ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: In manufacturing, great gains in performance have been realized by a new production philosophy, which leads to 'lean production'. This new production philosophy is a generalization of such partial approaches as JIT, TQM, time-based competition, and concurrent engineering. In construction, lean production is little known. The concepts, principles and methods of lean production are reviewed, and their applicability in construction is analyzed. The implications of lean production to construction practice and research are considered.
