Improving the Efficiency of Highway Construction Project Management Using Lean Management

Wu, Xueying; Zhao, Wei; Ma, Tieju; Yang, Ziyu

doi:10.3390/su11133646

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“…In China alone, the construction works contribute to one-third of pollution such as construction waste [2]. With respect to material use, on the one hand, construction works are known to require large amounts of new materials, whereas, on the other hand, they generate large amounts of waste, resulting in such a negative environmental impact [3,4]. In China, construction waste totals well over 100 million tons per year, roughly 45% of overall societal waste [2].…”

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Navigating Transitions for Sustainable Infrastructures—The Case of a New High-Speed Railway Station in Jingmen, China

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Sustainable development and Circular Economy (CE) have drawn massive attention worldwide. Construction practices consume large amounts of materials, resources and energy. Sustainability and CE could play a big role in reduction efforts. However, the potential influence of both concepts on the planning and construction of large infrastructures remains unexplored. This paper investigates how professionals involved in a high-speed railway station project in the Chinese city of Jingmen envision the use of sustainability and CE for the planning and construction of the railway station and its surrounding areas. We reviewed policy documents and interviewed local professionals with the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) framework. The analysis reveals opportunities for improvement towards sustainability and the interdependence between the dimensions in the TBL framework for the railway station and its surroundings. The case shows that local professionals identify ample opportunities for improvement (presented as “sustainability ideas”), but none appear truly sustainable. These insights provide evidence that the hierarchical introduction of transition(s) creates a cognitive silo for local professionals when envisioning sustainability ideas. In the TBL framework, this study finds a useful and novel approach to break down the silos, because the TBL stresses the interdependence between the various sustainability dimensions.

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Navigating Transitions for Sustainable Infrastructures—The Case of a New High-Speed Railway Station in Jingmen, China

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“…Individuals worldwide continue to be significantly affected by the ongoing coronavirus disease [1]. It spreads mostly between individuals during close contact and results in death at a rate that cannot be underestimated [2].…”

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Online Education During the Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review

Özdamlı

Karagozlu

2022

Int. J. Emerg. Technol. Learn.

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With the pandemic, there was an urgent transition to online education. In this process, challenges were experienced while benefiting from the opportunities of online education. This research aims to identify the existing literature on online education in higher education institutions during the pandemic and to highlight the opportunities and challenges reported in research in this process. The study was carried out as a systematic literature review. The results show that maintaining social distance and increased confidence in the effectiveness of e-learning are the main opportunities. The lack of practice, especially in medical applications, limited ICT resources, and pedagogical deficiencies in online environments are shown as challenges of online education during the pandemic. It is thought that this study will make significant contributions to the online education process post-pandemic. The results from this study reinforce previous study findings and identify research that will make the online learning process more effective. Based on the results obtained, suggestions are given for future online learning studies.

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“…Once the goals have been achieved, the efforts to improve the process should not end (Zhao et al, 2019). Better solutions must be sought, and the standards of functioning must be raised, as the environment of the enterprise is constantly changing (Wu et al, 2019). Toyota, which is the leading production company in the world, bases its success on this principle.…”

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Using Tools to Improve Logistics and Production Processes in a Selected Construction Company

Horzela¹,

Semrau²

2021

ERSJ

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Purpose: This article presents the functioning of a production company in the construction chemicals industry. Design/Methodology/Approach: In the article, the following objectives were indicated, analysing the course of logistics and production processes in the analysed enterprise, developing a map of the production implementation process and the production line retooling process, analysing the possibilities of implementing tools to improve logistics and production processes and developing recommendations for the enterprise. Furthermore, LM also has the task of keeping inventory at a minimum, delivering materials depending on demand based on the Kanban system, high organization and visualization of workplaces using the 5S principles and reducing machine downtime to a minimum. Findings: Based on the literature research, the following thesis was formulated, the use of tools to improve logistics processes significantly improves and increases the efficiency of production processes in the analysed enterprise. In the research part, the authors proposed Lean Production improvement tools (SMED, TPM, Method 5S) to optimize logistics processes and production. Practical Implications: Lean Management is one of the most popular concepts to improve the company production process, based on the principles and tools of the Toyota Production System. It is defined as a management philosophy, according to which the company strives for the optimal use of work resources, and its activities are focused on selfimprovement and the constant elimination of waste. Originality/value: The authors argue that it is important to introduce the proposed improvements to optimize logistics processes and production, and that they are possible to implement in other manufacturing companies.

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Improving the Efficiency of Highway Construction Project Management Using Lean Management

Cited by 16 publications

References 46 publications

Navigating Transitions for Sustainable Infrastructures—The Case of a New High-Speed Railway Station in Jingmen, China

Navigating Transitions for Sustainable Infrastructures—The Case of a New High-Speed Railway Station in Jingmen, China

Online Education During the Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review

Using Tools to Improve Logistics and Production Processes in a Selected Construction Company

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