A Proposed Lean Approach Model to Increase the Operational Efficiency of Natural Gas Connection Installations in Metropolitan Lima

International Journal of Civil Engineering

© 2023 by SSRG - IJCE Journal

Volume 10 Issue 6

Year of Publication : 2023

Authors : Juan Carlos Quiroz-Flores, Carlos Cepeda-Zavala, Estefanie Terry-Alba, S. Nallusamy

10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V10I6P101

How to Cite?

Juan Carlos Quiroz-Flores, Carlos Cepeda-Zavala, Estefanie Terry-Alba, S. Nallusamy, "A Proposed Lean Approach Model to Increase the Operational Efficiency of Natural Gas Connection Installations in Metropolitan Lima," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 10,  no. 6, pp. 1-8, 2023. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V10I6P101

Abstract:

The construction sector is significant, contributing approximately 10% of industrialised countries' Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, it is complex and associated with a high level of risk that leads to failures in terms of time, cost and quality. Thus, problems are evidenced in the execution of infrastructure projects, such as delays, cost overruns, poor quality of work and increased musculoskeletal disorders in workers. The present study seeks to increase operational efficiency by addressing the fundamental reasons and causes identified in the study, delays in the work plan, unproductive work time, and work stoppage time. Consequently, these causes have generated an economic impact of 8.62%. Given the above, a pilot validation was carried out where it was proposed to implement Lean tools (Standardized Work), an ergonomic analysis (Economy of Movements) and a Behavior Based Safety System (BBS) to the positions with the highest incidence of occupational hazards in order to solve the sub-causes that generate low efficiency. Finally, the proposal allowed for increasing the operating efficiency of the gas installations to 88.00%, reducing the cycle time by 45.00%, increasing the safe behaviour index by 45.16% and reducing the average dysergonomic risks by 54.84%.

Keywords:

Efficiency, Standardized work, Lean construction, Ergonomics assessment, Behavior based safety.

References:

[1] Carhuavilca Bonett D et al., Technical Report- National Production, In National Institute of Statistics on Informatics (INEI), vol. 3, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://m.inei.gob.pe/media/MenuRecursivo/boletines/03-informe-tecnico-produccion-nacional-ene-2021.pdf
[2] Valdivia Rodríguez G, Construction Economic Report No 44, Peruvian Chamber of Construction, p.97, 2021.
[3] Ministry of Energy and Mines, Minem Seeks to Reach One and a Half Million Homes Connected to Natural Gas this Year, Government of Peru-Ministry of Energy and Mines, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.gob.pe/institucion/minem/noticias/76534-minem-busca-llegar-a-un-millon-y-medio-de-viviendas-conectadas-al-gas-natural-este-ano
[4] Fiorella Morales-Chuquihuanga et al., “Model to Reduce Delays in Natural Gas Installation Works by Applying Lean Tools,” International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, vol. 71, no. 3, pp. 184-196, 2023.
[CrossRef] [Publisher Link]
[5] Carhuavilca Bonett D et al., Labor Market Situation in Metropolitan Lima, National Institute of Statistics and Informatics, p. 79, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.inei.gob.pe/media/MenuRecursivo/boletines/05-informe-tecnico-mercado-laboral-feb-mar-abr-2021.pdf
[6] Ibrahim Mahamid, “Study of Relationship between Rework and Labor Productivity in Building Construction Projects,” Journal of Construction, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 30-41, 2020.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[7] Jeffrey Boon Hui Yap et al., “Rework Causation that Undermines Safety Performance during Production in Construction,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, vol. 146, no. 9, 2020.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[8] Vikram S. Kulkarni, and R. V. Devalkar, “Postural Analysis of Building Construction Workers using Ergonomics,” International Journal of Construction Management, vol. 19, no. 6, pp. 464-471, 2018.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[9] Steven Visser et al., “Evaluation of the Effects of Two Alternative Participatory Ergonomics Intervention Strategies for Construction Companies,” Ergonomics, vol. 62, no. 1, pp. 42-51, 2019.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[10] Mohamed Saad Bajjou, and Anas Chafi, “Identifying and Managing Critical Waste Factors for Lean Construction Projects,” Engineering Management Journal, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 2-13, 2020.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[11] Sevilay Demirkesen, Emel Sadikoglu, and Eshan Jayamanne, “Investigating the Effectiveness of Time Studies in Lean Construction Projects: A Case of Transbay Block 8,” Production Planning and Control, vol. 33, no. 13, pp. 1283-1303, 2020.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[12] M. Khanzadi et al., “Assessment of Labour Productivity in Construction Projects using A Dynamic System Approach,” Scientia Iranica, vol. 24, no. 6, pp. 2684-2695, 2017.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[13] Saeed Haji Karimian et al., “Improving Efficiency in Roading projects: A New Zealand Study,” Engineering Construction, and Architectural Management, vol. 26, no. 5, pp. 827-849, 2019.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[14] Patricia Del Solar Serrano, Mercedes Del Río Merino, and Paola Villoria Sáez, “Methodology for Continuous Improvement Projects in Housing Constructions,” Buildings, vol. 10, no. 11, pp. 1-16, 2020.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[15] Aleksandr Makarov, “Organization of Construction Quality Control Based on a Priori Risks of Works,” International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, vol. 71, no. 1, pp. 134-140, 2023.
[CrossRef] [Publisher Link]
[16] Jawad A. Alsuliman, “Causes of Delay in Saudi Public Construction Projects,” Alexandria Engineering Journal, vol. 58, no. 2, pp. 801- 808, 2019.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[17] Eduardo Lavocat Galvão de Almeida et al., “Study of Delays in Constructions: A Managerial Point of View of Private Companies in Brasilia, Brazil,” Gestao e Producao, vol. 28, no. 3, 2021.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[18] Assim Muwafaq Al-Janabi, Mohamed Shawky Abdel-Monem, and Karim Mohamed El-Dash, “Factors Causing Rework and their Impact on Projects' Performance in Egypt,” Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, vol. 26, no. 7, pp. 666-689, 2020.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[19] Katayoon Taghizadeh et al., “Identifying the Most Important Rework Factors in Building Projects and Providing a Solution to Reduce their Effects,” Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series A, vol. 102, pp. 1027-1043, 2021.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[20] Ramasubramaniam P, “Productivity Improvement by Reducing Waiting Time and Over Production using Lean Manufacturing Technique,” International Journal of Recent Engineering Science, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 20-26, 2020.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[21] Prasanna Venkatesan Ramani, and Laxmana Kumara Lingan K. S. D, “Application of Lean in Construction using Value Stream Mapping,” Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 216-228, 2021.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[22] V. Saravanan, S. Nallusamy, and Abraham George, “Efficiency Enhancement in a Medium Scale Gearbox Manufacturing Company through Different Lean Tools - A Case Study,” International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, vol. 34, pp. 128-138, 2018.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[23] V. Saravanan, S. Nallusamy, and K. Balaji, “Lead Time Reduction through Execution of Lean Tool for Productivity Enhancement in Small Scale Industries,” International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, vol. 34, pp. 116-127, 2018.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[24] Hamidreza Khalesi et al., “Applying Hybrid Swara–Bim Reduces Reworks of Building Construction Projects from the Time Perspective,” Sustainability, vol. 12, no. 21, pp. 1-20, 2020.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[25] P. A. N. Peiris et al., “A Case Study on Early-Stage Adoption of Lean Practices in the Prefabricated Construction Industry,” Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 94, pp. 589-600, 2019.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[26] Zengin M. A, and Asal O, “Evaluation of Employee Postures in Building Construction with Different Ergonomic Risk Assessment Methods,” Journal of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture of Gazi University, vol. 35, no. 3, pp. 1615-1630, 2020.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[27] S. M. Renuka, S. Arunkumar, and C. Umarani, “Implementation of Lean Construction and Its Problems on Construction Projects in India,” SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 7, no. 7, pp. 11-19, 2020.
[CrossRef] [Publisher Link]
[28] Rafiq M. Choudhry, “Behavior-Based Safety on Construction Sites: A Case Study,” Accident Analysis and Prevention, vol. 70, pp. 14- 23, 2014.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[29] J. C. Quiroz et al., “Redesign of Workspace through an Ergo-Lean Model to Reduce Musculoskeletal Disorders in SMEs in the Clothing Accessories Sector,” International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, vol. 69, no. 12, pp. 163-174, 2021.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[30] Gunji Venkata Punna Rao, S. Nallusamy, and M. Rajaram Narayanan, “Augmentation of Production Level using Different Lean Approaches in Medium Scale Manufacturing Industries,” International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, vol. 8, no. 12, pp. 360-372, 2017.
[Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[31] P. A. N. Peiris et al., “A Case Study on Early Stage Adoption of Lean Practices in Prefabricated Construction Industry,” Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 94, pp. 589-600, 2021.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[32] Banibrata Das, “Prevalence of Work-Related Occupational Injuries and Its Risk Factors among Brickfield Workers in West Bengal, India,” International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, vol. 80, 2020.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[33] Tushar Hiratkar, and Aditya Tiwary, “An Innovative Methodology for Identification of Fall Hazards and Assessment of Risk at HighRise Construction Site,” International Journal of Recent Engineering Science, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 29-39, 2023.
[CrossRef] [Publisher Link]
[34] Adriana Gomez Cabrera, Diana Carolina, and Morales Bocanegra, “Analysis of Productivity in Housing Construction Based on Labor Performance,” Inge Cuc, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 21–31, 2016.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[35] Ting-Kwei Wang et al., “Causes of Delays in the Construction Phase of Chinese Building Projects,” Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, vol. 25, no. 11, pp. 1534–1551, 2018.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[36] Ana Pereira et al., “ReconFigurable Standardized Work in a Lean Company - A Case Study,” Procedia Changeable, Angile, Reconfigurable and Virtual Production, vol. 52, pp. 239-244, 2016.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[37] L. V. Yanyan, and Y. U. Yue, “Application Study of BBS on Unsafe Behavior and Psychology of Coal Miners,” NeuroQuantology, vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 52-61, 2018.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[38] Nitin Liladhar Rane, Anand Achari, and Deepak Kadam, “Evaluating the Selection Criteria of Formwork System (FS) for RCC Building Construction,” International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, vol. 71, no. 3, pp. 197-205, 2023.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]