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Lean Construction [Hardcover]

Luis Alarcon (Author)
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January 1, 1997 9054106484 978-9054106487 1
The application of a new production philosophy, leading to "lean production" (using less space, less human effort, less product development time etc), is expected to change almost every industry and bring about radical changes in the organization of work. This text examines this process.

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  • Hardcover: 508 pages
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis; 1 edition (January 1, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 9054106484
  • ISBN-13: 978-9054106487
  • Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,606,190 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
implementing lean construction, unit order system, stimulating inspection, stabilizing work flow, system modelling concepts, new production philosophy, work sampling results, workable backlog, lean productivity, specified nominal cover, new production theory, affecting project success, non value adding activities, unit delivery system, piping function, weekly work plans, workable assignments, production productivity improvements, productivity philosophy, schedule buffers, downstream performance, contributory work, constructability analysis, conversion process model, new production philosophies
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Department of Civil Engineering, Construction Industry Institute, Stanford University, Building Technology, Productivity Press, Application of the New Production Philosophy, Catholic University of Chile, University of California, Englewood Cliffs, Quality Function Deployment, University of New Mexico, Source Document, Toyota Production System, International Symposium, Technical Report, Old New, John Wiley, International Workshop, Engineering Design, All Midland, The Machine That Changed the World, Project Management Institute, Harvard Business Review, Stan-ford University
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