Elimination of Wastage using 5’s Tools in Construction

Civil Engineering

This paper gives overall idea about the Lean tools implementation for ongoing construction project to betterment of the work environment, to overcome productivity related analysis with checking consistency of productivity and continuous improvement through Kaizen implementation. The method adopted in this paper considers the main principle of lean construction and tools application during the construction execution process. We implemented tour based work sampling, 5S through trainings followed by regular audits and value addition through Kaizen during the construction phase. The paper explains effect and outcomes of implementing lean tools on construction project. Implementing lean tools, we are witnessing improvements in productivity of particular activity after removal of NVA flaws to streamline the overall process. Secondly, better work environment through 5S and Kaizen implementation. This paper demonstrates the implementation of lean philosophy through layout modification.

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