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<sec><h3>Purpose</h3>
<p>The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of on-site factories that combine the strengths of both prefabrication techniques and a traditional work environment to support lean principles and promote industrialized construction for on-site operations.</p>
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<sec><h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>
<p>Based on the principles of lean construction and design for manufacturing and assembly (DfMA), discrete-event simulation is used to evaluate different arrangements and configurations of an on-site factory for the prefabrication of structural insulated panels (SIPs).</p>
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<sec><h3>Findings</h3>
<p>The proposed on-site factory provided a feasible way to promote lean and industrialized construction principles. Also, these types of factories are particularly relevant for projects in remote areas that do not have sufficient infrastructure. Further, it is also a good solution for strengthening the local economy by using local labor and suppliers, hence assisting in the creation of a socially responsible framework.</p>
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<sec><h3>Originality/value</h3>
<p>This study presents the design of an on-site factory for the prefabrication of SIPs. This type of on-site assembly supports not only lean principles but also promotes social responsibility by capitalizing on local labor. This approach could be particularly interesting for construction companies in developing countries or working in a project with limited infrastructure.</p>
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of on-site factories that combine the strengths of both prefabrication techniques and a traditional work environment to support lean principles and promote industrialized construction for on-site operations.

Design/methodology/approach
Based on the principles of lean construction and design for manufacturing and assembly (DfMA), discrete-event simulation is used to evaluate different arrangements and configurations of an on-site factory for the prefabrication of structural insulated panels (SIPs).

Findings
The proposed on-site factory provided a feasible way to promote lean and industrialized construction principles. Also, these types of factories are particularly relevant for projects in remote areas that do not have sufficient infrastructure. Further, it is also a good solution for strengthening the local economy by using local labor and suppliers, hence assisting in the creation of a socially responsible framework.

Originality/value
This study presents the design of an on-site factory for the prefabrication of SIPs. This type of on-site assembly supports not only lean principles but also promotes social responsibility by capitalizing on local labor. This approach could be particularly interesting for construction companies in developing countries or working in a project with limited infrastructure.

On-site factories to support lean principles and industrialized construction

Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD)

Organization, Technology and Management in Construction: an International Journal

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of on-site factories that combine the strengths of both prefabrication techniques and a traditional...

On-site factories to support lean principles and industrialized construction

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Mar 21, 2021

Page range: 2353 - 2366

Received: May 31, 2020

Accepted: Jan 12, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/otmcj-2021-0004

Keywords
design for manufacture and assembly, flexible factory, flying factory, lean construction, lean manufacturing, industrialized construction

© 2021 Anton Rosarius et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

On-site factories to support lean principles and industrialized construction

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Mar 21, 2021

Page range: 2353 - 2366

Received: May 31, 2020

Accepted: Jan 12, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/otmcj-2021-0004

Keywordsdesign for manufacture and assembly, flexible factory, flying factory, lean construction, lean manufacturing, industrialized construction

© 2021 Anton Rosarius et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
design for manufacture and assembly, flexible factory, flying factory, lean construction, lean manufacturing, industrialized construction