Application of lean concepts and simulation analysis to improve efficiency of drainage operations maintenance crews

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Volumn 132, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 291-299

  Agbulos, Albert ^a   Mohamed, Yasser ^b   Al Hussein, Mohamed ^b   Abourizk, Simaan ^b   Roesch, John ^c  

^a EPCOR Water Services   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^c CITY OF EDMONTON   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Drainage systems; Maintenance; Productivity; Simulation; Time factors

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; MAINTENANCE; PERSONNEL; PRODUCTIVITY; SCHEDULING;

CANADA; DRAINAGE SYSTEMS; TIME FACTORS;

DRAINAGE;

EID: 32944462702     PISSN: 07339364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2006)132:3(291)     Document Type: Article

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