<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <article key="pdf/10013481" mdate="2024-01-29 00:00:00"> <author>P. Ahern and D. Collery</author> <title>Lean Implementation An Investigation in Successfully Adopting a Lean Philosophy</title> <pages>36 - 43</pages> <year>2024</year> <volume>18</volume> <number>1</number> <journal>International Journal of Economics and Management Engineering</journal> <ee>https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10013481</ee> <url>https://publications.waset.org/vol/205</url> <publisher>World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology</publisher> <abstract>The implementation of lean thinking in the manufacturing industry revolutionized the traditional approach to largescale production through the process of identifying the waste in each task and putting in place mitigation measures to eliminate the waste in all its forms. The Irish construction industry, however, has been much slower to adopt the principles of lean, opting instead to stick with the traditional approach to construction project delivery which is inherently wasteful. Lean thinking holds the potential to revolutionize the construction industry in a similar manner to the adoption of lean manufacturing. Lean principles present opportunities for reduced project duration, reduced project cost, improved quality, and elimination of reworks and nonvalueadded activities. This research has been designed to accumulate research data through available literature, electronic surveys, and interviews. The results show an industry reluctant to accept change and an undefined path to successful lean construction implementation.</abstract> <index>Open Science Index 205, 2024</index> </article>