Over the past year we have been working with lean construction teams using Touchplan to facilitate their projects using the Last Planner System. (Check some of them out here.) After working on these projects we wanted to give our users a better example of how Touchplan works on a ‘real’ project. So we have added […]
The book does a great job explaining each of these concepts and provides concrete examples of how they all tie together.
Last Planner® System makes your work flow smooth, and saves you both time and money. LPS optimizes your construction process and makes your project more efficient. One way to increase that efficiency even more is by using technology in conjunction with Last Planner®.
Why should you add technology to the Last Planner® System? Touchplan makes your life easier by getting rid of your planning headaches. No more stickies falling off the site trailer wall or taking pictures then translating to MS Excel or Primavera. Create your pull plan in Touchplan and take it with you on your Ipad […]
Lean construction takes a lot of the headaches out of the construction process to identify problems early, motivate teams and reduces the load on management.
There are many reasons why subs should be interested in the Last Planner® System. Here are the top three reasons that subcontractors should be equally invested in tackling a project the lean way.
PPC is a litmus test for productivity because the earlier you know about a missed deadline, the better you can plan to manage it.
Make work ready planning focuses on looking ahead four to six weeks in the project. You identify any uncompleted tasks that would keep planned work from starting as scheduled. Also known as constraints, we are looking at any directives, resources or prerequisite work not shown on the pull plan schedule. These constraints need to be […]
The goal is to explore the links between jobs and prevent trade partners from over-committing so you can create a smooth and steady workflow.
Pull planning relies on the expertise of the people directly responsible for doing the work - from getting information from the last planners to creating an action plan that will be effective moving forward.
If you are using the Last Planner® System you already know that the first step of implementation is to create a high- level master schedule identifying your project milestones. A successful Lean build begins with a strong master schedule and smart use of milestones. It sounds relatively simple, but what should your team be thinking […]