Modelling in off-site construction supply chain management: A review and future directions for sustainable modular integrated construction

M Hussein, AEE Eltoukhy, A Karam, IA Shaban… - Journal of cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Off-site construction (OSC) is an innovative and sustainable construction method. One of its
critical success factors is the proper management of its supply chain (SC). Recently …

Lean methodologies and techniques for modular construction: Chronological and critical review

F Innella, M Arashpour, Y Bai - Journal of Construction Engineering …, 2019 - ascelibrary.org
Modular construction uses building modules manufactured inside the controlled
environment of factories to be transported and assembled on site. Modular construction can …

[HTML][HTML] Resource efficiency in industrialized housing construction–A systematic review of current performance and future opportunities

F Kedir, DM Hall - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Improved resource efficiency in the construction industry is needed to balance sustainability
requirements with growing demand for new infrastructure. Resource efficiency includes the …

Lean manufacturing applications in prefabricated construction projects

J Du, J Zhang, D Castro-Lacouture, Y Hu - Automation in Construction, 2023 - Elsevier
Prefabricated construction is typically conducted using a special construction method and is
employed in various disciplines such as engineering, management, and technology …

The role of artificial intelligence in lean construction management

J Dumrak, SA Zarghami - Engineering, Construction and Architectural …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this article is to analyze the existing studies on the application of
artificial intelligence (AI) in lean construction management (LCM). Further, this study offers a …

Adopting lean thinking in virtual reality-based personalized operation training using value stream mapping

P Wang, P Wu, HL Chi, X Li - Automation in Construction, 2020 - Elsevier
Lean thinking has been proven effective in helping practitioners identify and eliminate
wastes during engineering operations. However, systematic instructional mechanisms and …

Energy consumption and carbon emissions assessment of integrated production and erection of buildings' pre-fabricated steel frames using lean techniques

G Heravi, M Rostami, MF Kebria - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
The growing development of the building industry and the significant contribution of the
construction industry to global energy consumption and CO 2 emissions demonstrate the …

Evaluation of lean off-site construction literature through the lens of industry 4.0 and 5.0

A Hadi, F Cheung, S Adjei, A Dulaimi - Journal of Construction …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Lean manufacturing principles are being increasingly employed in off-site construction
(OSC) with the primary objective of reducing waste and improving production efficiency. This …

Towards smart sustainable development through value stream mapping–a systematic literature review

A Batwara, V Sharma, M Makkar, A Giallanza - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Abstract Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a standard Lean tool for identifying and reducing
waste. It is used to create value and improve the performance of any industry. The value of …

Integrating the production and the erection processes of pre-fabricated steel frames in building projects using phased lean management

G Heravi, MF Kebria, M Rostami - Engineering, Construction and …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of implementing value stream
mapping (VSM), just in time (JIT), continuous flow and total productive maintenance (TPM) …