Design for construction: utilizing production experiences in development
TL;DR: In this paper, a four-step model called "design for construction" (DFC) has been developed to capture and use production experience from similar previous projects to improve constructability without risking customer values.
Abstract: The design process has a significant impact on the performance and profitability of a housing project. Therefore, decisions made during the design process should take into consideration knowledge and experience from other processes in previously accomplished projects, specifically from the production phase. How to capture and use production experience in housing has not gained enough interest, possibly leading to sub-optimal improvements during the construction process. This motivates research on how onsite production experience from similar previous projects can be captured and used to improve constructability without risking customer values. Based on the concept of constructability, ‘design for manufacturing and assembly’ and the theory of waste, the method ‘design for construction’ (DFC) has been developed. The four-step model complements the conventional construction process, and consists of the following steps: (1) specify customer values and similar previous projects; (2) identify onsite waste and c...
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01 Jan 1988
TL;DR: In this paper, the evolution of the Toyota production system is discussed, starting from need, further development, Genealogy of the production system, and the true intention of the Ford system.
Abstract: * Starting from Need* Evolution of the Toyota Production System* Further Development* Genealogy of the Toyota Production System* The True Intention of the Ford System* Surviving the Low-Growth Period
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01 Jan 2010
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors identify the underlying pathogens that clients and contractors perceive to contribute to disputes in construction projects, which can provide an ameliorated understanding of the origin of disputes and therefore enable their prevention.
Abstract: Purpose – While a considerable amount of knowledge has been accumulated about dispute causation, disputes continue to prevail and disharmonise the process of construction with considerable cost. This paper seeks to identify the underlying pathogens that clients and contractors perceive to contribute to disputes in construction projects. The identification of pathogens can provide an ameliorated understanding of the origin of disputes and therefore enable their prevention.Design/methodology/approach – Case law and focus groups with a client and contracting organisation from Western Australia are used to determine the pathogens of disputes.Findings – Analysis of the case law findings revealed that the underlying issues that were brought to litigation were to do with points of law, namely “civil procedure”. A significant number of disputes are thus settled using alternative dispute resolution methods such as adjudication, arbitration and mediation. For clients the underlying latent conditions that resulted i...
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TL;DR: In this article, the optimal level of prefabrication adoption in a certain PEST (political, economic, social, social and technological) background has been investigated in Hong Kong.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a comprehensive review of DfMA in construction, its prospects and challenges in particular, seems absent from the literature, and the possible perspectives of DMA with a view to providing implications to the construction industry.
Abstract: Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) is known as both a philosophy and a methodology whereby products are designed in a way that is as amenable as possible for downstream manufacturing and assembly. As construction is moving towards a combination of offsite prefabrication and onsite assembly, DfMA is gaining momentum in this heterogeneous industry. Nevertheless, a comprehensive review of DfMA in construction, its prospects and challenges in particular, seems absent from the literature. This study reviews the processes and principles of DfMA and explores the possible perspectives of DfMA with a view to providing implications to the construction industry. It was found that DfMA in construction has been interpreted from three perspectives: (1) a holistic design process that encompasses how structure or object will be manufactured, assembled and guided with DfMA principles; (2) an evaluation system that can work with virtual design and construction (VDC) to evaluate the efficiency of manufacturing and assembly; and (3) a game-changing philosophy that embraces the ever-changing prefabrication and modular construction technologies. This study suggests that development of design guidelines, forming multidisciplinary team, use of VDC systems and understanding the lean principles are factors that could further enhance the successful application of DfMA in construction.
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...It is also worth mentioning that the DFC method has an iterative nature which enables building design to be further improved until it reaches a satisfactory level with regard to the evaluation criteria (Gerth et al., 2013)....
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...The four steps of DFC and their placement in the housing project process Source: Gerth et al. (2013). BUILDING RESEARCH & INFORMATION 5...
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...Consider design for automated/ robotic assembly Potential cost reduction over manual methods Source: Bogue (2012)....
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...Gerth et al. (2013) added that DfMA utilizes deep production knowledge and experience from multiple disciplines, functions as a feedback loop between the design and the manufacturing....
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...Source: Boothroyd (2005)....
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TL;DR: Singapore has set an ambitious productivity improvement target for the construction industry as discussed by the authors, and one recommendation is to adopt Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) technologies to achieve thi...
Abstract: Singapore has set an ambitious productivity improvement target for the construction industry. One recommendation is to adopt Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) technologies to achieve thi...
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...Gerth et al. (2013) opined that DfMA utilizes knowledge from several professions, such as design and production, and employs several different types of information (Takezawa et al., 2005)....
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TL;DR: The research strategy of theory building from cases, particularly multiple cases, involves using one or more cases to create theoretical constructs, propositions, and/or midrange theory from case-based, empirical evidence.
Abstract: This article discusses the research strategy of theory building from cases, particularly multiple cases. Such a strategy involves using one or more cases to create theoretical constructs, propositions, and/or midrange theory from case-based, empirical evidence. Replication logic means that each case serves as a distinct experiment that stands on its own merits as an analytic unit. The frequent use of case studies as a research strategy has given rise to some challenges that can be mitigated by the use of very precise wording and thoughtful research design.
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...Later, these results could be the foundation for future hypothesis testing based on empirical data from numerous projects in numerous companies (cf. Eisenhardt and Graebner, 2007)....
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01 Jan 1995
TL;DR: This paper presents a meta-modelling framework for modeling uncertainty in the value of money and the net present value technique, and some examples show how this framework can be applied to product development economics.
Abstract: Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Development Processes and Organizations Chapter 3 Product Planning Chapter 4 Identifying Customer Needs Chapter 5 Product Specifications Appendix Concept -Scoring Matrix Example Chapter 6 Concept Generation Chapter 7 Concept Selection Appendix A Concept-Screening Matrix Example Appendix B Concept-Scoring Matrix Example Chapter 8 Concept Testing Appendix Estimating Market Sizes Chapter 9 Product Architecture Chapter 10 Industrial Design Chapter 11 Design for Manufacturing Appendix A Material Costs Appendix B Component Manufacturing Costs Appendix C Assembly Costs Appendix D Cost Structures Chapter 12 Prototyping Chapter 13 Robust Design Appendix Orthogonal Arrays Chapter 14 Patents and Intellectual Property Appendix A Trademarks Appendix B Advice to Individual Inventors Chapter 15 Product Development Economics Appendix A Time Value of Money and the Net Present Value Technique Appendix B Modeling Uncertain Cash Flow Using Net Present Value Analysis Chapter 16 Managing Projects Appendix Design Structure Matrix Example
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...…construction (DFC) is based on the same principles as DFMA, i.e. the improvement of a product design’s constructability should to a great extent be based on minimizing the number of components, parts and materials that need to be processed, assembled and handled on site (Ulrich and Eppinger, 2008)....
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...…complements lean product development concepts by describing how to make detailed generic production knowledge available to other disciplines, i.e. DFMA makes relevant manufacturing and assembly knowledge available for product designers in a set of predefined guidelines (Ulrich and Eppinger, 2008)....
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...This requires evaluation criteria for each of the desired product characteristics (Ulrich and Eppinger, 2008)....
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...According to Ulrich and Eppinger (2008) this is achieved by minimizing the number of parts, and by maximizing the ease of handling parts and the ease of assembly, which are the key principles of DFMA....
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TL;DR: Sir Walter Bodmer shares his perspective regarding the principles of successful scientific management from his experience in leading the Imperial Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) as well as his being in the forefront of science.
Abstract: coupled with general fiscal difficulties are hindering realization of knowledge and benefit to society. The solution requires more than the corporate mold of The increasing politicization of the support of science has awakened many a scientist to the risks and realities of survival as an investigator and to the threats to the future of science. Effective management and wise leadership of the scientific enterprise are necessary solutions to the dilemma. Sir Walter Bodmer shares his perspective regarding the principles of successful scientific management from his experience in leading the Imperial Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) as well as his being in the forefront of science. Yes! Management is necessary. But to be effective it must not displace leadership or the recognition and pursuit of excellence. It must be nonintrusive. Naive management imperatives in management. It must encompass a variety of actions based in the fundamental principle that management supports the optimal conduct of science. Dr. Bodmer guides us through these principles with clarity, experience, and vision. The principles of excellence, balance, and strategic insight have each been key ingredients in the success of the ICRF and are applicable at large.
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...In construction this is a traditional delegation of responsibility (Stinchcombe, 1959), which limits management’s ability to control and improve the construction process (Taylor, 1967)....
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01 Mar 1988
TL;DR: In this paper, Taiichi Ohno shares the genius that sets him apart as one of the most disciplined and creative thinkers of our time, and combines his candid insights with a rigorous analysis of Toyota's attempts at Lean production.
Abstract: In this classic text, Taiichi Ohno--inventor of the Toyota Production System and Lean manufacturing--shares the genius that sets him apart as one of the most disciplined and creative thinkers of our time. Combining his candid insights with a rigorous analysis of Toyota's attempts at Lean production, Ohno's book explains how Lean principles can improve any production endeavor. A historical and philosophical description of just-in-time and Lean manufacturing, this work is a must read for all students of human progress. On a more practical level, it continues to provide inspiration and instruction for those seeking to improve efficiency through the elimination of waste.
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01 Jan 2004
TL;DR: The "Toyota Way" as mentioned in this paper is a set of 14 management principles and philosophy that drive Toyota's quality and efficiency-obsessed culture, and can be applied to any business process, whether in services or manufacturing.
Abstract: 'This book will give you an understanding of what has made Toyota successful and some practical ideas that you can use to develop your own approach to business' - Gary Convis, Managing Office of Toyota. Fewer man-hours. Less inventory. The highest quality cars with the fewest defects of any competing manufacturer. In factories around the globe, Toyota consistently raises the bar for manufacturing, product development, and process excellence. The result is an amazing business success story: steadily taking market share from price-cutting competitors, earning far more profit than any other automaker, and winning the praise of business leaders worldwide."The Toyota Way" reveals the management principles behind Toyota's worldwide reputation for quality and reliability. Dr. Jeffrey Liker, a renowned authority on Toyota's Lean methods, explains how you can adopt these principles - known as the 'Toyota Production System' or 'Lean Production' - to improve the speed of your business processes, improve product and service quality, and cut costs, no matter what your industry.Drawing on his extensive research on Toyota, Dr.Liker shares his insights into the foundational principles at work in the Toyota culture. He explains how the Toyota Production System evolved as a new paradigm of manufacturing excellence, transforming businesses across industries. You'll learn how Toyota fosters employee involvement at all levels, discover the difference between traditional process improvement and Toyota's Lean improvement, and learn why companies often think they are Lean-but aren't. The fourteen management principles of the "Toyota Way" create the ideal environment for implementing Lean techniques and tools.Dr. Liker explains each key principle with detailed, examples from Toyota and other Lean companies on how to: foster an atmosphere of continuous improvement and learning; create continuous process 'flow' to unearth problems; satisfy customers (and eliminate waste at the same time); grow your leaders rather than purchase them; get quality right the first time; and grow together with your suppliers and partners for mutual benefit.Dr.Liker shows the Toyota Way in action, then outlines how to apply the "Toyota Way" in your organization, with examples of how other companies have rebuilt their culture to create a Lean, learning enterprise. "The Toyota Way" is an inspiring guide to taking the steps necessary to emulate Toyota's remarkable success. What can your business learn from Toyota? How to double or triple the speed of any business process? How to build quality into workplace systems? How to eliminate the huge costs of hidden waste? How to turn every employee into a quality control inspector? How to dramatically improve your products and services! With a market capitalization greater than the value of General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler combined, Toyota is also, (by far), the world's most profitable automaker.Toyota's secret weapon is Lean production - the revolutionary approach to business processes that it invented in the 1950's and has spent decades perfecting. Today businesses around the world are implementing Toyota's radical system for speeding up processes, reducing waste, and improving quality. "The Toyota Way", explains Toyota's unique approach to lean - the 14 management principles and philosophy that drive Toyota's quality and efficiency-obsessed culture. You'll gain valuable insights that can be applied to any organization and any business process, whether in services or manufacturing.Professor Jeffrey Liker has been studying Toyota for twenty years, and was given unprecedented access to Toyota executives, employees and factories, both in Japan and the United States, for this landmark work. The book is full of examples of the 14 fundamental principles at work in the Toyota culture, and how these principles create a culture of continuous learning and improvement. You'll discover how the right combination of long-term philosophy, process, people, and problem solving can transform your organization into a Lean, learning enterprise - the Toyota Way.
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