Browsing by Author "Al-Ashaab, Ahmed"

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  • Lean knowledge life cycle framework to support lean product development 
    Maksimovic, Maksim (Cranfield University, 2013-07)
    This research thesis presents the development of a novel Lean Knowledge Life Cycle (LeanKLC) framework to support the transformation into a Lean Product Development (LeanPD) knowledge environment. The LeanKLC framework ...
  • Lean manufacturing strategy for the implementation in manufacturing enterprises in developing countries. 
    Zargun, Shibani (2016-02)
    Manufacturing organisations all over the world are constantly seeking continuous improvement initiatives to enhance performance and meet customer requirements. In this regard, many manufacturing initiatives have been ...
  • Lean product development performance measurement tool 
    Al-Ashaab, Ahmed; Petritsch, Christoph; Gourdin, Mathilde; Urrutia, Usue Aliende; Andino, Alberto; Varro, Brigitta; Rigatti, Carlotta; Golob, Matic; Summers, Mark; El-Nounu, Abdulrahman (Cranfield University Press, 2013-09-19)
    The need of applying lean thinking to product development is becoming a must for the organisations to success in the current industry. This paper presents a tool that helps to define the actual status of the organisations ...
  • Lean Product Development Performance Measurement Tool 
    Al-Ashaab, Ahmed; Petritsch, Christoph; Gourdin, Mathilde; Aliende, Usue Aliende; Andino, Alberto; Varro, Brigitta; Rigatti, Carlotta; Golob, Matic; Summers, Mark; El-Nounu, Abdulrahman; Kayani, Amir (2013-09-19)
    The need of applying lean thinking to product development is becoming a must for the organisations to success in the current industry. This paper presents a tool that helps to define the actual status of the organisations ...
  • Lean-green manufacturing practices and their link with sustainability: a critical review 
    Abualfaraa, Wadhah; Salonitis, Konstantinos; Al-Ashaab, Ahmed; Ala’raj, Maher (MDPI, 2020-01-29)
    The current rapidly changing and highly competitive market has put companies under a great pressure towards adopting sustainable practices, in terms of keeping a healthy balance among economic, environmental and social ...
  • Model-based definition and enterprise: state-of-the-art and future trend 
    Goher, Kamran; Shehab, Essam; Al-Ashaab, Ahmed (Sage, 2020-11-17)
    Model-Based Definition (MBD) is being adopted by the manufacturing industry as a single source for all product information in place of conventional 2D drawings. This paper aims to review the current literature on Model-Based ...
  • Modelling the Product Development performance of Colombian Companies 
    Herrera-Hernandez, M. C.; Luna, C.; Prada, L.; Berdugo, C.; Al-Ashaab, Ahmed (Cranfield University Press, 2009-03-31)
    This paper presents the general model of the Product Development Process (PDP) in the Metal mechanics Industry in Barranquilla-Colombia, since this sector contributes significantly to the productivity of this industrial ...
  • New product introduction process improvements in an automotive company 
    Williams, Omolade Sanu (Cranfield University, 2008)
    New product development is an important strategic decision for an automotive company. The need for a structured method of early project planning is herein enforced due to competitive advantage and global market expansion. ...
  • Organizational cultural factors influencing continuous improvement in Saudi universities 
    Alotaibi, Mohammed Saeed; McLaughlin, Patrick; Al-Ashaab, Ahmed (IBIMA, 2019-01-24)
    Continuous Improvement (CI) is described as a culture of sustainable improvements aimed at making organizational processes and systems increasingly efficient. The importance of CI, especially in higher education institutions ...
  • Physics-based trade-off curves to develop a control access product in set-based concurrent engineering environment 
    Canan Araci, Zehra; Al-Ashaab, Ahmed; Garcia Almeida, Cesar (Emerald, 2021-08-24)
    Purpose This paper aims to present a process to generate physics-based trade-off curves (ToCs) to facilitate lean product development processes by enabling two key activities of set-based concurrent engineering (SBCE) ...
  • Preliminary design enhancement by incorporating set- based design principles and a navigator 
    Dobrovolskyte, Nora (Cranfield University, 2015)
    The need for improvement of Product Development (PD) processes has been demonstrated by a high demand for the aerospace products to be developed quicker and cheaper. Set-Based Design (SBD) can improve the ability to ...
  • Prioritized solutions for overcoming barriers when implementing lean in the healthcare supply chain: a Saudi perspective 
    Almutairi, Abdulaziz M.; Almanei, Mohammed; Al-Ashaab, Ahmed; Salonitis, Konstantinos (MDPI, 2021-02-03)
    The main purpose of this paper is to propose solutions for overcoming the obstacles that healthcare organizations might face when implementing lean. An in-depth review of existing barriers for lean implementation in ...
  • The set-based concurrent engineering application: a process of identifying the potential benefits in the surface jet pump case study 
    Mohd Maulana, Muhd Ikmal I. Bin; Al-Ashaab, Ahmed; Flisiak, Jakub W.; Araci, Zehra Canan; Lasisz, Piotr W.; Shehab, Essam; Beg, Najam; Rehman, Abdullah (Elsevier, 2017-05-09)
    The Set-Based Concurrent Engineering (SBCE) is the methodology that can improve the efficiencies and effectiveness of product development. It is found that the SBCE approach provided a suitable knowledge environment to ...
  • Set-based concurrent engineering applications 
    Autzen, Matthias (Cranfield University, 2013-09)
    Engineering companies must improve their product development performance in order to meet the challenges of the 21st century where R&D activities are coming more and more under pressure of productivity demands. Lean ...
  • Set-Based Concurrent Engineering Model for Automotive Electronic/Software Systems Development 
    Al-Ashaab, Ahmed; Howell, S.; Usowicz, K.; Hernando Anta, P.; Gorka, A. (Cranfield University Press, 2009-03-31)
    This paper is presenting a proposal of a novel approach to automotive electronic/software systems development. It is based on the combination of Set-Based Concurrent Engineering, a Toyota approach to product development, ...
  • Set-based concurrent engineering process model and systematic application on an electronic card reader 
    Al-Ashaab, Ahmed; Araci, Zehra Canan; Maulana, Muhd Ikmal I. Mohd; Garcia Almeida, Cesar; Young, Steve (World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society (WSEAS), 2021-11-23)
    Set-based concurrent engineering (SBCE), also known as set-based design, is a state-of-the-art approach to the new product development process. SBCE, simply, provides an environment where designers explore a wide range of ...
  • Set-Based Concurrent Engineering process within the LeanPPD environment 
    Khan, Muhammad; Al-Ashaab, Ahmed; Doultsinou, Athanasia; Shehab, Essam; Ewers, Paul; Sulowski, Robert (2011-07-09)
    This paper presents a newly defined set-based concurrent engineering process, which the authors believe addresses some of the key challenges faced by engineering enterprises in the 21st century. The main principles of ...
  • Set-based design application on dates harvesting machine 
    Khandelwal, Priyansh; Al-Ashaab, Ahmed; Oad, Nirav Manishkumar; Kumar Masetty, Venkata Surendra; Yan, Pei; Abdelrahman, Mahmoud; Ali Alkhateeb, Abdullatif (Elsevier, 2024-02-28)
    This paper explores the application of Set-based Design (SBD) in the design of a dates harvesting machine. Dates are a popular fruit with significant economic importance, especially in Saudi Arabia. However, the process ...
  • Sustainable digital transformation: the role of organisational digital culture 
    Abdallah, Yasser Omar; Shehab, Essam; Al-Ashaab, Ahmed (IOS Press, 2022-11-30)
    Sustaining Digital Transformation processes is a significant challenge for all organisations, especially in the manufacturing sector. Undoubtedly, Digital Transformation (DT) is becoming increasingly crucial for successfully ...
  • A synergetic framework for green and lean manufacturing practices in SMEs: Saudi Arabia perspective 
    Abualfaraa, Wadhah; AlManei, Mohammed; Kaur, Rashmeet; Al-Ashaab, Ahmed; McLaughlin, Patrick; Salonitis, Konstantinos (MDPI, 2022-12-29)
    Manufacturers are urged to improve their sustainability performance, in terms of keeping the balance among economic, environmental, and social performances. Nevertheless, top managers and company leaders tend to complain ...