A comprehensive production system is needed to enhance the flow operations during the works. In this context, the Last Planner System (LPS) is one of the Lean tools used more often in project management for construction, and in doing so, tries to offset the limitations of the Critical Path Method (CPM). Many tools and techniques...

Although ‘global city’ status is elusive for Brisbane and other medium-sized cities, this paper makes the case that such cities are in fact global in many ways and that the specific connectivities of each should be better understood with regard to internationally oriented development policy.

Based on case studies of construction projects, we propose a 'lean' subcontracting procurement process (LSPP) drawing from lean construction theory.

While in the automotive or aerospace industry the use of automation technology and processes and the application of lean manufacturing methods are common nowadays, the construction industry is lagging behind these developments. In this context, with the help of value stream design, largely known in mass production but recently also in variant intensive manufacturing, the...

The outcome of improvement programmes such as Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma is only partially determined by the success or failure of its individual projects. In this paper we present a framework to assist programme managers to develop portfolios of improvement projects targeted to fulfil their company's strategic needs and also align with the organisation's...