| Uncertainty Management in Repetitive Projects Using Wip Buffers Contributor(s): Gonzalez, Vicente (Author), F, Luis (Author), Gonz Lez, Vicente (Author) |
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ISBN: 3838345517 ISBN-13: 9783838345512 Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing OUR PRICE: $81.05 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2010 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Construction - General |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 6" W x 9" (0.92 lbs) 284 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Variability as a kind of uncertainty in production is one of the largest factors that negatively impacts construction performance. A common construction practice to protect production systems from variability is the use of buffers (Bf), but these approaches face practical limitations in their application. In this book, a methodology for the design and management of Work-In-Process Bf in repetitive building projects is addressed, overcoming their practical limitations through its mathematical formulation and the use of lean production principles. Bf design uses Simulation-Optimization modeling based on artificial intelligence concepts and a Multiobjective-Analytic-Model approach based on Pareto Front concepts; while Bf management uses the Rational-Commitment-Model, an operational decision support tool based on statistical analysis. This methodology provides a comprehensive approach to deal with variability using WIP Bf, which explicitly considers: a general production and modeling framework; and a sound theoretical framework to different production scenarios. Performance improvements resulting from the methodology application in real and hypothetical projects are shown. |