https://doi.org/10.24928/2024/0174
Exploring the Limitations and Opportunities of Industrialized Construction in Colombia From a Lean Perspective
William León1, Jose Guevara2 & Nelly García-López3
1Ph.D. research assistant, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia, [email protected], https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2533-853X2Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, INGECO research group director, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia, [email protected], https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3485-9169
3Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, INGECO research group, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia, [email protected], https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9053-0897
Abstract
Despite the significant impact that industrialized construction (IC) has on the project production chain and its clear influence on productivity levels across the industry, multiple limitations hinder its suitable implementation worldwide. Existing research has identified synergies between the implementation of Lean Principles (LP) and the adequate implementation of IC processes. However, most of these studies have been carried out in markets with a high maturity and implementation levels of both IC and LP. This paper aims to explore the synergies between the implementation of LP and opportunities for improvement for the effective implementation of IC in Colombia. This article presents a qualitative analysis of twenty semi-structured interviews with construction professionals from some of the largest construction companies in Colombia. The analysis revealed that despite growing interest in applying IC by leading companies in Colombia, the current implementation of IC principles is still low. Additionally, the application of LP such as continuous improvement, variability reduction, value generation, and waste reduction are identified as key enablers for IC.
Keywords
Industrialized Construction, Lean Principles, Productivity, Developing Countries, Semi-structured Interviews, and Literature Review.
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León, W. , Guevara, J. & García-López, N. 2024. Exploring the Limitations and Opportunities of Industrialized Construction in Colombia From a Lean Perspective, Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 32) , 401-415. doi.org/10.24928/2024/0174
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