Gilbane's Vision for Lean Construction

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When implementing Lean construction principles, it helps to have the vision and leadership to make it a reality. President and CEO of Gilbane Building Company, Michael E. McKelvy, recently wrote about the company's vision for using Lean principles. He also has advice to give to those whose companies may not have a plan to implement Lean on a wider scale:

You may be in the corner of a remote fox hole in your own company fighting against the complexities of the typical large company machine....  Well then, start the journey even where you are, with you.  Look at how you do what you do.  It can be done more efficiently and simply."

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