NICMAR University, Pune

IMPLEMENTATION OF LEAN PRINCIPLES FOR EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF LEAN WASTE

Presented By
AJAY DAPKAR P2270319
HRISHIKESH SAWANT P2270320
SHRADDHA PIPRADE P2270327
HARSHITA GOURKAR P2270348

MBA-ACM Batch-1
(2022- 2024)

A Project Seminar/ Interim Report submitted in partial fulfilment of the Academic requirements for the Master of Business
Administration in Advanced Construction Management
(MBA-ACM)
 TABLE OF CONTENT

Sr. No. Content

1 Introduction

2 Literature Review

3 Research Aim

4 Problem Statement

5 Research Objective

6 Proposed Methodology
 INTRODUCTION
• Construction industry face many problem during the delivery of the
project.
• The main reason to this is the different types of waste generated at
the site.
• Since the early 1990s, lean construction principles have been
studied, explored, and advocated to increase the efficiency and
effectiveness of construction project delivery by combining lean
manufacturing ideas with operations research advances.
• To increase value, the method focuses on improving the flow of
production to eliminate waste in whatever form.
• As a result, several dimensions and techniques that have been
synonymous with lean production, such as just-in-time delivery,
value-stream mapping, and continuous process improvement, are
now included in lean construction.
• It has been proven in international studies that Lean Construction
(LC) principles are beneficial to the construction industry and the
sector as a whole.
• Despite some successful examples and greater openness to lean and collaborative working in western countries, Lean
principles are still not applied in India , due to lack of knowledge or ideas of hard work, the construction industry has
difficulty taking full advantage.

• Companies that use lean methods but do not see immediate results may give up the application because they encounter
problems in the future.

• Eliminating waste like manpower, machines, methods, materials, and creating value for customers is the key to lean
construction for sustainable development.

• The main purpose of this study is to understand importance of using lean techniques by implementing principles, tools
and determining difficulties in overcoming lean waste.
 LITERATURE REVIEW
• Lean thinking aims to eliminate waste from work processes, with
waste defined as any action or step in a process that doesn't add value
to the customer and is something the customer wouldn't want to pay
for.
• There are eight recognized types of waste, often abbreviated as
"TIMWOODS":
• Transportation waste involves unnecessary movement of people,
tools, or products. Inventory waste results from having more items
than necessary.
• Motion waste is any unnecessary physical movement. Waiting waste
involves idle time due to uneven workloads.
• Overproduction is making more than needed.
• Over-processing means doing more work than necessary.
• Defects are products not up to standard.
• The 8th waste is untapped human potential and innovation, often
caused by a separation between management and workers.
Addressing these wastes helps organizations streamline operations,
reduce costs, and improve quality.
• Lean principles serve as a set of guidelines aimed at enhancing an
organization's efficiency and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• They stress the importance of delivering value to customers by
comprehending their requirements and removing elements that do
not contribute to that value.
• This entails scrutinizing the entire process of delivering a product
or service to uncover and rectify any inefficiencies.
• Lean principles also promote the establishment of a smooth,
uninterrupted flow of work while minimizing overproduction and
reducing excess inventory.
• Central to this philosophy is the ongoing pursuit of continuous
improvement, with every member of the organization actively
engaged in identifying and rectifying issues and eliminating
wasteful activities.
• This includes the reduction of various forms of waste, like
unnecessary steps and defects. Moreover, respecting employees is
fundamental, encouraging their participation and growth. The
standardization of processes and the utilization of visual tools to
monitor progress are also fundamental aspects of lean.
• The Japanese word for "material" is "muda" meaning "useless". Lean tools
are designed to reduce waste and improve quality control in organizations.
• In other words, Lean tools aim to eliminate unnecessary processes. To
increase efficiency while reducing waste.

• Lean tools play a vital role in improving efficiency and reducing waste in a
wide range of industries.
• They offer a structured approach to boost productivity and provide more
value to customers. Some key tools include 5S, which focuses on organizing
and standardizing the workplace, and Value Stream Mapping, which offers a
visual overview of processes to identify areas for improvement.
• Kanban and Just-in-Time (JIT) help manage inventory and production
schedules, reducing excess production and waste. Lean tools also address error
prevention and response through methods like Poka-Yoke, Andon's visual signals for detecting problems, and Jidoka’s
automated error handling.
• At the core of lean principles is continuous improvement, and tools like Kaizen and Root Cause Analysis drive this mind-
set Standard Work ensures consistency by documenting best practices, while the Pull System aligns production with
customer demand. SMED reduces setup times, and PDCA provides a structured problem-solving process.
 RESEARCH AIM
Integration of lean principles in construction industry with help of lean tools for efficient management of lean
waste.

PROBLEM STATEMENT/ GAP IDENTIFICATION

The construction industry has become an important part of global economic development and infrastructure
development. But the business is still one of the most polluting businesses, is less prone to long-term solutions,
suffers from time and cost overruns, and suffers huge losses. The concept of lean construction project
management has a positive impact on resource utilization and construction performance. Although the use of
lean principles and lean tools has the potential to improve productivity and results, the application of
requirements to achieve these results is not yet recognized and aligned.

This project uses the principles of lean technology which saves cost, time, efficiency, reduce waste, etc. It
aims to show the benefits lean tools and techniques brings to the construction industry in terms of
improvements and reduce lean waste.
 RESEARCH OBJECTIVE
 To conduct a questionnaire survey on awareness regarding lean management and lean waste in
the industry.
 Implement lean principles and lean tools in a live project.
 Comparative analysis on the conventional and lean implementation methods.
 To summarize and promote the benefits of lean implementation.
 PROPOSED METHODOLOGY

Identifying Research Topic

Literature Review

Problem Statement

Objective

Application