Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management (한국건설관리학회논문집)

Korea Institute of Construction Engineering and Management (한국건설관리학회)
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Study on the Application of Multi-skilled labors to Factory Production Process for Securing Economic Feasibility of Modular Unit

모듈러 경제성 확보를 위한 공장생산 프로세스의 다기능공 적용 방안

  • Kim, Hakcheol (Department of Architectural Engineering, Graduate School of Ajou University) ;
  • Hwang, Youngkyu (Department of Architectural and Interior Design, Kyeonggi College of Science and Technology) ;
  • Kim, Kyungrai (Department of Architectural Engineering, Ajou University)
  • Received : 2013.06.21
  • Accepted : 2013.12.02
  • Published : 2014.01.31
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Abstract

The Construction industry is a labor-intensive industry that its labor cost takes up about 30~40% out of the whole construction cost. However, due to a stereotype that on-site work is a 3D job there is a shortage of the labor forces. Modular construction method is to produce modular units in the plant so that workers could work stably. Also, after delivering the module from plant to the site, there will be only installment to be required that shortens construction duration. Even though the modular market is currently expanding based on military facilities in Korea, its best strengths are not demonstrated well which are shortened construction period and low cost. It also causes labor problem of production due to minimum utilization of the modular construction method. Multi-skilled labor means a technician that is able to perform more than two kinds of work with more than two techniques. Multi-skilled labor can proceed smoothly by figuring out the connectivity between the precedent and following operations. Therefore, this research is to apply the concept of Multi-skilled labors, suggest solutions and allocate manpowers efficiently. As a result, it helps to decrease idle manpowers during the operation and the total labor forces can be saved. Low cost is the original strength of the modular which can stand out so the modular market is expected to expand.

건설 산업은 순공사비 중 인건비 비율이 30~40%를 차지하는 노동집약적 산업임에도 불구하고 현장 노무자는 3D직업이라는 인식으로 인해 인력 부족을 겪고 있다. 모듈러 공법은 전체 공정의 대부분을 공장에서 수행하기 때문에 노무자들이 안정된 직업이라는 인식을 갖고 종사할 수 있으며, 모듈을 운반 후 현장 설치만 하면 되기 때문에 현장에서의 공정을 최소화하여 공기를 단축할 수 있다. 현재 국내에서는 군 병영시설을 중심으로 모듈러 시장이 확대되고 있지만, 다소 비효율적인 공장 생산으로 모듈러 공법의 가장 큰 장점인 공사기간 단축의 효과가 달성되지 못하고 있다. 특히, 모듈러 공법은 타 공법에 비해 상용화되어 있지 않아 지속적인 수주가 어렵기 때문에 인력에 대한 문제가 항상 제기되고 있다. 다기능공은 두 가지 이상의 기술을 가지고 두 가지 이상의 작업을 수행할 수 있는 기능공을 말하며, 선행 작업과 후행 작업의 연계성을 파악할 수 있어 매끄럽게 일이 진행될 수 있도록 하는 역할을 한다. 따라서 본 연구는 다기능공을 모듈러 공장 생산에 적용하여 경제성을 향상시키고자 한다. 인력을 효율적으로 배치시킴으로써 작업 중 발생하는 유휴인원을 줄이고 총 투입인력을 감소시켜 인건비를 줄일 수 있다. 모듈러 원래의 장점인 짧은 공사기간과 더불어 낮은 비용을 부각시켜 모듈러 시장의 활성화를 기대할 수 있다.

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