Exploring the implementation of lean construction in Thai medium-sized companies | |
| Author | Paphat Suwannawong |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.CM-23-01 |
| Subject(s) | Construction industry--Thailand--Management Production management--Thailand |
| Note | A research submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The construction industry plays a significant role in Thailand's economy. Furthermore, construction is a sophisticated industry with uncertainties, risks, and changing conditions, so there is much waste in the construction processes, resulting in inefficiency and low productivity. Consequently, as a potential solution for these issues, lean construction has gained popularity, and some construction companies have started implementing it as a solution into their operations. Therefore, this research aims to explore the implementation of seven widely used lean construction tools that are most popularly used all around the world within medium-sized construction companies in Thailand. Moreover, it also examines the benefits and barriers of lean construction and provides recommendations to improve its implementation. The data was collected by conducting a semi-structured interview with the project manager and site engineer in each case. which are from on-time projects and delayed projects, according to the results, the research has found that, from their perspective in both cases, they have implemented more than half of the total attributes, which demonstrated that Thai medium-sized construction companies have partially implemented lean construction tools without fully understanding the underlying principles. Also, lean implementation was found to be different on delayed projects and on-time projects. These insights shed light on the current state of lean construction in Thai medium-sized construction companies and suggest the need for a deeper understanding of its underlying principles. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management (CM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Santoso, Djoen San |
| Examination Committee(s) | Wasan Teerajetgul;Chotchai Charoenngam |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Thai Government Fellowships |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2023 |