Barriers to implementing lean construction practices in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) construction industry

Sarhan, Jamil Ghazi I; Xia, Bo; Fawzia, Sabrina; Karim, Azharul; Olanipekun, Ayokunle Olubunmi

doi:10.1108/ci-04-2017-0033

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“…The term "Last Planner" and "Last Planner System" are also used (Koch et al, 2015;Johansen, 2003). It has been speculated that the application of the LPS is stalled at collaborative planning/collaborative programming and it is viewed only as a scheduling tool in the UK (Sarhan and Fox, 2013;Mossman, 2009). In order to understand the differences and similarities in these practices in the UK, a review was undertaken through literature, observed practice, and interview.…”

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The relationship between the last planner® system and collaborative planning practice in UK construction

Daniel

Pasquire

Dickens

et al. 2017

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Purpose -The purpose of this study is to identify how the newly emerging UK practice of "Collaborative Planning" (CP) for construction project delivery aligns with the advocated principles of the Last Planner System (LPS) of production planning and control. Design/methodology/approach -A mixed, qualitative, exploratory approach was adopted for the study. This entailed qualitative data through three techniques namely: semi-structured interviews, documents analysis, and structured observation. Thirty in-depth-interviews were conducted over a 12 month period with lean construction consultants, clients, main contractors, and subcontractors drawn from the building, highways and infrastructure and rail sector. Fifteen projects were visited where practices were observed. Findings -The study reveals that the current practice of CP in the UK partially aligns with the LPS principles. Where practitioners have heard of the LPS they believe it to be the same practice as CP. Limitation: This study is limited to 30 interviews, observation of 15 projects and document analysis. The aim of the study is not to generalise the findings, however, since the study examined top construction companies and practitioners in the UK and the findings were consistent across the sample, some conclusions could be made. The study is also limited to examining the construction phase only, future studies should incorporate the design phase. Practical Implication-A clear identification of the elements of current practice compared to the components of the LPS provides a contribution to the future practice of project production planning and management in the construction industry. Social implication -The study highlights a continuing resistance to collaboration within the industry. This resistance is subtly embedded within implemented practices even though they are based on collaborative working for their success. Originality and Value -This is among the first studies in the UK that comprehensively examines and reports the application of Last Planner System/Collaborative Planning practice in construction across the major construction sectors. Future studies could build on the findings from this work to develop an approach/methodology to improve the current practice.

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The relationship between the last planner® system and collaborative planning practice in UK construction

Daniel

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Dickens

et al. 2017

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“…These metrics have been criticized because they are often calculated after substantial amount of time at receiving reports from work site [40]. When productivity is measured in this way, areas of low productivity are identified at a later stage and usually substantial damage has been done by then [4].…”

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Labor Productivity Assessment Using Activity Analysis on Semi High-Rise Building Projects in Pakistan

Sheikh¹,

Ullah²,

Ayub³

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Abstract. Construction organizations strive to increase their competitiveness by reducing the project costs especially labor cost. Optimizing labor productivity will ensure value for money. In the face of no guidelines available for local construction industry, research must be directed to benchmark construction labor productivity in building projects of Pakistan. Based on a thorough review of established productivity assessment methods, Activity Analysis is performed on five local semi high-rise building projects. Statistical analysis is carried out to identify labor productivity trends in seven standard areas. Further, sensitivity analysis is carried out to characterize the positive and negative influencers. It is revealed that labor spends a little more than one-third of working time in direct and support activities each, and one-quarter in delay activities. Furthermore, delay and support activities are correlated with direct work. Direct work is observed at its peak during midday hours, and lowest during the start and end of workday. The study is an original effort in benchmarking the labor productivity in construction projects of Pakistan. Based on the findings, productivity improvement strategies are proposed from which projects can benefit in the form of optimized costs and schedules. Results are of relevance towards understanding the labor productivity in developing countries.

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“…Lean production is a continuous process, thus requires more commitment from workers. While reviewing the literature, other challenges faced in implementing Lean were mentioned repeatedly, they include: Lack of awareness or understanding, technological problems, supply chain problems, customers uncertainties in demand, lack of top management commitment and support, pressure from customers, lack of common vision, lack of communication, educational issues, financial issue, (Sarhan and Fox, 2013;Abdullah et al, 2009). Other challenges faced when in implementing Lean production include; logistic problem, poor organisation, and absence of delegation to improve the flow of work.…”

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Lean production and supply chain innovation in baked foods supplier to improve performance

Shah

Ganji

2017

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PurposeService industries are currently facing an excess of over production that results in extra inventory and waste levels. With the prospect of methods such as lean production, this research seeks to investigate the impacts of lean production methods towards enhanced performance of service based industries through the study of a local baked foods supplier. Design/methodology/approach The paper highlights the first stage of research study through current world literature and a critical review as inputs of research findings. The research applies a descriptive research framework within a semi-structured questionnaire survey method which was implemented within three different companies, the baked goods manufacturer, the café purchasing the baked foods products, and the end users, hence covering the overall supply chain cycle and its entities. FindingsThe research study identified that one of the major challenges facing the baked food company when adopting the lean practices was the lack of commitment from the top management, continuous training and hence, employee engagement measures were necessary towards performance improvement of the organisation. Originality/valueThe research novelty is to develop an early understanding of lean production practices within the baked goods manufacturer and its upstream and downstream stakeholders. This paper would be considered by the food manufacturer companies in order to require their key suppliers to adopt the most common lean tools identified as Just in Time (JIT), Value Steam Mapping (VSP) and the 5S methods.

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Barriers to implementing lean construction practices in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) construction industry

Cited by 129 publications

References 33 publications

The relationship between the last planner® system and collaborative planning practice in UK construction

The relationship between the last planner® system and collaborative planning practice in UK construction

Labor Productivity Assessment Using Activity Analysis on Semi High-Rise Building Projects in Pakistan

Lean production and supply chain innovation in baked foods supplier to improve performance

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