Rigorous 2-Hour Takt Reveals Upstream Underperformance
Alhava, Otto; O’Loughlin, Matthew; Haapasalo, Harri; Viitanen, Jaakko; Pitkäranta, Tomi
International Group for Lean Construction
Alhava, O., O’Loughlin M., Haapasalo, H., Viitanen, J. & Pitkäranta T. (2024). Rigorous 2-Hour Takt Reveals Upstream Underperformance. In D. B. Costa, F. Drevland, and L. Florez-Perez (Eds.), Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC32) (pp. 238–249). doi.org/10.24928/2024/0219
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:oulu-202501031037
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:oulu-202501031037
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Abstract
The primary purpose of this study is to demonstrate that rigorous production control requires high quality and flawlessness in the upstream production process. The research approach is a quantitative case study. One-piece flow forms the theoretical framework combined with the “sea of inventories” logic. The empirical material is collected from the case company’s renovation projects’ data, documentation, meeting minutes, and training material. The definition, modelling, and analysis of the production system are fundamental to continuous improvement in construction. Systematic analysis, documentation, quality control, and quality assurance enable fact-based improvement and control of the production system. Our study, following the logic of continuously tightening requirements for control variables in the production flow, reveals upstream underperformance and drives the elimination of the problems, thus improving efficiency. In our case, company evidence shortening the takt from 4 hours to 2 hours reveals hidden problems in upstream flow, resulting in continuous improvement in production quality. Overall, our study provides evidence of the applicability of one-piece flow in construction.
The primary purpose of this study is to demonstrate that rigorous production control requires high quality and flawlessness in the upstream production process. The research approach is a quantitative case study. One-piece flow forms the theoretical framework combined with the “sea of inventories” logic. The empirical material is collected from the case company’s renovation projects’ data, documentation, meeting minutes, and training material. The definition, modelling, and analysis of the production system are fundamental to continuous improvement in construction. Systematic analysis, documentation, quality control, and quality assurance enable fact-based improvement and control of the production system. Our study, following the logic of continuously tightening requirements for control variables in the production flow, reveals upstream underperformance and drives the elimination of the problems, thus improving efficiency. In our case, company evidence shortening the takt from 4 hours to 2 hours reveals hidden problems in upstream flow, resulting in continuous improvement in production quality. Overall, our study provides evidence of the applicability of one-piece flow in construction.
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