Reference number : GC-2017-Q2-00418, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Mohamed, Yasser (University of Alberta), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Alberta, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for Universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Many work packages, or groups of activities, within a construction project can be organized into production_x000D_
lines to produce a specific outcome. For example, kitchen cabinets are normally designed as per customer_x000D_
needs and manufactured in controlled factories. Westridge Cabinets faces several challenges typical of_x000D_
construction manufacturing facilities that handle a wide range of product customization. These include the need_x000D_
to (i) develop a robust workflow to account for diverse customer types and sizes; (ii) analyze current_x000D_
production processes and identifying bottlenecks; (iii) improve and streamline existing production lines to_x000D_
optimize the operations of different interrelated processes; (iv) integrate state-of-the-art solutions to create a_x000D_
safer work environment; and (v) enhance product design to minimize material and process waste while meeting_x000D_
customer needs. The proposed research incorporates optimization and simulation methods as well as analysis_x000D_
and evaluation of construction management techniques at the collaborating company's plant. The goal is to_x000D_
develop a comprehensive framework by conducting the proposed research in five stages over a period of six_x000D_
months: (1) study and analyze current production processes and operations; (2) collect and analyze production_x000D_
data; (3) identify deficiencies and areas of possible improvements; (4) develop and test proposed_x000D_
improvements; and (5) establish future research and development strategy. The Canadian residential and_x000D_
commercial construction sector stands to benefit from this research applying lean principles to construction_x000D_
planning, management, control, and safety in order to improve productivity and increase customer satisfaction_x000D_
through increased fulfillment rate and reduced back-orders. Successful management and improvement through_x000D_
this research will enable the industry partner to compete profitably in the market while also providing tested_x000D_
methods/solutions to benefit the industry in general., program purpose french : Many work packages, or groups of activities, within a construction project can be organized into production_x000D_
lines to produce a specific outcome. For example, kitchen cabinets are normally designed as per customer_x000D_
needs and manufactured in controlled factories. Westridge Cabinets faces several challenges typical of_x000D_
construction manufacturing facilities that handle a wide range of product customization. These include the need_x000D_
to (i) develop a robust workflow to account for diverse customer types and sizes; (ii) analyze current_x000D_
production processes and identifying bottlenecks; (iii) improve and streamline existing production lines to_x000D_
optimize the operations of different interrelated processes; (iv) integrate state-of-the-art solutions to create a_x000D_
safer work environment; and (v) enhance product design to minimize material and process waste while meeting_x000D_
customer needs. The proposed research incorporates optimization and simulation methods as well as analysis_x000D_
and evaluation of construction management techniques at the collaborating company's plant. The goal is to_x000D_
develop a comprehensive framework by conducting the proposed research in five stages over a period of six_x000D_
months: (1) study and analyze current production processes and operations; (2) collect and analyze production_x000D_
data; (3) identify deficiencies and areas of possible improvements; (4) develop and test proposed_x000D_
improvements; and (5) establish future research and development strategy. The Canadian residential and_x000D_
commercial construction sector stands to benefit from this research applying lean principles to construction_x000D_
planning, management, control, and safety in order to improve productivity and increase customer satisfaction_x000D_
through increased fulfillment rate and reduced back-orders. Successful management and improvement through_x000D_
this research will enable the industry partner to compete profitably in the market while also providing tested_x000D_
methods/solutions to benefit the industry in general., agreement title english : Analysis and optimization of manufacturing operations using lean principles and knowledge discovery in databases, agreement title french : Analysis and optimization of manufacturing operations using lean principles and knowledge discovery in databases, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-08-23, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada