A study on the potential adoption of lean construction for a highway construction project from a contractor's perspective | |
| Author | Kyaw Tin Thein |
| Call Number | AIT Proj. no.MPM-MM-CM-21-17 |
| Subject(s) | Construction projects--Management Engineering management |
| Note | A project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering (Professional) in Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Myanmar is aiming to develop each sector equally at the moment. The development of Myanmar's infrastructure is crucial for the country's progress in all regions. This research demonstrates how to apply lean management principles to organize an organization in such a way that continual concept improvement is possible for the Yangon-Pyay road concrete expansion project (TikeKyi Tharyarawddy Portion). Minor and incremental process adjustments will be attempted to enhance quality and efficiency using a lean strategy. In the future, the lean concept will be used to reduce waste and enhance procedures. The primary purpose of lean management is to maximize customer value through resource optimization and to maintain a consistent process based on actual consumer requirements. Additionally, it seeks to eliminate waste. The researcher evaluates current project management approaches in road construction projects, as well as ways to introduce lean management. They are site operations management, schedule management, quality management, and machine management procedures. Adopting lean management practices in a business is a concept that is intended to benefit the business and the concept of continuous development. The Toyota Production System, the Last Planner System, and the Kaizen Method of lean management were mainly all investigated in this study. Lean management enables cost savings and the production of consistent, high-quality products and services. Lean management tools are intended to be intuitive and readily accepted by all personnel in a business. Lean organizations strive for a comprehensive and long-term cultural transition as well as continuous improvement.This research examines just current construction and management practices, and only a few types of lean management strategies are applied. Additional lean management techniques might be employed to execute future studies and concepts. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Project |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Manangement in Myanmar (Professional Master) (MPM-MM-CM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Hadikusumo, Bonaventura H. W.;Brockmann, Christian (Co-chairperson |
| Examination Committee(s) | Chotchai Charoenngam;Wasan Teerajetgul |
| Degree | Project (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2021 |