TY  - CONF
TI  - Importance of Standard Operating Procedure Documents and Visualization to Implement Lean Construction
C1  - Sydney, Australia
C3  - 13th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction
SP  - 207
EP  - 215
PY  - 2005
AU  - Nakagawa, Yoshitaka
AD  - Dr. Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Engineering Division, Toyo University
AB  - In a previous paper (Nakagawa 2004), the author emphasized that standard operating procedure documents (SOPD) are important for implementing lean construction. This paper explains the need for SOPD, the conditions required of SOPD, and the factors that hamper the introduction of standard operating procedures at construction sites. The paper then explains how visualization is effective for introducing standard operating procedures at construction sites and achieving objectives in scheduling, quality, costs, and safety. Specifically, visualization in construction sites is discussed by considering the difference between manufacturing factories and construction sites. Finally, the paper explains visualization procedures, suggests that a PDCA circle using visualization and SOPD are essential for motivating kaizen (improvement). It also suggests that a strong commitment by top management is required to prevent stereotyped work.
KW  - Toyota Production System
KW  - Standard operating procedures document
KW  - Visualization
KW  - PDCA
KW  - Kaizen
PB  - 
T2  - 13th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction
DA  - 2005/07/19
CY  - Sydney, Australia
L1  - http://iglc.net/Papers/Details/366/pdf
L2  - http://iglc.net/Papers/Details/366
N1  - Export Date: 18 April 2024
DB  - IGLC.net
DP  - IGLC
LA  - English
ER  -