Study on Improvement of Labor Productivity Us...

Study on Improvement of Labor Productivity Using Crew Balance Chart

Author Name : B. Bharath Kumar, A. Sheik Farid

ABSTRACT

There are three basic planning elements occur in construction projects: cost, quality, and time. All these three elements are in close relationship with each other. Labor productivity is also a key concept in planning efforts for construction and has a clear approach to planning. Globally, many studies are made to reduce wastage of time and materials at the construction site by implementing lean construction techniques but a really few studies are administered in Indian scenario. Productivity improvement is the art of doing the proper things for better worth and makes it a part of the continuous process during a construction process. As a result, it's important to know where performance is often improved by generating benefit for both the company and the low-level members who work on the construction site. The efficiency of labour is determined by how they are used. The time taken by a worker working in a task is monitored and recorded. In this project to remove non-value added tasks, and variation between activity cycles would be analysed to see whether alternative processes will increase productivity rate or not. The crew balance chart is used to set a standard time for the activity. The crew balance chart is used to properly measure the work performed by the worker in order to set a standard time for the activity. Following the analysis, some suggestions for improving labour productivity on construction sites are made.

Keywords: Crew Balance Chart, Labor Productivity, Construction Techniques, Productivity Improvement