Browsing by Author "Al-Ashaab, Ahmed"

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  • 4 Developing a framework to improve leadership performance in healthcare organisations: the case of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
    Algarni, Namshan; McLaughlin, Patrick; Al-Ashaab, Ahmed (BMJ, 2018-10-31)
    In order to improve leadership performance and enhance effective leadership in the healthcare sector organisations in general and the KSA in particular, this study proposes a theoretical framework to address the way in ...
  • A3 thinking approach to enhance a complaints handling process in the airline sector 
    Alshahrani, Bader Mohammed (Cranfield UniversitySATM, 2019-07)
    A prescription for the business success is a matter of concern for company management, researchers and policy makers. There is an ongoing debate regarding the key tools which can increase business efficiency. For example, ...
  • A3 thinking approach to support knowledge-driven design 
    Mohd Saad, Norhairin; Al-Ashaab, Ahmed; Maksimovic, Maksim; Zhu, L.; Shehab, Essam; Ewers, P.; Kassam, A. (Springer, 2013-03-01)
    Problem solving is a crucial skill in product development. Any lack of effective decision making at an early design stage will affect productivity and increase costs and the lead time for the other stages of the product ...
  • A3 thinking approach to support lean product and process development 
    Mohd Saad, Norhairin (Cranfield University, 2013-03)
    This research project aims to develop a novel A3 thinking approach to support knowledge driven design that aids the generation of decision making within a Lean Product and Process Development (LeanPPD) environment. This ...
  • An analysis of methods to achieve robustness towards a lean product development process 
    Cabello, Alan; Flores, Karina; Flores, Myrna; Khan, Muhammad; Al-Ashaab, Ahmed (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2012-06-18)
    Since Taguchi’s introduction to robustness much has been researched about it, particularly into the field of new product development. Despite the attention given to the subject by academia, recent research has found ...
  • The application of set-based concurrent engineering to enhance the design performance of surface jet pump 
    Mohd Maulana, Muhd Ikmal; Flisiak, Jakub Wiktor; Al-Ashaab, Ahmed; Araci, Zehra Canan; Lasisz, Piotr Wojciech; Beg, Najam; Rehman, Abdullah (World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society (WSEAS), 2016-12-31)
    Set-Based Concurrent Engineering (SBCE) is an approach that has the capability to improve the efficiencies of the product development process. SBCE provides an environment where design space is explored thoroughly which ...
  • Applying trade-off curve to support set-based design application in an aerospace company 
    Mohsin, Esraa M.; Abdulateef, Osamah F.; Al-Ashaab, Ahmed (Institut Agama Islam Negeri, 2020-12-01)
    Companies compete greatly with each other today, so they need to focus on innovation to develop their products and make them competitive. Lean product development is the ideal way to develop product, foster innovation, ...
  • Assessing the leanness of a supply chain using multi-grade fuzzy logic: a health-care case study 
    Almutairi, Abdulaziz Marzouq; Salonitis, Konstantinos; Al-Ashaab, Ahmed (Emerald, 2018-07-20)
    Purpose Numerous and diverse organizations have implemented lean principles and practices, which concentrate on improving the efficiency of business processes by reducing cost, waste, consumptions and effort. However, ...
  • A balanced scorecard for measuring the impact of industry–university collaboration 
    Al-Ashaab, Ahmed; Flores, Myrna; Doultsinou, Athanasia; Magyar, Andrea (Taylor and Francis, 2011-07)
    The Balanced Scorecard (BSC) can be considered as a strategic measurement tool. Many companies have applied it to measure four key aspects of their organisations’ performance: financial, customer, internal business process ...
  • Benchmark pre-production practice in manufacturing engineering 
    Shehab, Essam; Rao, Yogeesh; Al-Ashaab, Ahmed; Beadle, Chris; Sarfraz, Shoaib (IOS Press, 2017-12-31)
    Prototyping stage is a very important phase of new product development, where many decisions need to be taken to get high quality, zero defect products at the right time with minimum cost. Therefore, any value added ...
  • A benchmark study of the independent quality validation techniques of product design and development 
    Adeniji, Moyosore (Cranfield UniversitySAS, 2009-09)
    As we move ahead in the 21st century, quality validation techniques need to be based on principles of long term safety as consumers are now more aware of safety issues surrounding product design and development and ...
  • Capturing the industrial requirements of set-based design for CONGA framework 
    Al-Ashaab, Ahmed; Golob, Matic; Noriega, Paula; Torriani, Filippo; Alvarez, Pedro; Beltran, Ana; Busachi, Alessandro; Ex-Ignotis, Lambert; Rigatti, Carlotta; Sharma, Sanjiv (Cranfield University Press, 2013-09-19)
    The Configuration Optimisation of Next-Generation Aircraft (CONGA) is a proposed framework in a response industrial need to enhance the aerospace capability in the UK. In order to successfully address this challenge, a ...
  • Capturing the Industrial Requirements of Set-Based Design for the CONGA Framework 
    Al-Ashaab, Ahmed; Golob, Matic; Noriega, Paula; Torriani, Filippo; Alvarez, Pedro; Beltran, Ana; Busachi, Alessandro; Ex-Ignotis, Lambert; Rigatti, Carlotta; Sharma, Sanjiv (2013-09-19)
    The Configuration Optimisation of Next-Generation Aircraft (CONGA) is a proposed framework in a response to industrial need to enhance the aerospace capability in the UK. In order to successfully address this challenge, a ...
  • Challenges of model-based definition for high-value manufacturing 
    Goher, Kamran; Shehab, Essam; Al-Ashaab, Ahmed (IOS, 2019-09-12)
    Manufacturing Industry is moving towards adoption of 3D models as the ultimate authoritative source for complete product definition replacing 2D drawings, which is called “Model-Based Definition”. Starting its journey from ...
  • The Conceptual LeanPPD Model 
    Al-Ashaab, Ahmed; Shehab, Essam; Alam, Rahman; Sopelanad, Amaia; Sorli, Mikel; Flores, Myrna; Taisch, Marco; Stokic, Dragan; James-Moore, Mike (2012-06-30)
    This paper is presenting the conceptual Lean Product and Process Development (LeanPPD) model which is a project funded by the EU-PF7. The project is addressing the needs of European manufacturing companies of a new model ...
  • The construction of a model for lean product development 
    Khan, Muhammad Sharjeel (Cranfield University, 2012-08)
    ‘Lean’ or ‘lean thinking’ refers to an improvement philosophy which focuses on the fulfilment of customer value and the reduction of waste. This philosophy is credited with the extraordinary rise of Toyota, one of the ...
  • Creating knowledge environment during lean product development process of jet engine 
    Araci, Zehra Canan; Al-Ashaab, Ahmed; Tariq, Muhammad Usman; Braasch, Jan H.; Emre Simsekler, M. C. (Science and Information (SAI) Organization, 2020-05-31)
    Organizations invest intense resources in their product development processes. This paper aims to create a knowledge environment using trade-off curves during the early stages of the set-based concurrent engineering (SBCE) ...
  • A decision-making framework for purchasing product-service systems 
    Alotaibi, Sati Fehaid (Cranfield University, 2016-01)
    As technologies become more complex and competition becomes tougher than ever before, manufacturers in the developed world acknowledge the significance of a competitive strategy in increasing sales to their customers. These ...
  • Design Rework Prediction in Concurrent Design Environment: Current Trends and Future Research Directions 
    Arundachawat, Panumas; Roy, Rajkumar; Al-Ashaab, Ahmed; Shehab, Essam (Cranfield University Press, 2009-03-31)
    This paper aims to present state-of-the-art and formulate future research areas on design rework in concurrent design environment. Related literatures are analysed to extract the key factors which impact design rework. ...
  • Developing a digital transformation process in the manufacturing sector: Egyptian case study 
    Abdallah, Yasser Omar; Shehab, Essam; Al-Ashaab, Ahmed (Springer, 2022-06-22)
    Digital transformation is of crucial importance in the manufacturing industry, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic because of the increasing need for remote working and socially distanced workplaces. However, there is ...