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Lean Construction

DOWNTIME - the 8 wastes of Lean construction

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DOWNTIME: Identify and eliminate 8 types of waste in Lean construction

Lean construction is all about identifying and eliminating waste in processes. Learn the acronym DOWNTIME to remember the 8 types of waste in...

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Two team members at Austin Commercial collaborate using Nialli Visual Planner.

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Lean construction in action: Austin Commercial shifts digital

Discover how Austin Commercial is modernizing Lean construction workflows by replacing manual sticky notes with Nialli Visual Planner. This case...

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3 users collaborate on an interactive display using Nialli Visual Planner

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How to implement the Last Planner® System digitally

See how Nialli Visual Planner aligns with each stage of the Last Planner® System (LPS® ), making it easy for teams to transition their pull planning...

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construction crew shaking hands

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The human side of Lean: Why people make the difference

Lean construction is often associated with process optimization, improved efficiency and waste reduction. But as Lisa Gibson from Colliers Project...

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Using Nialli Visual Planner at an interactive display

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Tips for hosting your first digital planning session

Planning sessions with site teams are crucial for setting the foundation of any project. Hosting your first digital planning session with Nialli™...

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Construction workers carrying drywall, construction workers interacting on interactive display using Nialli Visual Planner

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How to make construction planning more hands-on

Construction is a hands-on occupation, so why isn't construction planning? By making construction planning processes more tactile and collaborative,...

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Construction team using Nialli Visual Planner on a laptop and an interactive display.

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How to build a digital Big Room for construction collaboration

In Lean construction, a "Big Room" or Obeya is more than just a meeting space - it's the brain of the construction project. Big Rooms break down...

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Construction workers meeting on project

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Small crews, smart moves: How going Lean benefits smaller contractors

Think Lean construction is only for megaprojects? Think again. Small and midsize contractors can actually see faster results by implementing Lean...

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Steve Hawthorne, Director of Operations at Mace, stands in front of a series of interactive displays and moves tasks around in Nialli Visual Planner with his right hand.

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How Mace transformed planning with Nialli Visual Planner

Learn how global construction firm Mace transitioned from sticky notes to digital pull planning with Nialli Visual Planner. Discover how going...

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