PROPOSAL AND EVALUATION OF A METHOD TO IMPLEMENT THE LEAN CONSTRUCTION PRINCIPLES

Since there is a gap between the concepts of the lean construction philosophy and an effective method of implementation in construction companies, the objective of this paper is to propose and evaluate a method to implement the lean construction principles. The method was constructed and evaluated through the application during 120 days of an action research in a pre-cast concrete company involving both researchers and the members of the company. The lean construction implementation method has three stages (preparation, application, and deployment), and it consists of three steps in each stage, totaling 9 steps. The evaluation of the method was satisfactory since the application was methodologically successful. In addition, it resulted in a cycle time reduction of 23.5% and the share of value-adding activities increased from 57.8% to 72.6%.


INTRODUCTION
The construction industry continues to seek improvements in the construction process, be it to improve speed and flexibility, lower costs or increase the quality of its processes and products.In order to meet these demands, construction companies are pursuing methods to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their processes (Dave et al. 2016).
Lean construction is a widespread philosophy (Koskela 1992), which is based on the Toyota Production System and aims to reduce waste and focus on the customer.Despite its spread, based on several studies (Alarcon et al. 2011;Sage et al. 2012;Erol et al. 2017), the implementation of lean construction is still a challenge in developing countries, such as China (Shang and Pheng 2014; Ko and Kuo 2015;Li et al. 2017), Hong Kong (Ng et al. 2016), the United Arab Emirates (Small et al. 2017), India (Devaki and Jayanthi 2014) and Brazil (Barbosa et al. 2013;Tonin and Schaefer 2013;Souza and Cabette 2014).
Even with the spread of the lean production concepts, a gap can be observed between the concepts and an effective method of implementation in construction companies (Alves et al. 2012;Tillmann 2014;Tommelein 2015), as well the literature presents only Lean Construction principles diagnostics through the companies (Nesensohn et al. 2014;Bygballe and Sward 2014;Christoph 2014;Erol et al. 2017;Lucena and De Mori 2018).Such as the application of lean tools, such as 5S, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Kanban, and others, in construction environment (Kemmer et al. 2006;Marzouk et al. 2011;Shang and Sui Pheng 2013).
Therefore, the objective of this article is to propose and evaluate a method to implement the Lean Construction principles.

What is Lean Construction?
Lean Construction is a new view of production which focuses on the pursuit of excellence in production processes in civil construction environments, and Koskela (1992) explains the term lean as the use of less, in all aspects, when compared with mass production.Since relevant reductions are achieved through the lean philosophy, it is common to find satisfaction in the companies that adhere to this model of production (Nesensohn et al. 2014).Koskela (1992) emphasizes that a reform in the current method of managing the construction must be performed, characterizing the sector as a focused conversion activity and stating that the traditional methods violate the flow and improvement principles.
Construction is fundamentally different from the manufacturing that gave rise to lean manufacturing.The transformation of constructive processes into manufacturing can be easy in small projects; however, it is very complicated to apply in more complex and unpredictable projects.To this end, a lean mentality must be developed adapted to this dynamic construction case (Ballard and Howell 1996) Ever since lean construction (LC) spread all over the world, it has had to be adapted to both the country's culture and the company implementing it in order to be successful (Wandahl 2014).
Despite the peculiarities of the civil construction sector, there are also some barriers and success factors for the implementation of LC, the Critical Success Factors (CSF).In the definition of each identified factor, the barriers are grouped into master factors and categories (Cano et al. 2015).
The new model comprises the processes as follows.Production is defined as a flow of material and/or information, from raw material to the final product.During this process, the material is necessarily located in one of these actions: processing, inspection, waiting and moving (Figure 1).These activities are inherently different, with processing representing the product conversion aspects, while inspection, moving and waiting represent the production flow (Koskela 1992).The workflow processes are characterized by time, cost and value.Value can be understood as the fulfillment of customer requirements and processing activities.Usually, these are activities that add value to the product.For the flows of material, the processing activities are those that cause changes in form or substance, assembly or disassembly.

Moving
The conceptual foundation of this theory implies a new way of understanding productive processes, which from the perspective of LC are defined as conversion and flow.Koske-la (1992) also stresses that the global efficiency of production is also linked to the level of technology, skill and motivation with regard to the undertaken conversion activities, in addition to the quantity and efficiency of flow activities.
The generation of value also characterizes the lean construction processes.This concept is directly linked to customer requirements and satisfaction, whether they are internal or external customers.This way, a process only creates value when these requirements are met.On the other hand, rework is directly linked to products that have not reached the specifications of the customers and, therefore, had to be redone or repaired, which means that the processing activities were executed without value-adding (Formoso 2000).

Lean Construction Principles
For Koskela (2000), the most important principles for the control and improvement of the production system can be divided into three types.The first, the conceptual foundation of this theory, indicates the fundamental source of improvement: • Reduce the share of non-value-adding activities: the value of the product is defined as a function of the satisfaction of customer requirements.Once this has been defined, it is important to identify and eliminate any non-value-adding activity.
• Increasing output value: for each performed activity, two types of a customer can be identified; the one of the next activity and the end customer, and both must have their demands met.Consequently, the process increases output value if it meets the needs of internal customers and end customer.
• The second type includes those principles that can be derived from the theory: • Reducing the cycle time: this principle arises from the Just in Time philosophy and consists in performing the processes at the right time, with the cycle time reduction being defined as the sum of all the times required for the manufacture of a single product.
• Reducing variability: the variability may result from suppliers, the process itself or customer demands.One example of variability is the dimensional variation of the materials delivered at the work site.
• The third type includes those principles that have been observed as useful in practice, but are not directly linked to the theory: • Simplification by minimizing the number of steps, parts and linkages: the simplification of procedures focuses on the elimination of waste.The more steps and parts each product needs in order to be produced, it is necessary to reduce de share of non-value-adding activities.
• Increasing output flexibility: the flexibilization of the manufacture of a product is required due to the variations and different characteristics of each customer.
Although this may seem contradictory with regard to the simplification principle, some key elements are contained in the design of a modular product in connection with the aggressive use of cycle time reductions and transparency.
• Increasing process transparency: transparency is important to eliminate errors, reduce waste, and increase the motivation for improvement.
Two important aspects need to be made clear for the deployment of the 7 principles.The first aspect is that the implementation model sustaining the application of the principles has a beginning and an end, and it can be repeated countless times.The second is that the principles need to be part of the essence of the organization so they permeate into all levels of the company, as part of the organizational thinking (Salem et al. 2005).For Bygballe and Sward (2014), LC is not a ready-for-use concept, but rather a process to engage various organizational levels, consisting of a continuous learning process.

METHOD
The proposal of the implementation method of the Lean Construction (LC) principles consisted of a detailed study of the LC principles and was carried out through an action research in a reinforced concrete precast plant.
An action research is characterized by performing a research in conjunction with solving a problem, in which the researchers and participants are involved in a cooperative and/or participatory way (Patton 2011;Thiollent 2011).
Based on the gap between the LC principles and in view of the experience of the research team (researcher has an 18-year experience in LC studies and corporative people had postgraduation degree in production engineering) the implementation method of implementation in construction companies was designed.The proposal of the method began to be developed by the team of researchers using the project management practices as foundation (Project Management Institute 2014), in a concomitant way to the deployment of these processes within the company, to take the format of a 3-stage project, with the fi rst being the preparati on, the second the basic applicati on of the LC principles and the third step the eff ecti ve implementati on and evaluati on.This propositi on was molded, along with the implementati on process, in fi ve 3-hour meeti ngs with only the researchers and three 1-hour meeti ngs with the parti cipati on of researchers and the company.
The enti re implementati on process was performed in 120 days due to the research deadline of the project (30 days for Preparati on, 60 days for Applicati on and 30 days for Deployment), but it was only possible due to the company's commitment to the implementati on of the model in which it parti cipated; a fundamental factor for the success of the deployment.
The reinforced concrete precast plant is located in Brazil, in western Santa Catarina and it has 38 employees.This plant is part of a cooperati ve founded more than 40 years ago, it is acti ve in the most diverse branches of engineering, including the constructi on of small hydroelectric power plants and grain storage silos, and it has around 800 employees.

PROPOSAL OF THE LC IMPLEMENTATION METHOD
The implementati on method of the Lean Constructi on philosophy consisted of three stages: 1. Preparati on: foundati onal work to receive the LC concepts, 2. Applicati on: use of the LC concepts and principles, 3. Deployment: implementati on of the soluti on measures and verifi cati on of results; The 3 stages (PAD) are composed of 9 steps, as shown in Figure 2: Step 1 -Kick-off Meeting The holding of this meeti ng is a milestone for the start of the deployment and it seeks to make managers understand the objecti ve and assist in promoti ng the engagement and awareness of all those involved in the organizati on.At this meeti ng, the enti re implementati on method is presented and some task assignments are carried out in order to facilitate the start of the implementati on.Step

-Plan to Identify the Sub-Processes
The processes should be identi fi ed according to the confi gurati on of the constructi on acti vity, as a functi on of the uniqueness of each work, in order to get the best representati on of its processes, whether it is the constructi on project for a building, pavement, hydroelectric plant or electromechanical assembly, among others.This identi fi cati on is a map of the constructi on processes, which can be developed with lists, diagrams and graphical representati ons.The identi fi cati on of the processes is the foundati on to defi ne the constructi on sub-processes, especially regarding how each sub-process interacts and how these fl ows work.

Step 3 -Pre-improvement Data Collection
To understand the current performance of construction activities, a data collection record of sufficient quality is required so it can be analyzed appropriately.If there are not sufficient data, the data collection quality must be reviewed, establishing new standards and checking the new collection.
The way this data is presented and controlled is usually conditioned by the type of construction activity and usually consists of the parameters the organization uses to control its indicators.
A simple example of a similar activity that can be seen in different ways is the assembly of formworks for reinforced concrete parts, where you can use conventional formworks with production indicators in square meters or sliding formworks, which use slid meters as a standard measurement.

Step 4 -Process Diagnosis
The diagnosis of the process is necessary to obtain a full understanding of the functioning of the activities, their relationships and flows.To understand this scenario, the seven principles of Lean Construction must be applied in order to identify which activities are subject to: 1. Reducing the share of non-value-adding activities; The seven principles should be applied in each sub-process based on a detailed analysis of each sub-process.Interviews should be conducted with the professionals involved in the activities in order to get a better understanding of some events already observed in the visual analysis.
Support tools, such as software, for the development of process flows, mental maps or spreadsheets can contribute to this diagnosis process.The information generated here should be compiled and spread so it reaches all stakeholders. Step

-Identification of Opportunities
In this step, all information must be analyzed, since it is now available to all employees.The goal now is to analyze the 7 principles of Lean Construction to evaluate each issue raised in the diagnostic process.Whenever possible, this should involve one or more answers and solution alternatives for the issues raised in Step 4. After the completion of all responses, it is essential to proceed with two more steps: a) What can be done?b) What will be done?
In step I, the managers should list the proposed improvements, and it is up to them, in this case, to exclude those alternatives which are deemed unfeasible at the current time.In step II, the priorities should be established and assistance should be given to the development of an action plan to organize the change.
Step 6 -Improvement Plan It is a detailed implementation plan, usually developed by the planning sector, which employs appropriate techniques and tools for planning and controlling the implementation activities.Through this plan, it is possible to visualize when each implementation step will be concluded.

Step 7 -Implementation of Improvements
In this step, all actions defined in the previous steps are put into practice, following the planning priorities.Those responsible should have autonomy to implement the improvements of the implementation plan, execute orders and approve purchase requests whenever necessary if they are within the preset limits defined by the organization.

Step 8 -Post-improvement Data Collection
This is the data collection on the process data with the improvement actions already deployed.This collection can be done gradually as the implementation of each sub-process is concluded.

Step 9 -Verification of Results
This is the time to analyze the data and compare the operating conditions of the production system at two times, before and after the implementation of the Lean Construction philosophy.When performing this evaluation, it is necessary to share the obtained results with all stakeholders.With the end of this implementation cycle, it is recommended that the company reorganizes itself periodically and repeats the applicati on of the method, seeking the best performance of its constructi on process and the spreading the Lean Constructi on philosophy as part of the company's culture.

EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION METHOD
Step 1 -Kick-off Meeting A Kick-off meeti ng was held with the director of the company, a plant manager, a producti on manager, and the civil engineer in charge.At this ti me, all parti es were made aware of their responsibiliti es to promote the improvement processes as they were needed.

Step 2 -Plan to Identify the Sub-Processes
The sub-process identi fi cati on plan was developed with a mapping of the processes of each acti vity with the aid of the Bizagi Studio soft ware.It was decided to evaluate the manufacturing process of a precast concrete beam.The sub-processes were identi fi ed and analyzed in the following manner: reinforcement, formworks, concreti ng, fi nishing, storage and shipping.
In the defi niti on of the sub-processes, the acti viti es of the sub-processes were regarded as connected, thus providing a conti nuous fl ow from the entry of the order, passing through all the processes and internal customers unti l the shipping of the product to the work site or inventory.This is shown in Figure 3, starti ng with the producti on order coming from the engineering sector unti l the last stage of the process, the shipment and/or storage.

Step 3 -Pre-improvement Data Collection
The pre-improvement data collecti on measured the cycle ti me of the company's sub-processes and each physical and informati on fl ow, and was quanti fi ed from two perspecti ves: ti me and resources, in a detailed manner.The collecti ons were separated considering the executi on (operati on), waiti ng, and transport ti mes.The curing ti me is not included since employees are involved in other tasks while waiti ng for this to complete.Data collecti on can be seen in tables 1 and 2, as it depicts the current processing conditi ons of the plant in terms of ti me and producti vity. Step

-Process Diagnosis
The process diagnosis is based on the analysis of the data gathered in the previous step, through which it is possible to esti mate the producti ve quanti ty at the company within its quality standards and also to fi nd out what are the most important and representati ve processes in the manufacture of the precast structure.
The total producti on ti me of the monitored piece was 8h36min and involved 17 employees, with a large waste being observed in the waiti ng process, in additi on to more than 40% of non-value-adding acti viti es.The distances traveled were also observed for the physical fl ows in the sectors: Complementing the data of the current production situation of the plant, the visual monitoring of each sub-process was performed according to the seven principles outlined in Figure 4. Step

-Identification of Opportunities
Based on the performed diagnosis and process analysis in the previous steps, it was possible to structure the diagnostic charts, listing the opportunities in the reinforcement, formwork and concreting sub-processes.Figure 5 shows the identified opportunities with the solution alternatives for the first three principles according to their importance.Some cases were not studied because of the priorities of the company; however, they were identified and will be dealt with by the company at a stage following this first application of the method.
Step 6 -Improvement Plan The improvement plan was drafted and distributed with a five-week deadline for completion.The plan took three sub-processes into account (reinforcement, formworks, and concreting), as identified and proposed in Step 3. The implementation priorities were defined and organized in Figure 6 by filling out the column "What will be done."

Step 7 -Implementation of Improvements
In the implementation of improvements, the activities were implemented as envisaged in the plan.The final deadline was met even though there was a small deviation in the deployment of the improvements for the reinforcement and formworks.

Step 8 -Post-improvement Data Collection
The second round of data collection was performed after the improvement implementation process, in the same way

Formwork
The need to look for tools is constant.The welding equipment does not have a flow in the plant, coming and going from part to part.Some formworks need to be frequently adjusted for the production of a few units.

Concreting
The production site is near the factory, but a truck is needed to make the mixture.There are a lot of stages for the transport of the concrete before it reaches the formwork.

Finishing
In the presence of consoles, the piece needs to be broken and the steel unfolded, in addition to having to request concrete for the pieces and their reinforcement.

Shipping
There is no organization in the warehouse, often hindering and occupying places for the flow of materials or people.

Sub-Process Diagnosis
Reinforcement There is no reinforcement checking step, which is only done after it is in the formwork.
There is no concern as to the following customers.

Formwork
There is no task planning that guarantees the requirements of the next internal customers or the sequence of activities.

Concreting
The needs of internal and external customers are not identified.

Finishing
Customer needs are taken into account, and pieces are not released until they are met.Often the work increases due to the previous client.

Shipping
Parts are often stored prior to shipment and subject to degradation.

Sub-Process Diagnosis
Reinforcement Some of the time is lost in the search for materials or tools due to the lack of organization of the already cut and folded pieces.There are no production targets or incentives to accelerate production.

Formwork
Cycle time could be shortened if the formworks and reinforcement were synchronized.There are no production targets or motivation to accelerate the processes.

Concreting
The concrete order is made only after the formwork is completely ready, forcing it to wait for the fabrication and transportation of the concrete.

Finishing
The procedure is quite simple, but it lacks synchronism in the internal tasks of the process.

Principle 4: Reducing variability Sub-Process Diagnosis
Reinforcement Some parts contain different stirrup brackets, which hinders manufacturing and assembly.There is no variability control in the execution of tasks.

Formwork
There is no sequencing in the services.The locking process varies a lot from piece to piece, some need to be made with strollers, others not.

Concreting
Concrete is produced in a standardized manner by automated equipment.The mixing process produces different results due to the way it is performed.Finishing There is a standard procedure for performing the tasks.

Shipping
There is no standardized storing or shipping procedure.

Reinforcement
The automated cutting, folding and assembly process simplifies and eliminates various tasks.The yard is organized, but the finished bars are located a few meters from the place of use.

Formwork
According to the design requirements, many parts are added to the process, such as welds in the formworks.

Concreting
The manufacture is done in a truck to be later deposited in a stationary bucket.

Reinforcement
The production of the reinforcement is quite adaptable and susceptible to changes in the parts.
There are large batches of reinforcement in the inventory, much more than needed.

Formwork
The formworks are standard, but some new ones are created for special works and/or pieces.

Reinforcement
The search for material and tools during assembly is frequent.
(1) A layout improvement solution should be studied;

Formwork
The need to look for tools is constant.The welding equipment does not have a flow in the plant, coming and going from part to part.Some formworks need to be frequently adjusted for the production of a few units.
(1) Make the most use of the formworks that do not require plywood seats, seeking to use those that have the proper metal seat of the formwork, eliminating the supporting welding, seat inspection and formwork inspection activities.

Concreting
The production site is near the factory, but a truck is needed to make the mixture.There are a lot of stages for the transport of the concrete before it reaches the formwork.
(1) The plant has a mixer that can be used to produce and immediately load the station dumping the concrete into the formwork.This would eliminate the need for and dependence on trucks, leaving them only for external services.

Finishing
In the presence of consoles, the piece needs to be broken and the steel unfolded, in addition to having to request concrete and reinforcement for this service.
Study a construction alternative for the console.

Shipping
There is no organization in the warehouse, often hindering and occupying places for the flow of materials or people.
Study the flow of intermediate inventories.

Sub-Process Diagnosis What can be done
Reinforcement There is no reinforcement checking step, which is only done after it is in the formwork.Study alternatives for this inspection.

Formwork
There is no task planning that guarantees the requirements of the next internal customers or the sequence of activities.Use a task plan to meet the sequential activities.

Concreting
The needs of internal and external customers are not identified.
Improve communication between processes.

Finishing
Customer needs are taken into account, and pieces are not released until they are met.Often the work increases due to the previous client.
Identify the real value of the customer, avoiding unnecessary work.

Shipping
Parts are often stored prior to shipment and subject to degradation.
Eliminate inventories when possible or adjust storage.

Sub-Process Diagnosis What can be done
Reinforcement Time is lost in the search for materials or tools due to the lack of organization of the already cut and folded pieces.There are no production targets or incentives to accelerate production.
(1) Reduce inventories by overproduction, balancing production; (2) Store the longitudinal bars close to the stands used for mounting, avoiding the constant search of material.

Formwork
Cycle time could be shortened if the formworks and reinforcement were synchronized.There are no production targets or incentives to accelerate production.
(1) Synchronize production, make the production order pass first through the formwork sector; (2) The request for the seat should be made after the formwork has been selected so that it can be ready for use at the time of closure; (3) The measurements must be checked in all directions at the carpentry site, only being released if the product conforms to the formwork;  (3) Reorganize the positioning of steel inventories to reduce flows; (4) Create a pedestal to accommodate the stirrups, avoiding their subsequent collection one by one; Formwork (1) Synchronize production, make the production order pass first through the formwork sector; (2) The request for the seat should be made after the formwork has been selected so that it can be ready for use at the time of closure; (3) The measurements must be checked in all directions at the carpentry site, only being released if the product conforms to the formwork; (4) Make the most use of the formworks that do not require plywood seats, seeking to use those that have the proper metal seat of the formwork, eliminating the supporting welding, seat inspection and formwork inspection activities.

Concreting
(1) The plant has a mixer that can be used to produce and immediately load the station, dumping the concrete into the formwork, thus eliminating the need for and dependence on trucks, leaving them only for external services.
(2) Prepare a daily concreting plan, where all the pieces have a defined concreting, curing and deformation time, in addition to the drivers and their respective trucks, having their time set aside for use in the plant.This will result in a daily schedule for the employees, seeking to avoid leaving them idle while they wait for the concrete to cure; (3) Check the maximum capacity of the station so that it does not need to be charged more than once, thus eliminating transports and loads.With this, there is a single concrete mixture and the other employees do not stay idle waiting for production and loading more than once.

Concreting
The concrete order is made only after the formwork is completely ready, forcing it to wait for the fabrication and transportation of the concrete.
(1) Prepare a daily concreting plan, where all the pieces have a defined concreting, curing and deformation time, in addition to the drivers and their respective trucks having their time set aside for use in the plant.This will result in a daily schedule for the employees, seeking to avoid leaving them idle while they wait for the concrete to cure;

Finishing
The procedure is quite simple, but it lacks synchronism in the internal tasks of the process.Study the minimization of work in this phase.
as in the first data collection round, providing equivalent data for the completion of the analysis of the results.
Step 9 -Verification of Results The information was processed according to the production's cycle time and productivity after the improvement process was applied.
After the implementation of the measures in the three sectors (Figure 7), the results reached 72.6% of value-adding activities (operation).Besides, the waiting activities in the formwork process went from 29.2% to 7.8%, totaling 8.9%.The total time spent on non-value-adding activities went from 42.2% to 27.4%.
The deployment caused a positive effect since, in general, the gains surpassed 23,5% in the production time cycle, which went from 8h36min to 6h33mim.The increase in the operational formwork activity also adds value to the product, as opposed to the waiting activity, which does not add value and was reduced by 78%.When the production conditions of the plant are observed in terms of value-adding and non-value-adding activities, the process ceased to operate in a range greater than 40% to a range lower than 30% of non-value-adding activities, proving to be more adequate for the new operating conditions.
In terms of productivity (Figure 8), a large reduction in terms of waiting times (74%) can be seen, as well as reductions of 4% to 10% in the other operations.

CONCLUSIONS
This paper sought to present a new implementati on method of the lean constructi on principles, in additi on to the applicati on of this method, for the purposes of evaluati on, in a precast concrete company.The method proved to be easy and straigh� orward to implement given the company's prompt collaborati on, and it resulted in overall producti vity gains and a cycle ti me reducti on of the process of 23.5%.
Another factor of note was the presentati on of this method to the factory employees, who were able to observe the importance of the fl ows within producti on and their re-specti ve impacts.The great engagement of the employees and leaders of the factory in relati on to the study should be highlighted, since they always contributed with informati on, opinions, and ideas for the development of this work in a variety of ways, from the data collecti on stage to the development of the proposals.One of the limitati ons is that the method was only applied to one family of products of the company due to the great variability of produced pieces.
As one of the implicati ons, the arti cle revealed that a structured lean constructi on implementati on method enables the improvement of producti vity of the company without large investments, through the control of producti ve processes and the eliminati on of non-value-adding ac-    15, Número 4, 2018, pp. 545-557 DOI: 10.14488/BJOPM.2018.v15.n4.a8 tivities.As a next step, the validation of this method in other environments of the construction industry is suggested.

Figure 2 .
Figure 2. Stages of the Lean Constructi on philosophy implementati on method Source: The authors (2018).
2. Increasing output value by taking customer requirements into account; 3. Reducing the cycle time; 4. Reducing variability; 5. Simplification by minimizing the number of steps, parts, and linkages; 6. Increasing output flexibility; 7. Increasing process transparency.

Figure 4 .
Figure 4. Diagnostics of principles 1 to 7 Principle 1: Reducing the share of non-value-adding activities Sub-Process Diagnosis Reinforcement Searching for material and tools during assembly is frequent.

Figure 5 .Principle
Figure 5. Opportunities for principles 1 to 3 Principle 1: Reduce the share of non-value-adding activities Sub-Process Diagnosis What can be done production indicators.The physical space is open and observable.There is a 5S program and the processes are, for the most part, standardized with specific procedures.Formwork There are no production indicators.There is a 5S program and the site is totally open, but with many obstacles.ConcretingThere are no production indicators.There are execution procedures for the concreting processes and also a 5S program.Finishing There are no production indicators.The procedure is simple and there is a 5S program.Source: The authors (2018).

Figure 8 .
Figure 8. Detail of the producti viti es before and aft er implementati on Detail of results Detail of results Operati on transport.waiti ng inspecti on storage Operati on transport.waiti ng inspecti on storage

Table 1 .
Current processing time of the plant