Models of manufacturing and the construction process: The genesis of re-engineering construction

Building Research and Information

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 107-118

  Winch, Graham M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Complex systems industries; Construction performance; Lean construction; Manufacturing models; Production theory; Project management; Re engineering construction

Indexed keywords

CIVIL ENGINEERING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

MANUFACTURING MODELS; PRODUCTION THEORY; RE-ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

EID: 0037366619     PISSN: 09613218     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09613210301995     Document Type: Article

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