Understanding and eliminating waste in Engineer-To-Order (ETO) projects: a multiple case study

Jünge, Gabriele Hofinger; Alfnes, Erlend; Nujen, Bella Belerivana; Emblemsvåg, Jan; Kjersem, Kristina

doi:10.1080/09537287.2021.1903279

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“…This can be now extended to study how practitioners use many information sources and knowledge assets (if available) when reaching for artefact synthesis within the project delivery without NPD. This study strengthens the observations regarding benefits of lean in capital goods (Birkie et al, 2017) and lean flows done by (Adlin, 2022;Jünge et al, 2021) and the practitioners reported good experiences having defined processes for different module flows.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

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HVLV Engineering With Module System(s), Eto and Lean Design – Study on Practitioner Information Needs

Juuti,

Heikkinen,

Heino

et al. 2023

Proc. Des. Soc.

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This research elaborates the engineering design of high value low volume (HVLV) artefacts (aka Capital goods, investment goods). Our goal is to describe what information needs the practitioners have when doing sales engineering and engineering in HVLV projects. The research approach uses Design Research Methodology with four company cases.Our findings are that engineering design of HVLV artefacts reuses several module systems, module libraries, technology catalogues, engineering-to-order and variety of design support systems, configurators, design guidelines, parametric models and lean-based design reasoning patterns etc. This poses major challenges for the engineers; how to use all relevant information and how to find it from different IT-systems.This study indicates that in HVLV context such engineering strategy is required, which guides and drives tactical and operational engineering decisions not only within a project delivery but across project deliveries. Operative and tactical engineering is done during the delivery project and value capture is not achieved in full potential if the engineering strategy is neglected or overruled. This is challenge for current modularisation and ETO-methods and tools.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

“…It supports productivity and aims to reduce iteration in engineering design. Lean approach and waste types are studied in Engineering-to-order (ETO) context (Birkie et al, 2017;Birkie and Trucco, 2016;Jünge et al, 2021). ETO operations performance was sustained with the integrated lean implementation.…”

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confidence: 99%

HVLV Engineering With Module System(s), Eto and Lean Design – Study on Practitioner Information Needs

Juuti,

Heikkinen,

Heino

et al. 2023

Proc. Des. Soc.

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“…There is a strong connection between the outcomes of this investigation and the performance of construction projects in terms of sustainability, considering the environmental, economic, and social perspectives [30,31]. The dissemination of industrialized building systems can be regarded as an important strategy for achieving sustainable construction by bringing several benefits, such as the increase in productivity [32], improvement in safety and working conditions [31], short delivery time [33], higher reliability in terms of quality [34], and energy and waste reduction [35,36]. Dallasega and Rauch [30] suggested that the positive impact of industrialized construction on sustainability is directly related to the implementation of some core production management concepts and principles, such as limiting the amount of WIP throughout the supply chain and synchronizing processes carried out by different stakeholders.…”

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confidence: 83%

Design Principles and Prescriptions for Planning and Controlling Engineer-to-Order Industrialized Building Systems

2022

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Construction projects have a high degree of complexity due to both the high degree of uncertainty in process and goals, and the large number of components and stakeholders’ interdependences. In the case of Engineer-to-order (ETO) building systems, there are other sources of complexity, including short lead time, uncertainty related to design, and interdependences between production units. Previous research efforts on the management of ETO industrialized building systems have been limited to managerial improvements from the perspective of companies in charge of manufacturing and assembling components. However, the literature is still scarce on the management of several industrialized building systems that need to be integrated during site installation, considering the perspective of a construction company in charge of the construction stage. The aim of this paper is to propose a set of design principles and prescriptions for production planning and controlling projects that combine different industrialized building systems, considering the key role played by ETO systems in that context. Design Science Research was the methodological approach adopted in this investigation. The development of this set of design principles and prescriptions was based on a literature review and also on an empirical study carried out in a construction project. The outcomes of this investigation are summarized in a framework that establishes interconnections between design prescriptions. The main contribution of this investigation is the development of prescriptive knowledge that can be used to support the design or assessment of planning and control systems that address the requirements of ETO industrialized building systems.

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“…The LC Methodology seeks the identification and elimination of waste found on site; all activities that generate high variability and do not generate value to the work should be eliminated from the process; in addition, it should be noted that the LC methodology is increasing in popularity and more and more companies are implementing it; although, in a slower way compared to its impact on other industries [1]- [4]. Countries always looking for innovation in the construction sector, such as China, the United States, Singapore, and Japan, are some of the countries that are at the forefront of using methodologies that improve the productivity and quality of their final products [5].…”

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confidence: 99%

Implementation of the Lean Construction Methodology in the Management of the Material Transportation Process- A Review

Iparraguirre-Villanueva,

Taico-Valverde,

Velezmoro-Abanto

et al. 2023

IJETT

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One of the biggest problems in the construction industry that often generates delays and loss of value in the construction site are the processes related to the management of material transportation. These processes are decisive in collaborating in the search for greater productivity. Lean Construction (LC), together with its tools and techniques, is a methodology that is being implemented in the sector and whose objective is the identification and elimination of waste on-site. The objective of this work is to analyze the impact of implementing the LC methodology in the construction sector focused on the transportation of materials, as well as to verify the other benefits of the methodology. In this systematic literature review (SLR) work, seven online databases were used to search for scientific manuscripts related to the LC methodology and the materials transportation process; after being analyzed and systematized using the prism methodology and the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 54 manuscripts were selected, seeking to answer the research questions. The results indicate that 21 manuscripts state that the benefits provided by the application and execution of LC are fundamental to ensure the execution and success of the project. Also, LC tools and techniques are essential to improve productivity. Also, the analysis shows that the main challenges are lack of management commitment, lack of willingness to change the culture, lack of skills and lack of training. Finally, the importance of management in the building materials supply chain is demonstrated by identifying the drivers and enablers.

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Understanding and eliminating waste in Engineer-To-Order (ETO) projects: a multiple case study

Cited by 19 publications

References 54 publications

HVLV Engineering With Module System(s), Eto and Lean Design – Study on Practitioner Information Needs

HVLV Engineering With Module System(s), Eto and Lean Design – Study on Practitioner Information Needs

Design Principles and Prescriptions for Planning and Controlling Engineer-to-Order Industrialized Building Systems

Implementation of the Lean Construction Methodology in the Management of the Material Transportation Process- A Review

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