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You wouldn’t buy a car with square wheels, or a bucket with holes to collect water, it wouldn’t work! You might willingly choose a scratched piece of antique furniture for its character but, in manufacturing design, every choice matters! 🏢💼 If you need to deliver 20 tonnes of materials 1000 miles, two 10-tonne lorries would break the bank! 💰🚚 Likewise, if your production batch size is 1000kg, and it takes 1 hour to process, a plant with a 500kg capacity doubling your production time just doesn't make sense! ⏳🌱 Understanding what's "Fit for Purpose" is the cornerstone of smart manufacturing plant design. 🧩🏭 Don't compromise efficiency – design for success! 💪 Feel like you could benefit from a manufacturing project manager in an upcoming project? Legacy Manufacturing Solutions are happy to help! To get in touch, email us at [email protected] or visit https://lnkd.in/eYyJWBNc for more information. #ManufacturingDesign #FitForPurpose #EfficiencyMatters #ManufacturingOptimisation #LegacyManufacturingSolutions

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A well-planned design phase is not just about aesthetics or initial functionality; it is crucial for ensuring long-term maintainability and operational efficiency. By proactively addressing potential maintenance challenges—such as avoiding the placement of critical equipment behind obstructive columns or ensuring machinery is not positioned over essential drainage systems—project teams can prevent costly disruptions and inefficiencies down the line. Click the link below ⬇️ #design #manufacturing #operationaleffeciency

Implementing #lean #techniques in #construction can increase #efficiency, #productivity, #quality, and #reduce #waste and costs. Focusing on areas like overproduction, waiting times, unnecessary transportation, processing tasks, excess inventory, and worker motion helps projects run smoothly. #nerp #mes #scm #shopfloor #topfloor #hcm #ehs #eam #analytics #ai #bi #dashboard NIRMALYA

The proof is in the product. Check out this core from a recent Walmart project! Great to see them using ENCORE to meet their performance and sustainability objectives. ENCORE treats every project uniquely as we customize your mix design to produce a long lasting solution. We believe in it because it works! #encorepave #sustainability #asphaltpaving #asphaltmaintenance #asphaltlife #asphalt #construction #engineering

Lean Construction isn't about doing more with less; it's about keeping precious the time we have and spending it wisely. It's time to target what we can do (not other people) to minimize the 8 major categories of waste. It's not cutting costs, that's a side-effect. 🌟 When I learned how to recognize and minimize the 8 wastes in #leanconstruction, I was able to help teams get into higher levels of flow (throughput) without extra effort or resources. Your projects (and your clients) will thank you! 💡👷♂️ How are you tackling learning about the 8 wastes? Share your stories and strategies below! ⬇️ 😄 I first learned TIMWOOD but then later learned TIMWOODU and finally stumbled across DOWNTIME... DOWNTIME Defects: errors or faults in a process or product that require additional resources to correct, leading to rework and quality issues Overproduction: producing more than needed or before they are needed, leading to excess inventory Waiting: idle time that occurs when people, materials, or equipment are not ready or available to perform the next step in a process Non-Utilized Talent: underutilizing people’s skills, talents, and knowledge in the workplace, which can lead to disengagement and inefficiency. Transportation: unnecessary movement of products or materials between processes or locations, which adds no value and increases the risk of damage or loss Inventory: excess products and materials not being processed, leading to increased storage costs, reduced cash flow, and the risk of obsolescence Motion: unnecessary movements by people (such as walking, reaching, or bending) that do not add value Extra Processing: doing more work or adding more components than necessary to meet the customer's (or next value creator's) requirements, leading to wasted time and resources

What Are the 8 Wastes? The Lean Construction Institute has identified eight different kinds of waste that occur during projects: Over/Under Production, Waiting, Unnecessary Transportation, Over/Under Processing, Excess Inventory, Unnecessary Motion, Defects, and Unused Creativity of Team Members. #lean #leanmanufacturing #engineering

Systemic Flow and Lean Thinking Lean's basic tenet is to minimize waste and maximize flow. In the context of construction, however, let us examine what this actually means. Making sure that each stage of the process adds value is more important than merely reducing material waste, though that is still important. Consider how frequently bottlenecks, delays, or waiting for approvals cause inefficiencies to appear in a project. Lean helps us recognize and eliminate these obstacles. But the systemic view is something we do not always discuss. Lean is about making sure the system works as a whole, not just about optimizing one aspect of the process. Ideas like takt time are relevant in this situation. The pace at which tasks must be finished in order to satisfy client demands is referred to as "takt time." Bottlenecks and inefficiencies are produced when one stage of a project proceeds too quickly while another lags. All project phases must have a steady, balanced flow, according to lean thinking. In what ways do you apply lean principles to create a smooth value flow from beginning to end, in addition to reducing waste?

🚨🏭 Revolutionizing Construction with Manufacturing Practices🤔🔎 I've heard a lot of buzz about implementing manufacturing practices in construction in the recent years, and I believe it could bring a lot of benefits to the industry. Here's my unfiltered take on it: Incorporating manufacturing practices into construction is shaking up the industry! This approach has its share of game-changing benefits and some significant drawbacks: In my view Benefits are: 💥Increased Efficiency: Say goodbye to delays! Streamlined processes and standardized procedures can drastically reduce project timelines. 💥Higher Quality: Manufacturing precision leads to top-notch construction quality with fewer defects. Who wouldn't want that? 💥Cost Savings: Efficient resource management slashes costs. Less waste equals more profit. 💥Enhanced Safety: Prefabrication and modular construction in controlled environments mean fewer on-site accidents. Worker safety should be non-negotiable. 💥Sustainability: Optimized material use and energy-efficient practices aren't just good for the planet—they're good for business, too. In my view Drawbacks are: 💥High Initial Investment: The upfront cost for new equipment and technology can be a massive hurdle. Can your budget handle it? 💥Limited Flexibility: Standardization might mean sacrificing the unique touch. Is it worth it? 💥Skilled Labor Shortage: Specialized manufacturing skills are in short supply. Can you find the talent you need? 💥Supply Chain Dependence: Prefabricated components require a rock-solid supply chain. Any weak links? 💥Integration Challenges: Adapting traditional construction workflows to manufacturing methodologies can be complex. Despite these challenges, the potential for a more efficient, higher-quality, and sustainable construction industry is enormous. Are we ready to embrace the future and build a better world? #ConstructionInnovation #ManufacturingInConstruction #Efficiency #Sustainability #QS #QuantitySurveyor #QualityBuilds #ConstructionTrends #ProjectManagement #Construction #Technology #BuildingExcellence #BuildSmart #Letsconnect

Our aim to revolutionize the industrialized construction and residential construction industries through our approach of continuous improvement and collaboration. It IS possible to reduce costs and lead-time, and simultaneously improve safety and quality. It IS possible for suppliers and customers to partner together for mutual benefit. It IS possible to improve what has been accepted as 'normal'. True North Manufacturing Inc. #residentialconstruction #construction #conflowproduction #industrializedconstruction #housing #housingcrisis #crushthecrisis #Ontario