Improve Profit & Productivity in Construction: The 8 Areas of Waste Part 7B Lean Motion Case Study

In this video, I continue my Lean Construction Waste series with Video No. 7B on the 8 Areas of Waste in Lean Construction by focusing on Wasted Motion a case study unpacked and detailed from a cost, efficiency perspective. Wasted Motion is one of the most common yet overlooked forms of waste on construction sites. The best craftspeople have honed their skilled and consciously worked at reducing wasted motion until it becomes something they do unconsciously. Wasted motion can best be thought of as unnecessary movements by workers or equipment that do not add value to the project, such as excessive walking, reaching, or handling of tools and materials.
I’ll show you how to identify and reduce wasted motion to improve productivity and worker efficiency. You'll also see how small productivity improvements can dramatically improve your profitability from a business management, and a relationship culture perspective. Learn about practical strategies like optimizing site layout, organizing workspaces with Lean methods like 5S to streamline workflows. Reducing wasted motion not only saves time and money but also enhances safety by minimizing unnecessary physical strain on workers both physically and mentally.
If you’re ready to eliminate wasted motion and boost your project’s efficiency, this video is for you!
Watch now to learn actionable tips to improve productivity and streamline your construction operations!
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Watch the other parts of the series 8 Areas of Construction Waste:
Tutorial 62 8 Wastes Defects No. 1 • CONSTRUCTION & THE 8 A...
Tutorial 63 8 Wastes Overproduction No. 2 • Overproduction in Cons...
Tutorial 64 8 Wastes Wait Time No. 3 • Eliminating Wait Time:...
Tutorial 65 8 Wastes Non-Utilize Talent No.4 • Maximizing Workforce P...
Tutorial 66 8 Wastes Transportation No. 5 • Reducing Transportatio...
Tutorial 67 8 Wastes Inventory No. 6 • How to Reduce Inventor...
Tutorial 68 8 Wastes Motion No. 7 • Improve Profit & Produ...
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Tutorial 28 Finite vs Infinite Thinks • CONSTRUCTION PM PRINCI...
Tutorial 29 Pre-award meetings • PRE-AWARD MEETINGS, TH...
Tutorial 30 Intro to Lean • INTRODUCTION TO LEAN C...
Tutorial 31 Brainstorming • BRAINSTORM CONSTRUCTIO...
Tutorial 32 Lean Variation Parade of Trades • LEAN CONSTRUCTION, HOW...
Tutorial 33 5’S Lean • ELIMINATE WASTE ON YOU...
Tutorial 34 Learn from the past case • LEARN FROM PAST BUILDS...
Tutorial 35 Stockdale Resilience • BUILD RESILIENCE & WIN...
Tutorial 36 Effectively Manage Pareto • EFFECTIVELY MANAGE CON...
Tom Stephenson is a national award-winning professor (George Brown College, University of Toronto) and best-selling author whose background in education spans nearly three decades. His diverse teaching disciplines include construction project management, business management, human resource management, architecture, carpentry, and brick and stone masonry. As a dual-professional, Tom is called upon by industry leaders to translate knowledge, reinvigorate corporate culture, and inspire innovation in emerging and established companies across Canada. Before breaking into the academic realm, Tom acquired more than a decade of practical project-management experience, operating a mid-sized Toronto-based general contracting firm. He is also the author of the newly released Planning, Scheduling, and Control of Construction Projects with American Technical Publishers and the four best-selling editions of Understanding Construction Drawings for Housing and Small Buildings with Nelson Publishing Canada. Tom most recently received the Toronto Construction Association’s 2020 Chancellor’s Award for “helping his peers become more ethical, knowledgeable and professional.” A champion of change management, Tom takes pride in helping students and businesses navigate uncharted territories, take calculated risks and rise above the status quo. Some of the companies he’s worked with include Mattamy Homes, EllisDon, BIRD Construction, MCA, Maple Reinders, and Tucker HiRise, University of Toronto Project Managers.
Keywords: Lean Construction, Transportation Waste, Supply Chain Management, Construction Efficiency, 8 Areas of Waste, Just-In-Time Delivery, BIM, Construction Project Management, Waste Reduction, Lean Principles, Construction Logistics.