TY - CONF TI - Understanding Inspection Challenges in the EPC Industry: A Simulation Approach C1 - Boston, Massachusetts, USA C3 - 24th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction PY - 2016 AU - Alves, Thais da C. L. AU - Needy, Kim L. AU - Walsh, Kenneth D. AU - Chan, Deborah AD - Associate Professor, J. R. Filanc Construction Eng. and Mgmt. Program, Dept. of Civil, Constr., and Env. Eng., San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA, talves@mail.sdsu.edu AD - Dean, Graduate School and International Education, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA, kneedy@uark.edu AD - Dean, San Diego State University, Tblisi, Georgia, kwalsh@mail.sdsu.edu AD - Undergraduate Student, UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, Brazil, dkchan_4@hotmail.com AB - How can the inspection task and its challenges be mimicked in a simulation? The purpose of the research was to use a simulation to highlight challenges and trade-offs faced by inspectors in the Engineering Procure Construct (EPC) industry. A literature review was conducted and results were shared and discussed with a group of subject matter experts (SMEs) who are part of Construction Industry Institute Research Team 308. A simulation was identified and modified to address important concepts related to the inspection process in the EPC industry. The simulation is more generic in nature to allow a broad-based audience to use it. Versions of the simulation were tested with students in a classroom setting and SMEs, their feedback was collected, and a final version of the simulation defined. Participants found the discussion about variables considered to be useful and the simulation to be a good representation of what happens in practice. Lean researchers often view inspection as a contributory or wasteful activity. However, inspection should be designed and managed like any other activity. KW - Inspection KW - Simulation KW - Nonconformances PB - T2 - 24th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction DA - 2016/07/20 CY - Boston, Massachusetts, USA L1 - http://iglc.net/Papers/Details/1337/pdf L2 - http://iglc.net/Papers/Details/1337 N1 - Export Date: 25 April 2024 DB - IGLC.net DP - IGLC LA - English ER -