Lean Implementation – 4 Steps for Implementing Builder’s Lean
As field-focused Lean practitioners, Joe and I are often asked for our thoughts around the most effective way to implement Lean methodologies on a construction project. Here’s a quick “how-to,” outlining the benefits of Lean Construction tools and processes, with an emphasis …
Lean Construction: 3 Keys to Unlocking Lean in the Field
Lean construction principles & methods have the potential to transform your jobsite into a well-oiled machine with all your trade partner being on the same page and in sync. Here are 3 keys to unlocking Lean in the field. …
Last Planner Pull Planning – 7 Steps for Success
If you’re new to the Last Planner System™ (LPS) and pull planning, I’m glad you found this post! When LPS is implemented correctly, your projects will reap multiple benefits: better coordination, trade partner buy-in, and a schedule that is more reliable. …
Lean Safety on the Jobsite
Lean Safety is the all-important plank of the 6S System. What is 6S? As an equation: 6S = 5S + Safety. President & CEO of Hilmerson Safety, Debra Hilmerson, explains the direct correlation of eliminating the 8 Wastes with improved safety. …
Pull Planning in 5 Easy Steps
Pull Planning in 5 easy steps. Lean expert Keyan Zandy uses a trip to the airport to illustrate the simplicity of a pull plan and how quickly it can change. …
3 Simple Tips to Deploy 5S Lean on your Jobsite
5S Lean is derived from 5 Japanese words, seiri, seiton, seisō, seiketsu, & shitsuke, & is the disciplined approach to maintaining order in the workplace. …
Constraint Management Techniques on the Jobsite
One of the best constraint management techniques on the jobsite is to create a constraint management board to track issues, according to Lean expert and author Keyan Zandy. Here's how. …
5 Easy Tips to Set Your Next Pull Session Up for Success
Last Planner Pull Planning implementation in the field is not as easy as it sounds. Here are 5 tips to helps you achieve success for your next pull planning session. …
3 Must-Dos After Your Next Pull Planning Session
The Pull Planning Session is one of the most critical elements of the Last Planner System and to your successful journey to mastering Lean construction. Here are three must-dos after your next pull planning session. …
The Last Planner System® and the Trades: It’s Up to You to Teach Them
The Last Planner System® works if used correctly, says Michael Villar, Lean Director at Nevell Group, but you must the GCs and the trades working together. …
