A Survey of Simulation Modelling Techniques in Lean Construction Research

Shou, Wenchi; Wu, Peng; Wang, Jun

doi:10.24928/2019/0142

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“…The effects of management-decisions and what-if scenarios can be modelled and investigated in a costeffective and risk-free way (Wainer 2009). In recent years, DES has been increasingly employed in lean construction research (Shou et al 2019) as a suitable method for handling the management of complex construction interactions by dividing the schedule into discrete events (AbouRizk 2010; Martinez 2010). DES simulates a list of separated events over time and the system's state changes according to the occurrence of discrete events.…”

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A Combined Digital Twin and Location-Based Management System

Jungmann¹,

Hartmann²,

Tomar³

et al. 2023

Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC31)

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As the coordination of resources' flow during location-based construction is complex due to limited space and simultaneous movements, management systems have been extended by adding a control stage to handle deviations from the initial schedule. However, a suitable information system has yet to be established. Therefore, a combined digital twin and locationbased management system was developed. The digital twin concept relies on continuous, realtime data collection to provide information about the project's status. The combination of both methods facilitates effective, data-based production planning of the resources' flow over time and space. The proposed system offers the ability to proactively manage real-time information for ongoing location-based work through discrete event simulation. For improved understanding among stakeholders, the simulated processes are visualised in a 4D game engine. In an exploratory study, the system's effectiveness was demonstrated by using literature-based changes in productivity rates during the construction of finishing work in a high-rise building. The discrete event simulation results indicate that by ordering reasonable actions in response to construction deviations, a high level of resource efficiency can be maintained. This highlights the importance of using real-time data in location-based construction projects.

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Section: Discrete Event Simulationmentioning

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“…While the potential of DES is acknowledged in the construction sector, its usage is limited due to a lack of meaningful input data (Abdelmegid et al 2020), resulting in unrealistic outputs (Abbasi et al 2020). Nevertheless, Shou et al (2019) provided a systematic review of DES application in lean construction research.…”

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A Combined Digital Twin and Location-Based Management System

Jungmann¹,

Hartmann²,

Tomar³

et al. 2023

Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC31)

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“…Modularization and prefabrication have been proven to be an effective construction method when compared to traditional approaches as it reduces the construction time, cost, frequency of errors, and improve the site logistics and the construction safety (Hermes 2015). A review of the applications of discrete event simulation (DES) in lean construction was conducted to evaluate the implementation of DES in lean research (Shou et al 2019). The authors indicated that several lean values could be obtained using DES, such as the evaluation of multiple lean scenarios in a production line to forecast and assess the associated outcomes.…”

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Integrated Simulation and Lean Approach for Production Line Improvement in a Prefabricated Panelized Homebuilding Facility

Darwish¹,

Mohsen²,

Mohamed³

et al. 2020

Proc. 28th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC)

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The construction industry is increasingly adopting off-site construction to achieve better quality buildings, to reduce the environmental impact of construction activities, and to attain less schedule variability. When shifting the construction process to a factory, the project is less vulnerable to uncertainties, such as unexpected weather conditions, labour turnover, and material delivery disturbances. Panelized construction is a method in which walls, floors, and roofs are built-in panels at the factory and shipped for on-site assembly. This paper describes the simulation of a production line in a panelized modular home manufacturing facility with the aim of better understanding and improving the production processes associated, in particular, with the first phase of production, namely the multiwall panel production line. Discrete event simulation (DES) is used to investigate and analyze the existing facility processes in terms of production time. The goal is to enhance productivity, reduce work-in-progress, and decrease idle time. The panelized manufacturing facility in the presented study produces dozens of multiwall panels per day, ranging in length from 3 to 13 meters, and both interior and exterior walls are produced on the same production line, each having different physical properties. Applying lean concepts and philosophy, the simulation tool is used to explore various scenarios where the idle time can be identified and minimized as much as possible from a practical perspective.

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“…Despite the substantial increase in the propagation and application of simulations, so far there are few reviews on the application of simulation in lean production research. Shou et al (2019b) had a systematic review of discrete event simulation application in lean construction research. Mohamad et al (2016) reviewed 8 articles of simulation-based lean tools.…”

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The application of simulation in lean production research: a critical review and future directions

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Jun

2021

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PurposeSimulation has attracted increasing attention in lean production research as a response to address the complexities of the production environment and difficulties of dealing with changes within a system. Considerable growth of using simulation to facilitate lean acceptance and implementation has been observed across different projects and sectors. However, a thorough review of the development and use of simulation in lean production research is limited.Design/methodology/approachThis study aims to address this gap by reviewing 311 journal papers published in the past two decades on this specific research area and identify the state-of-the-art development and propose future research directions.FindingsThe review shows that current studies related to simulation in lean production research can be categorised into two major research streams, namely, simulation assisted lean facilitation and evaluation, and simulation-based lean education and training. Under the first research stream, a total of 19 application areas have been identified which applied both lean and simulation in their studies. The evolution of the simulation techniques used in these studies has been analysed as well. Meanwhile, four types of simulation games have been identified in the stream of simulation-based lean education and training and the impact and applicability of the different simulation and games have been discussed. A framework for engaging lean and simulation is suggested based on the review of the existing studies. The analysis in both streams also highlights the importance of stakeholder engagement and the utilisation of information technologies for future studies.Practical implicationsThe findings of this study are expected to provide useful references for the future development and application of simulation in lean production research.Originality/valueThis paper conducted a broad and extensive review of simulation integrated lean production research. An in-depth examination of the retrieved papers was conducted through a structured and quantitative analysis to understand the current body of knowledge.

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A Survey of Simulation Modelling Techniques in Lean Construction Research

Cited by 4 publications

References 25 publications

A Combined Digital Twin and Location-Based Management System

A Combined Digital Twin and Location-Based Management System

Integrated Simulation and Lean Approach for Production Line Improvement in a Prefabricated Panelized Homebuilding Facility

The application of simulation in lean production research: a critical review and future directions

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