Productivity Improvement Study One Group Construction Management 2 Dr. Suckarieh

Project Information Location: Univ. of Cincinnati West Campus CM: Messer Construction General: Danis Construction Sub: Progressive Construction Services Sub: Cold Spring Construction

Project Delivery System University of Cincinnati Hillvert & PopeDanis Progressive Construction Services Cold Springs T.L.C. GlaserworksMesser/Jacobs

Aerial Photograph

Site Specific Layout

Site Location of Cameras

Operation Granite Steps Granite Steps Smoothed Steel Pins Smoothed Steel Pins Drilled Holes Drilled Holes Pins Set in Epoxy Pins Set in Epoxy Steel Pins

Problems and Solutions Cramped site Cramped site Dependency on Foreman Dependency on Foreman Physical Fatigue Physical Fatigue Quality Control Quality Control Communication Communication Project Location Project Location

LUF Total Percentages

Total Work Breakdown

Crew Balance Chart

Modified Crew Balance Chart

Process Flow Chart Machine Granite Steps Store Granite For Delivery Transport Granite To Job Site Unload Truck At Staging Area Store Granite Near Installation Location Layout Holes for Pins, 9 Minutes Drill Holes for Pins, 6 Minutes Lift Granite, 9 Minutes Shim Granite, 6 Minutes Dry Fit Granite Into Place, 9 Minutes Lift Granite, 6 Minutes Epoxy Holes, 7 Minutes Set Granite, 12 Minutes Check Tolerances, 7 Minutes

Modified Process flow chart Drill Holes for Pins, 6 Minutes Lift Granite, 9 Minutes Drill Holes for Pins, 6 Minutes Lift Granite, 9 Minutes Layout Holes for Pins, 9 Minutes Shim Granite, 6 Minutes Layout Holes for Pins, 9 Minutes Shim Granite, 6 Minutes Dry Fit Granite Into Place, 9 Minutes Lift Granite, 5 Minutes Lift Granite, 5 Minutes Epoxy Holes, 7 Minutes Epoxy Holes, 7 Minutes Set Granite, 12 Minutes Set Granite, 12 Minutes Check Tolerances, 7 Minutes Check Tolerances, 7 Minutes

Craftsman Foreman Proj. Mgr Resource Control ToolsMaterialsEquipmentMgmt. Special Shared Individual Granite SmallUtility Crane ProjectArea Planning Controller Function Chart Shims

Craftsman Foreman Proj. Mgr Resource Control ToolsMaterialsEquipmentMgmt. Special Shared Individual Granite SmallUtility Crane ProjectArea Planning Modified Controller Function Chart Shims

Productivity Improvement Original Productivity=.86 Stones/Crew hr Productivity=.86 Stones/Crew hr Productivity=.29 Stones/Man hr. Productivity=.29 Stones/Man hr.Projected Productivity= 1.1 Stones/Crew hr. Productivity= 1.1 Stones/Crew hr. Productivity=.36 stones/Man hr. Productivity=.36 stones/Man hr. Percent Increase of 28%

Process Flow Diagram

Productivity Safety Safety Quality Quality Materials Handling Materials Handling Site Acess Site Acess

Implementation Recommendations Changing the current work culture Changing the current work culture Building teams within the company Building teams within the company Creating a rewards system Creating a rewards system

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