Diagnóstico da maturidade dos princípios lean construction em empresas construtoras da cidade de Medianeira -PR

Abstract

The present study had as objective to conduct a diagnosis of the maturity of Lean Construction principles in three companies in Medianeira city, PR. The research was based on application of the Carvalho’s methodology, developed in 2008, which uses a structured questionnaire based on 11 principles that Lauri Koskela created in 1992, to identify the Lean level in which each is inserted. According to the results, the A and B companies showed a greater performance in relation to company C, giving each Lean percentages of 76.55%, 76.88% and 32.49%, respectively. Once it had been done, it was possible to develop radar charts, which show clearly the current situation of the use of the principles and the growth opportunities of this philosophy in the Construction companies, demonstrating the strengths and weaknesses for each sector. In order to obtain more information about the companies and the analyzed works, some on-the spot visits were conducted. With this technique, it was possible to suggest improvement tools in accordance with the reality that each company is inserted.