MORTENSON LEAN APPROACH
TOOLS TO ACHIEVE YOUR VISION
Implementation of Lean principles and continuous improvement enable Mortenson to consistently deliver projects safely, on-time, on-budget, and with first time quality. See below for three primary practices which serve as the foundation for repeatable results.
IN-HOUSE PREFABRICATION | BLUVERA
BLUVera is Mortenson’s in-house manufacturing and automation solution. Providing reliable prefabrication brings stability and predictability to the continuing and worsening skilled labor shortage.
BLUvera will:
- Drive down costs
- Increase schedule reliability
- Increase safety
- Deliver first-time quality with certainty
BLUvera in the Field
Paving New Paths for Meta
Turning Dorms into Building Blocks at Augustana
VISUAL SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT | FLOW SCHEDULING
On every Mortenson project, we employ flow scheduling to create a straight forward and organized experience for our customers and trade partners. Displayed in an easyto- read format, flow schedules allow trades to flow through designated areas at a common pace or ‘takt’, with handoffs serving as short-interval controls.
Our Flow Schedule will:
- Accurately predict exact dates months ahead of time
- Guide key decision making milestones
- Offer enhanced communication
- Increase schedule performance
- Improve safety performance
- Facilitate higher quality installation
Flow Scheduling in the Field
Delivering Data Centers Early
EXAMPLES: Flow Schedule Paths to Completion
Click here to see Kohler's "Path to the Bath"- the path to completion for their 1M-square-foot manufacturing facility.
Click here to see ASU's Mullett Arena completion road map - the plan that delivered the 184,000 SF arena seven weeks early!
CREATING EXCEPTIONAL JOB SITES | 5S PROGRAM
As your partner, Mortenson guarantees your job site will be the cleanest, most organized project you’ve had. The implementation of this program across all our ours jobs means the best workforce wants to work with us, you can clearly see the progress, and — most importantly — no one gets hurt.
Our 5S Program will:
- Enhance trade productivity
- Improve safety performance
- Increase schedule reliability
- Boost team morale
- Facilitate higher quality installation
5S in the Field
5S Impact to Nashville's Newest Stadium
Lean Expertise | Andrew Takamiya
As Director of Kaizen, with over 40 years of experience as a continuous improvement expert, Andrew will support our team in building capability and capacity for continuous improvement through monthly on-site support, coaching, and lean follow through to build culture and sustain outcomes.