Gemba Day

The renovation of the historic State of Georgia Agriculture Building is transforming an existing space into a modern, functional workplace. The scope includes selective demolition of interior walls, ceilings, doors, windows, and building systems, followed by the renovation of the original 1950s double-height lobby and adjacent areas. The project introduces new offices, conference rooms, a kitchen, and waiting areas within the existing structure. Key lean tools in use include:

• Use of laser scanning of existing conditions to inform design
• Integration of production planning (Touchplan) with master project schedule (P6)
• Weekly production control (PPC) to create friendly competition and accountability
• Zero Harm – use of safety observation checklist to promote safe behaviors and identify areas for improvement
• Right First Time – implementation of three phases of quality control to minimize defects

Join us on a Gemba Walk of a hyperscale data center currently at approximately 30% completion, with underground utilities and superstructure work in place. The experience will begin in the project’s planning trailer with a high-level overview of the job, including a look into the Lean planning systems actively supporting delivery such as Last Planner System^®, visual management, and constraint tracking.

Following the overview, participants will tour the active jobsite to observe Lean principles in action. The walk will highlight modular equipment skidding strategy discussions for efficient installation, workflow optimization across repeatable colocation (colo) spaces, and enhanced safety management practices integrated into daily operations.

Please note: All site visitors will be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) prior to attending and must wear hard-toed boots for the duration of the site visit.

This tour will take place at the Henry Tower project near Truist Park, a highly anticipated mixed-use development currently rising into Atlanta’s skyline. With the project actively under construction, this is a unique opportunity to see real time progress and gain firsthand insight into how lean practices are being applied in the field.

JE Dunn’s team will walk us through how they are implementing lean on the jobsite, and the tangible impact it has on team culture, coordination, and project delivery. From workflow improvements to collaboration strategies, attendees will get a behind the scenes look at what lean construction looks like in practice. This team will highlight their use of The Last Planner System, Building High Performing Team tools such as team health assessments, DiSC, CoS and Rules of Engagement, visual controls and 5S.

Attendees will observe the project’s Production Control System, our daily management system for the Last Planner System(R) ) in action. They will be able to see exhibits from Pull Planning, Weekly Work Planning, Percent Plan Complete ( PPC ) Tracking, daily huddles, constraint log management, and field coordination practices. The tour will provide opportunities to discuss leader standard work, standard work, workflow reliability, communication processes, 5S, visual management, culture of continuous improvement, key performance indicators, examples, and lessons learned that support safe, predictable project delivery. Lean Tools & Processes Used: All are listed above.

This Gemba Walk provides a structured, in-field view of Lean manufacturing applied to healthcare modular construction. Participants will observe how VitalSpace translates design intent into repeatable, high-quality production through standardized workflows, visual management, and disciplined quality controls. The experience focuses on flow, waste reduction, and predictability in a controlled manufacturing environment that produces permanent, code-aligned healthcare modules.

Attendees will follow the production value stream from material receipt through fabrication, assembly, finishing, and final quality verification. The walk is designed as an interactive learning experience, with guided observation points, discussion prompts, and real examples of continuous improvement in practice. Emphasis will be placed on how Lean thinking supports schedule reliability, workforce safety, and consistent outcomes in complex healthcare environments.

Lean tools and practices observed during the walk include:

• Value Stream Mapping applied to modular healthcare production
• Standard Work and documented assembly sequences
• Visual Management boards for production status and constraints
• 5S workplace organization across fabrication and assembly zones
• Takt-based production flow across module stations
• Daily Management and tiered accountability structure
• Quality at the Source with in-station inspection checkpoints
• Safety integration within standardized workflows

Participants will gain practical insight into how Lean principles support predictable delivery, reduce field disruption, and improve quality when deploying modular healthcare environments. The walk will conclude with a facilitated reflection session focused on lessons learned, transferable practices, and discussion of how similar approaches can be applied across construction and healthcare facility projects.