Citation:
A. Al-Ashaab, E. Shehab, Rahman Alam, Amaia Sopelanad, Mikel Sorli, Myrna Flores, Marco Taisch, Dragan Stokic and Mike James-Moore. The Conceptual LeanPPD Model. New world situation : new directions in current engineering : proceedings of the 17th ISPE International Conference on Concurrent Engineering. Krakow, Poland, September 6-10, 2010, pp339-346. Eds. Jerzy Pokojski, Shuichi Fukuda, Jozef SalwiNski.
Abstract:
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 that
goes beyond lean manufacturing, to ensure the transformation of the enterprise
into lean environment. This is a respond to the market demand of value creation,
incorporating sustainability and customisation as well as ensuring business
growth through the development of high quality products in a cost effective
manner at the shortest time. The authors believe that significant change in
enterprise performance can be achieved through the adoption of lean thinking
throughout the product life cycle. The paper presents the LeanPPD enablers which
represent the building block of the model.