K2R NEO 2.0 is a construction project simulation competition that applies the Last Planner System (LPS) including Collaborative Pull Planning, MakeReady, Production Evaluation and Planning, and Production Management in lean construction games using Lego. This event involved students and construction practitioners across Indonesia.

Increasing Participation

In 2024, the number of participants increased, with a total of 28 teams, consisting of students from universities across Indonesia, industry representatives, and individuals who formed their own teams. Participants came from companies such as PT Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk, PT Wijaya Karya Bangunan Gedung Tbk, PT Nindya Karya (Persero), PT PP (Persero) Tbk, PT Brantas Abipraya (Persero), PT Hutama Karya (Persero), PT Waskita Karya (Persero) Tbk, PT Adhi Karya (Persero) Tbk, as well as universities including Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, Universitas Islam Indonesia, UNIKA Soegijapranata, Institut Teknologi Nasional Bandung, Universitas Trisakti, Universitas Diponegoro, and an individual team.

ITB's Vice-Rector for Finance, Planning, and Development, Prof. Ir. Muhamad Abduh, M.T., Ph.D., who also served as Chairperson of the K2R NEO 2.0 2024 Organizing Committee, mentioned that the event has been held since 2016. Through this event, ITB, PT PP, and Nibble Softworks developed the K2R NEO digital learning platform in 2023 to broaden the understanding of lean construction throughout Indonesia.

"This year, we saw an increase in participants from contractor practitioners compared to last year. It indicates that lean construction is considered 'exciting' and novel among contractors. In practice, contractors are starting to adopt lean construction, which is growing in popularity. This shows that lean construction implementation is continuously evolving, aligning with our expectations," he said. Furthermore, the Lean Construction Management Expert Association of Indonesia was established on September 5, 2024, in Jakarta. Prof. Abduh hopes this professional association will help accelerate and deepen the knowledge and practice of lean construction in Indonesia.

Prof. Abduh added that this was the first time the K2R competition was held at ITB's multicampus, specifically at the Jatinangor Campus, in line with the growing number of participants and enthusiasm. It was also an opportunity to introduce ITB Jatinangor Campus to partners and the public.

Before the competition, participants engaged in a learning series on lean construction, delivered digitally via a learning management system. A workshop on the principles of lean construction.

In addition to the competition, participants attended a workshop on lean construction principles, presented through games led by Budi Hasiholan, S.T., M.Eng., Ph.D. He highlighted the differences between lean construction and traditional practices, allowing participants to grasp the advantages of lean construction directly.

Chairman of the Construction and Infrastructure Management Research Group (KK KMI) at ITB, Prof. Ir. Biemo W. Soemardi, M.S.E., Ph.D., congratulated the success of the event.

"This event has been held six times since 2016. Last year, we introduced the 'NEO' concept. This is a new initiative that came from collaboration, creativity, and efforts of colleagues, resulting in a platform that can be accessed more widely. It’s a source of pride that the ideas, concepts, and philosophies of making things simpler and more effective can be disseminated more broadly and quickly," he said.

Meanwhile, the Dean of FCEE ITB, Prof. Edwan Kardena, Ph.D., emphasized that sectors such as food, energy, water, and health require infrastructure involvement. In this context, lean construction can be implemented and integrated with more sustainable and green initiatives.

"This event provides an experience that may not be widely available. I would like to thank the supporters, participants, and congratulate the organizing committee for their successful efforts," he said.

K2R NEO 2.0 Winners

The K2R NEO 2.0 winners were divided into two categories: student and practitioner.

Student Category Winners:

1st Place: Fix It Geno Team from UNIKA Soegijapranata
2nd Place: Dipo Lean Manifesto from Universitas Diponegoro
3rd Place: PILAR UII 1 from Universitas Islam Indonesia

Practitioner Category Winners:

1st Place: Infra-2_PTPP from PT PP (Persero) Tbk
2nd Place: ENG DLAPAN from PT Wijaya Karya Bangunan Gedung Tbk
3rd Place: Mardua Holong from PT Adhi Karya (Persero) Tbk

Supported by ITB Jatiluhur International Triathlon 2025, PT PP, PT Wika Beton, and BNI, this event is expected to serve as a collaborative platform for academics and construction practitioners in implementing lean construction in Indonesia.

Prof. Abduh stated, "We aim to replicate events like this across various regions in Indonesia while maintaining the K2R learning platform. Currently, we have K2R NEO 2.0, and next, we may have K2R NEO 2.1, 2.2, and so on. The goal is to spread lean construction more widely because we believe lean construction can transform the construction industry in Indonesia."

Reporter: M. Naufal Hafizh
Translator: Anggi Nurdiani (Management, 2024)
Editor: Hanifa Juliana (Urban and Regional Planning, 2020)