Lean framework for assessing construction logistics in Jordan
type: CreativeWork
description: Construction plays a significant role in forming civilisations as it has an impact that spurs societies worldwide to construct their own unique building identities. The structure of the construction industry is arguably considered to be fragmented and not well organised. So, effective construction logistics management is crucial to the success of construction projects that rely on extended supplier networks and delivery processes. As the construction sector is one of the vital sectors in the Jordanian development process, the construction logistics process is considered a significant problem confronting Jordanian construction and needs to be altered (Sweis et al., 2008; Momani, 2000). My investigation of a variety of databases has discovered no indication of implementation of lean thinking or lean practices within the Jordanian construction industry. The purpose of this study is firstly to examine the challenges facing construction logistics in Jordan, and then explore to what extent the Jordanian construction stakeholders are using lean planning tools and practices throughout their construction logistics process, which determines whether Jordanian construction is conventional or toward lean. Thus, this subject appears to be a substantial area to examine within the Jordanian construction industry.The research aim is to develop models for assessing the adoption of lean logistics in Jordanian construction organisations. To achieve this aim, five objectives were prepared. In the literature review, a background of lean production and construction are illustrated; methods and approaches of lean construction along with the benefits and barriers of lean are also critically reviewed. However, the literature did not show any signs of lean practices in Jordan. In addition, supply chain and logistics, in a global sense, are clarified along with the differences between traditional and lean logistics. Most importantly, the literature review shows the challenges affecting logisti…
abstract: Construction plays a significant role in forming civilisations as it has an impact that spurs societies worldwide to construct their own unique building identities. The structure of the construction industry is arguably considered to be fragmented and not well organised. So, effective construction logistics management is crucial to the success of construction projects that rely on extended supplier networks and delivery processes. As the construction sector is one of the vital sectors in the Jordanian development process, the construction logistics process is considered a significant problem confronting Jordanian construction and needs to be altered (Sweis et al., 2008; Momani, 2000). My investigation of a variety of databases has discovered no indication of implementation of lean thinking or lean practices within the Jordanian construction industry. The purpose of this study is firstly to examine the challenges facing construction logistics in Jordan, and then explore to what extent the Jordanian construction stakeholders are using lean planning tools and practices throughout their construction logistics process, which determines whether Jordanian construction is conventional or toward lean. Thus, this subject appears to be a substantial area to examine within the Jordanian construction industry.The research aim is to develop models for assessing the adoption of lean logistics in Jordanian construction organisations. To achieve this aim, five objectives were prepared. In the literature review, a background of lean production and construction are illustrated; methods and approaches of lean construction along with the benefits and barriers of lean are also critically reviewed. However, the literature did not show any signs of lean practices in Jordan. In addition, supply chain and logistics, in a global sense, are clarified along with the differences between traditional and lean logistics. Most importantly, the literature review shows the challenges affecting logisti…
author: Labib, YAM
language: en
date published: 2026
date modified: 2026-07-24T04:26:38Z
provider: U. of Salford
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
type: WebPage
source organization: U. of Salford