will discuss principles, methods, and implementation phases of lean construction showing the waste in construction and how it could be minimized.