• Journal of the Korea Institute of Building Construction
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.67-79
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• 2018

This paper provides theoretical deformation of lean concept and its application for usage of building information modeling (BIM) process. Recently, much research is focused on application of lean concept for more efficient usage of BIM. The lean theory and its basic function and feature is based on manufacturing industry. The manufacturing process can be improved by process re-engineering steps of lean concept which consist of the steps of value, value stream, flow, pull, perfection. However manufacturing process and construction process has different characteristics. Due to the differences, five steps of the traditional lean's process re-engineering can't be directly applied to the BIM based engineering process. In order to solve this problem, we conduct analysis on the characteristics of the manufacturing process and BIM based engineering. We propose modified and expanded concept of lean for process re-engineering and the modified theory was applied to the mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) coordination process. Through the proposed 8 steps of methodology, 2D based process was changed to integrated and using BIM based MEP coordination process. In addition, the results showed the potentiality of cost reduction and process improvement. The results of this study can be a foundation for the theoretical combination of lean and a variety part of construction engineering process.

• Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.88-97
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• 2020

Practical and efficient application of lean construction, which has been proposed as an alternative to the limitations of traditional construction management methods, was developed to facilitate application on site and improve productivity through the fusion of traditional construction management methods. The concepts of Lean Time and Lean Cycle Time, which are the principles of lean construction, were introduced to eliminate waste and smooth flow production and pursuit of perfection, and the goal of establishing and improving the criteria for measurement and improvement was established and the information collection template was configured and applied to ensure reliability of measurement and analysis. Based on this, the project feasibility, reliability, and continuous improvement process were applied to the Field case to verify its effectiveness.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute Of Construction Engineering and Management
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.551-556
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• 2008

Six Sigma keeps its continuous change in terms of its strategies and methodologies for 20 years since it is introduced in the industry Developing innovative business management strategies creating a higher synergy effect has been Pursued by combining Six Sigma and different business strategies. In fact, various research studies have been performed for grafting lean production theory with Six Sigma concept. Specifically, the companies which obtained positive results from the applications of Six Sigma are trying to adopt Lean Six Sigma theory for their business strategies. However, the research studies or the applications of Lean Six Sigma are insufficient in the construction industry compared to the other industries such as manufacturing. In order to deal effectively with this issue, this research study suggests the improved and restructured Six Sigma DMAIC processes by embodying the existing Six Sigma DMAIC processes applied on construction projects and improving them through the improvement territories of Lean Six Sigma studied in advance.

• Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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• v.4 no.4 s.16
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• pp.164-172
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• 2003

생산성은 프로젝트를 관리하는데 있어서 효율성을 측정하는 중요한 지표이다 또한 건설 생산성은 비용 및 일정과 연관성이 있을 뿐만 아니라 프로젝트의 성공 여부와도 관련이 크다. 프로젝트에서 생산성의 중요성에도 불구하고 국내에서의 생산성 관련 연구는 생산성에 대한 기본 개념 및 원칙에 관한 기초적인 연구 없이 정량적인 연구에 집중되어 있으며, 관련 데이터 수도 적은 실정이다. 국내 건설 공사의 생산성을 향상시키기 위해서는 생산성 관리의 정량적친 요인뿐만 아니라, 정성적인 요인까지 관리해야 하며, 저하요인에 따른 체계적이고 세부적인 프로세스 및 기법이 제시되어야 한다 이에 국내 건설 공사의 생산성 관리에 린 건설을 도입하고자 한다. 본 연구에서는 국내 생산성 저하요인과 린 건설에서의 Waste 요인과의 상관관계 분석을 통해 국내 건설 공사 현장에서의 Waste 주요 의미를 살펴보고 두 요인간의 상호 관련성을 파악하여, 린 건설의 프로세스 및 기법을 국내 건설 공사 현장에 적용하기 위한 이론적인 근거를 제공하고자 한다.

• Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.50-58
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• 2011

Lean concept is management philosophy that defines a customer's value and eliminates wasteful and impeditive factors. Management philosophy of Lean in the construction industry is referred to as "Lean Construction". Now this concept has expanded to achieve effective productivity during the design phase. Currently the norm of the domestic design process has been Point-based Design(PBD). It involves selecting a single structurally-feasible design option early and then refining that single design as more information becomes available throughout the design process. This single design is then re-worked until a solution is found that is feasible for all parties. On the contrary, Set-based Design(SBD) is based on lean processes to eliminate waste and improve project productivity. It focuses on keeping the design space as open as long as possible, to allow "subdesign" to advance and not labeling them as secondary in importance. Preserving the maximum number of feasible designs as long as possible reduces the likelihood that rework will be necessary and allows all project participants to utilize their unique expertise to make the project successful. This study proposes that the design methodology of minimizing waste and increasing productivity through SBD of AHP, one of the decision making process so as to compare PBD with SBD and tries to find decision making process and then suggest that application methodology through performs case study of SBD process.

• The KIPS Transactions:PartD
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• v.17D no.3
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• pp.203-208
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• 2010

This study improves the productivity of software development of open-market systems using agile methodology. The current processes of an open-market system are analyzed and inefficient processes are identified which are changed by applying the agile practice principles in Lean software. This study analyzes the process lead times and defects after the processes are changed to see the improvement effect.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute Of Construction Engineering and Management
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.182-189
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• 2007

To reform and improve the productivity of construction industry, 1) it should be encouraged to improve the construction production process and 2) it is required to enhance reliability of construction information based on the systematic thinking process. To promote the information reliability created during construction production process, Lean Construction Research Center(LRC2) is developing a supporting system to improve design/material supply/schedule management, functioning to efficiently manage the information created at construction production processes and developing a web based construction information system that provides result management/decision making support/knowledge based information services.

• Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.49-63
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• 2020

Municipal governments today are facing increasingly complex issues while resources continue to be constraint but the service quality expectation from citizen is more demanding. They must develop and implement tools that help manage operations more efficiently. While Lean Six Sigma principle and tools have been widely applied to profit organizations, the extant literature has not provided many cases of such application to local governments. This research presents a case study of applying Lean Six Sigma approaches and tools to a municipal government of a small town in USA to improve process efficiency, quality performance, and citizen satisfaction. In this case study, DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Implement, and Control) is used as a tool to define current issues, develop, and measure performance metrics, and recommend action plans. The result of this case study shows that applying the principles and tools of Lean Six Sigma provides an excellent way to improve the process efficiency and quality of providing public work services at a local government.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute Of Construction Engineering and Management
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.647-651
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• 2007

The Lean Construction is adopted from Lean Principle of Manufacturing Industry in the early of 1990, that has been providing theoretical background and good practical implementation for maximizing customers' satisfaction and improving productivity through minimizing the waste factors in the construction operations. The Last Planner System(LPS), one of the elementary techniques of Lean Construction, aims for improving the work reliability and reducing variability by measuring and managing the daily or weekly performance for overcoming the weakness of recent complex schedule management tools such as Critical Path Method. This research is propose a framework for implementation of LPS conducted by owner in plant construction.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2010.05b
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• pp.1049-1052
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• 2010

생산성 및 품질혁신을 위하여 Lean 6시그마에 대한 다양한 국외 적용사례는 존재하나, 고도의 하이테크 산업이며 품질을 최우선으로 삼는 항공산업에 적용 및 평가에 대한 국내 연구사례는 거의 전무한 것이 현실이다. 본 연구에서는 린 6시그마 기법이나 사상들이 국내 항공산업 프로세스의 생산성 및 품질을 향상시키는데 과연 적합한지 판단하여, 현장적용을 사례로 적용 방법론을 제안하는데 목적이 있다.