HIGH PERFORMANCE IN CIVIL CONSTRUCTION
How Construtora Tenda from Brazil leveraged its results by investing in Lean Thinking
Tenda was founded in 1969, with the objective of providing affordable housing in order that an increasing number of families could own their first home, and today it is the second-largest construction and real estate development company in Brazil, according to the ‘INTEC’ ranking – Construction Sector Technical Information.
INITIAL SITUATION
The beginning of the Lean Transformation journey
Construtora Tenda has always had strong motivation for efficiency gains and innovation in its products and construction processes as a part of its DNA. As one of the pioneers in Brazil in the construction of masonry using aluminum molds, Tenda already had a foothold in technological efficiency in construction, however it was necessary to introduce concepts of efficiency in management and leadership.
Rodrigo Osmo, CEO Construtora Tenda S.A.
“The great motivator was addressing a limitation in our ability to continue growing.”
The results
The transformations initiated in 2014 brought several positive results for the company which continue through to the present day, with further improvements always being sought. Among the principal problems tackled, the lack of flow of materials at the work site, imbalance in work teams, high costs with contractors, problems that persisted project after project, and the lack of quality in the execution of the products are among those that had, and continue to have, the most significant constant improvements.
Transformation in the brazilian construction industry
Tenda is one of the main construction companies in Brazil, providing affordable housing to an increasing number of families investing in first-time home ownership. All projects are launched within the ‘Casa Verde e Amarela’ Government Program, aimed at families with a gross monthly income of up to R$4,000.
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