A product development system (PDS) is based on two pillars:“do the thing right” and “do the
right thing”. While the former leads to operational efficiency and waste reduction, the latter …

A general holistic framework, also called a process—named “Lean Product Development
Flow (LPDF)”—for organizing the engineering work of Product Development (PD), has been …

This paper describes a systematic method for the creation of the product development
project's activity network, which provides at the same time value creation and waste …

The idea of lean product development (LPD), with Toyota used as the main case in point of
demonstrating its abilities, has gained attention among managerial levels of companies …

Lean philosophy has proven to have positive results concerning efficiency and reduction of
overall process time. Product Development (PD) processes has an important role in the …

The objective of this paper is to present a methodology used to streamline the product
development process by introducing Lean Engineering concepts. We are interested …

'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 …

Innovative firms have product development as one of their core processes; optimizing this
process, regardless the product will be mass-produced or custom made, must be a firm's …

Abstract Lean Product Development (LPD) is the application of lean principles to product
development, aiming to develop new or improved products that are successful in the market …

Lean Thinking can be introduced in the enterprise to ensure an optimal transformation to a
lean environment. There is a need in European manufacturing companies of a new model …