Lean construction - LC under lean thinking

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Miguel David Rojas López
Mariana Henao Grajales
Maria Elena Valencia Corrales

Abstract

Lean Construction is a philosophy that changes the traditionalist thought
in the construction area through innovative management systems based on the analysis of waste, planning activities in order to improve productivity at construction, eliminating activities that do not contribute to the result of the work. Lean Thinking techniques are implemented in Toyota enterprise to minimize waste in the supply chain and increase the value of the products. This review article shows the application of lean thinking processes at the construction area, illustrated with an example taken from a real process that may be part of supervision.

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Author Biographies

Miguel David Rojas López, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Medellín

Departamento de Ingeniería de la Organización

Director Centro de Investigación y Consultoría Organizacional -CINCO-

Profesor Asociado

Facultad de Minas

Mariana Henao Grajales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Medellín

Departamento de Ingeniería de la Organización

Director Centro de Investigación y Consultoría Organizacional -CINCO-

Estudiante

Facultad de Minas

Maria Elena Valencia Corrales, Fundación Universitaria Luis Amigó

Investigadora Grupo de investigación CONTAS de la Fundación Universitaria Luis Amigó.

Profesora de tiempo completo

Facultad de ciencias administrativas, económicas y contables

How to Cite

Rojas López, M. D., Henao Grajales, M., & Valencia Corrales, M. E. (2015). Lean construction - LC under lean thinking. Revista Ingenierías Universidad De Medellín, 16(30), 115-128. https://doi.org/10.22395/rium.v16n30a6

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