Abstract

Simulation modelling has been utilised as a decision-support tool for different production systems. However, simulation uptake in construction is lagging due to several challenges such as the extensive data requirements and modelling efforts in a simulation study. This paper aims at addressing this gap by introducing a framework that integrates the practices of simulation modelling with the Last Planner® System (LPS), which is a well-established production planning and control method. The framework focuses on exploiting the outputs of implementing the LPS to support building a valid simulation model. A case study is conducted to test the applicability of the proposed framework. Based on the findings of the study, it can be concluded that the LPS provides a promising avenue for integration with simulation modelling due to the shared processes and requirements between both methods, which may lead to minimised data requirements and modelling efforts for simulation, thus improving simulation uptake in the construction industry.

摘要

仿真建模已被用作不同生产系统的决策支持工具。然而，由于模拟研究中的大量数据要求和建模工作等诸多挑战，建筑中的模拟采用滞后。本文旨在通过引入一个框架来弥补这一差距，该框架将仿真建模实践与 Last Planner® 系统 (LPS) 相结合，这是一种行之有效的生产计划和控制方法。该框架侧重于利用实施 LPS 的输出来支持构建有效的仿真模型。进行案例研究以测试所提出框架的适用性。根据研究结果，