TY - JOUR
T1 - Using the IKEA model and virtual prototyping technology to improve construction process management
AU - Li, Heng
AU - Guo, Hongling
AU - Skibniewski, Miroslaw J.
AU - Skitmore, Martin
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - Learning from manufacturing industries is a useful approach to improving the productivity of the construction industry and to solve problems arising from construction processes. Through the use of virtual prototyping (VP) technology, the lean production process engaged in the IKEA business model (IKEA model) is studied and implemented in a real-life construction project. Specifically, based on the analysis of the IKEA model, the IKEA model can be applied to optimize construction processes and simplify management activities. A case study is analysed to demonstrate the improvement of construction process management through using the VP-IKEA approach.
AB - Learning from manufacturing industries is a useful approach to improving the productivity of the construction industry and to solve problems arising from construction processes. Through the use of virtual prototyping (VP) technology, the lean production process engaged in the IKEA business model (IKEA model) is studied and implemented in a real-life construction project. Specifically, based on the analysis of the IKEA model, the IKEA model can be applied to optimize construction processes and simplify management activities. A case study is analysed to demonstrate the improvement of construction process management through using the VP-IKEA approach.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=53349108776&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/01446190802290477
DO - 10.1080/01446190802290477
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:53349108776
SN - 0144-6193
VL - 26
SP - 991
EP - 1000
JO - Construction Management and Economics
JF - Construction Management and Economics
IS - 9
ER -