Comparing Production Design Activities and Location-Based Planning Tools

Abstract

What are the differences between production system design and work structuring? And between phase scheduling and work structuring? Which lean planning tool is better suited for each one of these design processes: line of balance, takt-time planning or flowline? This paper aims to answer these questions through a comparison and deeper understanding of production design processes, as well as the potential uses of location-based tools for production planning and control in each design effort.The method used is the literature review analyses on main lean terms and tools applied for production system design. With a better comprehension of the terms and tools, it is expected that academics and lean practitioners will be able to apply lean construction in a more aware and sensible manner. The results will also support researcher's decision about the most suitable lean tool to apply in the case studies in different production design processes.

BIM for Production: Benefits and Challenges for Its Application in a Design-Bid-Build Project

“…The production system design (PSD) is a managerial activity constantly neglected by the construction industry. It involves designing the production process to build a product through compatible technologies and resources (Biotto et al 2017). It incurs a set of interdependent decisions related to the production organisation, and the study the best alternatives aligned with the project strategy (Schramm et al 2004).…”

Supply Chain Rhythm: Multidisciplinary Teams Through Collaborative Work Structuring

“…According to Koskela (2000), the design of production systems has three main goals in construction: 1) deliver the project, 2) maximise value, and 3) minimise waste. PSD should take place before the execution phase in order to provide the project team with an overview of alternatives for production organisation including consequences for budget, time, and workflow (Biotto et al, 2017). It reaches from global organisation to the specific design of operations, i.e., from decisions regarding who is to be involved in what roles to decisions regarding how the physical work will be accomplished.…”

“…Phase scheduling is a design activity used to structure each project phase and to produce a collaborative plan for completing it (Ballard et al, 2001). With this, the project team will be able to adapt the production system in case of any variabilities or uncertainties, minimising effects on production (Biotto et al, 2017). Work structuring is then used to break down phase activities into specific processes and operations, and to define the handoffs between trades, crews of sequential activities and the different project phases.…”

“…While production system design focuses on the set of strategic decisions on a project's viability, budget and lead time, phase scheduling focuses on a clear definition of phase activities and its lead times, and work structuring on breaking down the work to be done in work chunks, hand-offs and production units, and the creation of flow (Biotto et al, 2017).…”

Método para planejamento e controle da produção baseado em zonas de trabalho com o apoio de BIM

“…Assim, o foco é dado ao deslocamento dos recursos de um local para outro sem esperar, planejando-se assim um fluxo ininterrupto (SEPPÄNEN, 2014). A linha de balanço representa o fluxo da produção ao longo das zonas de trabalho, e a sua representação em forma de linha permite identificar o ritmo de produção da tarefa por meio da sua inclinação (BIOTTO et al, 2017). Segundo Lucko, Alves e Angelim (2014), esta abordagem permite que se identifique, visualize e utilize de forma explícita conceitos importantes ao PCP, os quais são apresentados na Figura 1.…”