All Outputs (3)

Visual management/visual controls implementation pilot : 5S in highways construction and maintenance (2016)
Report
Tezel, B., & Aziz, Z. (2016). Visual management/visual controls implementation pilot : 5S in highways construction and maintenance

This report presents a collaborative research effort between the University of Salford and Highways England on the implementation of the Visual Management (VM) concept,a fundamental element of lean construction, in the highways construction supply ch... Read More about Visual management/visual controls implementation pilot : 5S in highways construction and maintenance.

Earthworks control automation (2015)
Report
Kirchbach, K., Aziz, Z., & Tezel, B. (2015). Earthworks control automation

Earthwork processes are influenced by a wide range of factors, including varying soil and weather conditions, machine related factors, traffic conditions, local site constraints and other human related factors. Dumpers and bulldozers are heavy duty e... Read More about Earthworks control automation.

Visual controls at the workface of road construction and maintenance : Preliminary report (2015)
Report
Tezel, B., & Aziz, Z. (2015). Visual controls at the workface of road construction and maintenance : Preliminary report

Visual Management (VM) is a fundamental element of the lean production system that relies on the effectiveness of sensory communication to realise the lean production/construction goals. VM can be implemented by following certain frameworks in an inc... Read More about Visual controls at the workface of road construction and maintenance : Preliminary report.