How Digital Twin Technology Can Support Value Stream Mapping, a Renewed Method in Lean Construction
Sina Golsorkhi1, Mani Poshdar1
- Auckland University of Technology
Published in Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (SASBE 2024), edited by Ali GhaffarianHoseini, Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini, Farzad Rahimian and Mahesh Babu Purushothaman. Springer Nature, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, volume 591, 2025, pages 956 to 967. DOI 10.1007/978-981-96-4051-5_92.
Abstract
In today’s fast-paced business landscape characterized by relentless technological advancements and fierce competition, organizations are increasingly seeking effective methodologies to evaluate the efficiency of their value-creation processes and supply chains. However, the dynamic nature of the business environment introduces uncertainties that pose risks to meeting business objectives. While traditional approaches in construction may address certain uncertainties, issues such as inappropriate supply chains, redundant processes, and costly reworks persist, hindering efficiency from a lean methodology standpoint. This paper proposes a novel integration of Lean principles, particularly Value Stream Mapping (VSM), with emerging Industry 4.0 technologies, notably digital twin technology. Digital twins, a cornerstone of Industry 4.0, facilitate connectivity and information sharing through technologies like IoT and simulation, offering a practical means of assessing system performance. By bridging VSM with digital twin concepts, this approach aims to revolutionize efficiency assessment in construction projects. Drawing upon established lean project production systems and leveraging automated data acquisition and artificial intelligence, the proposed approach outlines a construction model that employs digital twin information systems to realize closed-loop control mechanisms. The paper presents a comprehensive digital twin information system workflow, encompassing information stores, processing functions, and monitoring technologies across three concentric control workflow cycles. This paper, by employing a literature review, introduces a framework that capitalizes on the synergies between VSM and cutting-edge digital twin technology, offering construction industry stakeholders a powerful tool to enhance efficiency and mitigate risks.
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Session
Presented in Recorded Presentations, Session IV, Saturday 9 November 2024, 16:15 to 18:15, room WG 201, Auckland University of Technology. Session chair Dr Dat Doan.
How to Cite
Golsorkhi, S., & Poshdar, M. (2025). How Digital Twin Technology Can Support Value Stream Mapping, a Renewed Method in Lean Construction. In A. GhaffarianHoseini, A. GhaffarianHoseini, F. Rahimian, & M. B. Purushothaman (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (SASBE 2024) (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 591, pp. 956–967). Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-4051-5_92
About the Conference
Presented at SASBE 2024, the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, held in Auckland from 7 to 9 November 2024 and chaired by Professors Ali and Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini, founders of GDI Academy. The version of record is published by Springer Nature; this page is the conference archive record kept by GDI Academy.