Lean product development   principles and practices

Abstract

Abstract:The purpose of this paper is to analyze articles about Lean Product Development. The works were classified according to principles and practices, the countries that have the applications, the sectors where it is being applied, the journals that publish articles about the issue and other relevant factors. In conclusion, the article presents a table of the authors and practices used. The methodology was a search on Emerald Insight and ISI Web of Knowledge, resulted in a universe of 289 articles published between 2007 and 2011. This paper synthesizes the trends in the literature and the results that are being obtained from the lean product development approach. The results showed that electronics, auto industry and capital goods sectors are those with the most lean product development practices presented in the articles. In terms of methodology, case studies predominate. The countries with the most applications are the United States and the United Kingdom. The lean approach is not always cited directly, in many situations the practices are applied in an isolated manner, given that in 77% of the work a direct connection was found with a lean method. In relation to the practices, the five most common were Simultaneous Engineering-Integration, Process Standardization, Early Supplier Involvement (ESI), Learning Network and Voice of Customer (VOC). Could be observed by the paper's originality that even with many studies in the field, there is still a gap to be explored, which is that there are no indicators to manage the new product development process. Thus, it explores the state of the art about Lean Product Development practices and principles, providing a definition of concepts and a framework for benchmarking to later evaluate how lean are Product Development Processes at the companies.

Aplicação da abordagem lean no processo de desenvolvimento de produto: um survey em empresas industriais brasileiras

“…Publications identified in literature on Lean Development (Oppenheim, 2004;Hines et al, 2006;Possamai & Ceryno, 2008;Dal Forno et al, 2008;Pessôa et al, 2008;Salgado et al, 2009;Dal Forno & Forcellini, 2012) mostly deal with the subject in general terms, focusing on the concepts and tools, and there is little information about its applications and mainly on the results that this application is generating for the company. Some papers (Dal Forno et al, 2008;Salgado et al, 2009) specifically address the research as a principle or a particular Lean Development tool being deployed individually and what results it brings to the company.…”

Lean product development and agile project management in the construction industry

“…The Lermen, Echeyeste, Peralta, Sonego, & Marcon (2018) study compiled a list of more than 40 practices and tools that literature associates to LPD. Dal Forno and Forcellini (2012) pointed out, after a bibliometric analysis over the theme, 15 practices and principles also associated to LPD, while Salgado and Dekkers (2018) consolidated a list with more than 18 LPD principles, after a systematic review of literature. In face of several options, mainly for simplification, LPD principles will be considered herein as: Value stream mapping: mapping of the main interactions (internal and external) involved inside a process, seeking to separate value-adding activities, required non-value-adding activities, and non-value-adding activities (the latter must be fully eliminated) (Hines & Rich, 1997).…”

Enhancement of Production in Subassembly Line of a Medium Scale Industry Using Different Lean Tools and Flexsim Simulation Software

“…A lean approach to product development is a valuable asset and its base is the importance of appropriate integration of people, processes, tools and technologies to add value to the consumer and society [1][2][3]. The productivity was improved in many studies by opting two techniques such as time study and motion study along with JIT, 5S and Kanban tools were used to optimize the resource utilization and results were plotted between time vs distance [4][5][6][7]. The cycle time reduced and productivity was improved by using eliminate, combine, rearrange and simplify principle with time study followed in the assembly line process [8,9].…”