Broader Implementations of Production Cells in Construction Considering Time, Space and Information Linkages
Renato N. Mariz1, Flavio A. Picchi2, Ariovaldo D. Granja3 & Reymard S. S. Melo4
1M.Sc. candidate, Construction Management and Technology Research Group (GTE), School of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Design, Department of Architecture and Buildings, State University of Campinas(UNICAMP), [email protected]2Asst. Professor, Construction Management and Technology Research Group (GTE), School of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Design, Department of Architecture and Buildings, State University of Campinas(UNICAMP); and Director, Lean Institute Brazil, Rua Topázio 911, São Paulo- SP, Brazil, CEP 04105-063, Tel.: +55 11 5571-6887, Fax:+55 11 5571-0804, [email protected].
3Asst. Professor, Construction Management and Technology Research Group (GTE), School of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Design, Department of Architecture and Buildings, State University of Campinas(UNICAMP), Avenida Albert Einstein, 951, Caixa Postal 6021, Campinas/SP, CEP 13083-852, Brazil, Tel.: +55 19 3788-2082, FAX + 55 19 3788-2411, [email protected]
4Ph.D. candidate, Construction Management and Technology Research Group (GTE), School of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Design, Department of Architecture and Buildings, State University of Campinas(UNICAMP), [email protected]
Abstract
The use of production cell in manufacturing has achieved many benefits, motivating researchers to apply them in the construction environment. The aim of this research is to identify time, space and information linkages considerations in construction production cells applications, seeking opportunities for broader implementations. We adopted a literature review approach focusing on studies in Brazilian construction sector that addressed cells applications. Subsequently, comparative tables of these publications were prepared, analyzing the consideration of time, space and information linkages, as well as identified results. The article pointed out that there is a lack in publications that address the application of production cell in almost all construction flows, except the job site flow, reflecting the tendency of most companies of applying lean concepts first in physical flows. The greatest benefits reported from the applications of production cells were the lead time reduction, cost savings and increase productivity. By analyzing the aspects (group of features that enhance the use of the cell) it was found that “material flow and pull system” and “operators interaction” were the aspects most often considered, but mostly partially. “Flexibility” and “equipment maintenance” were used in very few reported cases. No case reported comprehensive considerations of the three important linkages of time, space and information. Space was the linkage better considered, showing that studied applications tend to be latent physical cells, with lack in time and information linkages. Further studies are proposed in order to investigate the results of more comprehensive applications considering all aspects.
Keywords
Production cell, lean thinking, construction
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Mariz, R. N. , Picchi, F. A. , Granja, A. D. & Melo, R. S. S. 2011. Broader Implementations of Production Cells in Construction Considering Time, Space and Information Linkages, 19th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction , -. doi.org/
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