Come see us at AU 2024, Autodesk University's Design & Make Conference!
October 15-17, 2024 | San Diego, CA
IN-PERSON SESSION
FAB1165: Reducing Project Rusk Using Discrete Event Simulation
Wednesday, October 16, 8-9AM PDT
Industrialized construction: The goal is to accelerate the pace of delivery, increase schedule certainty, and improve the flow of work. Owners and project teams are increasingly using “pop-up” near-site prefabrication facilities to achieve these outcomes. However, the promise of industrialized construction is not achieved simply by shifting the work off-site. Entering the prefab environment presents unique challenges, notably in line layout optimization, material flow, and workload balancing. Easley and Rivers—in collaboration with ICG Consulting and powered by Autodesk FlexSim technology—learned to bring together craft expertise to mitigate these risks with tried-and-true lean manufacturing methods and industrial engineering best practices. By using discrete-event simulation, the team has not only improved the reliability of delivery to the field, but it’s also significantly enhanced production standards.
Learning Objectives
Learn about using discrete-event simulation to reduce wastes, and the increased potential for defects, excess inventory, and overproduction.
Learn about fundamental lean thinking alignment, specifically the concept of one-piece flow and implementing manufacturing techniques.
Learn about overcoming operational inefficiency as an exploration of how a committed team embraces the principles of lean manufacturing.
Topics
Industrialized Construction and DfMA, Prefabrication, Simulation and Analysis
Industry
Building Products & Fabrication
Product
Architecture Engineering & Construction Collection, Construction Cloud Connect, Revit, Tandem, FlexSim
Format
Case Study
Skill level
Professional (Mid-career to more seasoned professionals)
Occupation
Business Development Representative, Estimator/Quantity Surveyor, Industrial Designer, Product Engineer, Project Manager
About AU 2024
Driven by creative problem solvers, the Design & Make community unites us in our journey to design and make a better world for all. AU brings together creatives from architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, media, and entertainment. Be part of the conference where connections are forged, innovations are celebrated, and the future comes to life. Together we are Making the Future.