IGLC.net EXPORT DATE: 29 March 2024 @CONFERENCE{Santos1996, author={Santos, Aguinaldo dos and Formoso, Carlos T and Hinks, John }, editor={ }, title={Method of Intervention on the Flow of Materials in Building Processes }, journal={4th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction}, booktitle={4th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction}, year={1996}, url={http://www.iglc.net/papers/details/12}, affiliation={M.Sc., PhD. student at University of Salford. A.SANTOS@SURVEYING.SALFORD.AC.UK ; M.Sc., PhD., NORIE, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. FORMOSO@VORTEX.UFRGS.BR ; Bsc. (Hons), MA, PhD, The Research Centre for the Built and Human Environment, University of Salford. J.HINKS@SURVEYING.SALFORD.AC.UK }, abstract={This paper discusses some aspects of a method of intervention in building processes that proved to be an effective mechanism for the learning of new production concepts. The intervention technique is designed to act as a starting point in quality and productivity improvement programs, which companies adopt and operate alone and in a competitive manner. It is oriented to producing rapid results, based on low-cost improvements, made without the need for changes in technology. The method involves an intensive data collection, the group analysis and formulation of a plan of improvements related with the operations strategy. The entire process, including the application of the improvements and a second diagnosis, required around six months for the nineteen small and medium-sized building companies involved. The principal outcomes appear to be a motivation within the companies to continue the process of improvement which the intervention started coupled with changes in the site production culture. SANTOS, , M.Sc., PhD. student at University of Salford A.SANTOS@SURVEYING.SALFORD.AC.UK FORMOSO, Carlos T., HINKS, John, }, author_keywords={ TQM, productivity, lean production, operations management, building process, process change, learning culture }, address={Birmingham, UK }, issn={ }, publisher={ }, language={English}, document_type={Conference Paper}, source={IGLC}, }