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Back to Journal HomeOPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN AUTO REPAIR SHOPS THROUGH LEAN METHODOLOGIES
By: Michael Nwachukwu Ugochukwu
Published: June 2, 2025
Optimizing auto repair shop layouts and processes is essential to enhancing operational performance and reducing inefficiencies. Lean manufacturing principles, originating from the Toyota Production System (TPS), provide a structured approach to eliminating waste, improving workflow, and maximizing value in various industries, including auto repair. This study explores how lean tools...
EXPLORING THE ROLE OF BIM IN ENHANCING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA'S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
By: Chinonso Ifeoma Okafor
Published: June 2, 2025
BIM is a revolutionary technology that has transformed the construction industry worldwide. It allows architects, engineers, and contractors to collaborate seamlessly on a project from start to finish. By creating a digital model of a building, BIM enables stakeholders to visualize and analyze every aspect of the design, including structural...
IMPROVING BLASTING CONSISTENCY AND LOADING PERFORMANCE IN QUARRYING: A CASE STUDY USING O-PITBLAST TECHNOLOGY
By: Olumide Adeyemi Adebayo
Published: June 2, 2025
The first phase of production cycle in quarrying operation is rock breaking by drilling and blasting. At CGC quarry, Itakpe in Kogi State, this study was carried out to understanding the existing method of fragmentation and the impacts on the loading and hauling performance. The conventional method of blasting which...