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Algan Tezel
Dr. Algan Tezel completed his PhD. at the University of Salford on Visual Management. He has published many research reports, conference papers and journal articles on Lean Construction. He is currently working as a Research Assistant at the University of Huddersfield, and acting as the board secretary and vice chair of the Lean Construction - UK North West Community of Practice.
Articles By This Author
Lean and BIM Synergy at the Construction Phase
Lean Construction and Building Information Modeling (BIM) are important change and transformation drivers in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry.
Lean and BIM Synergy in Practice – A General Overview
Exchange of Dies, refers to a method in the Lean Production System that is used for quick, simplified and efficient production set-up and changeover from one product/process to another, which often constitute the major causes of production downtime.
Top Ten Synergies between Lean Construction and BIM
Lean Construction and Building Information Modelling (BIM) are important transformation drivers for the construction industry. Recent research shows that there are considerable synergies between the two.
Introduction to SMED: A Neglected Method in Lean Construction
Exchange of Dies, refers to a method in the Lean Production System that is used for quick, simplified and efficient production set-up and changeover from one product/process to another, which often constitute the major causes of production downtime (non-productive time/stoppages).
Implementing Lean Construction: The Major Pitfalls
Implementing the Lean Production philosophy in the construction industry has been discussed since the early 1990s. With an increasing attention to the subject, a growing body of research and many successful implementations by the industry, “Lean” construction has stood the test of time.
Control The Last Planner System Using Visual Management
In line with the famous saying “no battle plan survives contact with the enemy”, construction production systems need solid mechanisms to control their projects on site. The Last Planner System and Takt Time Planning offer a collaborative method for planning.
An Introduction to Conventional Visual Management
Visual Management is a visual (sensory) communication strategy that is frequently used to realize Lean Construction goals at the operational level (i.e construction field, design office, facilities etc.). Visual Management emphasizes consciously employing simple yet effective cognitive concepts and artefacts.