Lean Construction Education Program Unit 5: Lean Supply Chain and Assembly Participant’s Manual

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About Lean Construction Education Program Unit 5: Lean

WELCOME TO UNIT 5: LEAN SUPPLYCHAIN AND ASSEMBLYLean Construction is driven to minimize costs and maximize valueon each project completed, challenging all stakeholders to developand apply better ways to manage the overall construction process.Everyone related to the construction process has incentive to get theproject done faster and at a lower cost — from the project ownerswho want to see tangible results for their investment to designers andcontractors who want to do their job well and move on to the nextproject.Throughout the construction process — planning, design,construction, activation, operations, maintenance, salvaging andrecycling — the holistic pursuit of continuous improvement drivesmore efficient, effective and economic projects.On a corporate level, lean is most effective when embraced by allareas of the company. To do so, senior management must understandthe need for and advantages of lean implementation. However, leanis also an individual journey. All project team members must worktogether on a daily basis, incorporating lean principles into their mostbasic work, to see the true benefits of lean. This course is just one partof the foundation that is available to help you reach these goals.Unit 5: Lean Supply Chain and Assembly is an introductory course inthe Lean Construction Education Program. This one-day, instructor ledcourse introduces you to the concept of lean supply chain andassembly. The course is divided into four sessions:Session 1: Introduction to Lean Supply Chain and AssemblySession 2: Planning and ProcurementSession 3: Applying Lean Strategies to the Supply ChainSession 4: Building a Lean Culture Beyond the Project