Method for evaluation via benchmarking of the lean product development process

Forno, Ana Júlia Dal; Forcellini, Fernando Antônio; Kipper, Liane Mählmann; Pereira, Fernando

doi:10.1108/bij-12-2013-0114

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“…According to Bhutta and Huq (1999), benchmarking is the process of identifying the highest standards of excellence for products, services, or processes, and then taking the necessary actions to reach those standards. In recent years, growing competitiveness and the increasing popularity of LM has demanded its benchmarking (Dal Forno et al, 2016). This is because, according to Knuf (2000), it is difficult to recognize the embracement of LM and where a company stands on this aspect in relation to other organizations (Tomelero et al, 2017).…”

Section: Lean Benchmarkingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A lean and cleaner production benchmarking method for sustainability assessment: A study of manufacturing companies in Brazil

Ramos

Ferreira

Kumar

et al. 2018

Journal of Cleaner Production

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A constant evolution in the efficiency of production systems and government policies has enabled the control of the environmental impact of production activities and encouraged companies to develop strategies to achieve more sustainable operations. Despite this, more needs to be done to reduce the risks of globalised production activities. In this context, evidence suggests that Lean Manufacturing (LM) and Cleaner Production (CP) make a positive contribution to the environmental performance of organisations. However, very little has been reported in the scholarly literature regarding the convergence and divergence of these two approaches. This work therefore attempts to take advantage of the synergies of LM and CP by proposing a Lean Cleaner Production Benchmarking (LCPB) method to assess the practices and culture regarding the application of CP in companies. The method considers the management aspects of people, information, products, suppliers and customers, management and processes, as well as the LM practices that contribute to a more eco-efficient production. LCPB uses a methodology based on benchmarking that was applied to 16 Brazilian manufacturing companies in order to assess their practices and performances regarding CP. The method seeks to provide a diagnosis to verify whether CP is effectively carried out by the companies, and what their performances are regarding actions beneficial to the environment. The application of LM practices that contribute to CP was also evaluated through the proposed LCPB method. The paper contributes to the theory by proving further evidence of the compatibility and synergies of LM and CP. In addition, it proposes a novel method that enables the analysis of companies' practices and performances related to CP, assesses their actions associated with sustainability, and contributes to identifying points where there is a lack and difficulty regarding CP. The proposed method helps to relate LM and CP activities, indicating that companies that seek to apply LM concepts are those that present high CP practices and performance.

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Section: Lean Benchmarkingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In recent years, a handful of studies have explored and considered LB as an approach to drive the improvement of processes (e.g. Tomelero et al, 2017;Dal Forno et al, 2016;Kumar and Kumar, 2016). However, its use to address environmental and sustainability issues has only been attempted by Tomelero et al (2017).…”

Section: Lean Benchmarkingmentioning

confidence: 99%

A lean and cleaner production benchmarking method for sustainability assessment: A study of manufacturing companies in Brazil

Ramos

Ferreira

Kumar

et al. 2018

Journal of Cleaner Production

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“…Furthermore, involving employees in the standardization process is vital for identifying the best way to execute a specific activity. Thus, the assessment process is more precise to everyone through the management of indicators (Forno et al, 2016).…”

Section: Standardization Of Processesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The processes analysis implies identifying different dimensions of processes: flow, the sequence of activities, waits and cycle duration, data and information, people involved, and relationships between the activities. The macro-processes can be subdivided into micro-processes or groups of activities (Forno et al, 2016). Moreover, the standardization process considers technological, personal and structural aspects.…”

Section: Standardization Of Processesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Standardization of administrative processes: a case study using continuous improvement tool

Espíndola

Albuquerque

Xavier

et al. 2019

BJO&PM

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Goal: The goal of this research is to propose a system for the implementation of the standardization of processes, and for their continuous improvement and optimization in the administrative area of companies. Design / Methodology / Approach: A system for the implementation of process standardization was proposed and carried out through stages for structuring each process. Results: It was noticed that although no ideal model can be deployed in all organizations, there is a real necessity for companies that need tools to be used and adapted to the needs of each company. Limitations of the investigation: It is worth mentioning the fact that this work was elaborated considering the specificities of the company and that the planning for the implementation of the necessary changes was performed, observing the particularities of the company. Practical implications: The study demonstrates that with an organizational restructuring of the company, it is possible to structure internal and external processes, thus creating a faster and more accurate flow of information between departments and allowing lean management by eliminating obsolete and unnecessary processes. Another practical implication observed is the creation, control, and monitoring of indicators to achieve the results of the projected processes, as well as checking of the evaluation of these processes that can be maintained or changed according to the company's strategic planning. Originality / Value: This article contributes to the strengthening of strategic knowledge aimed at the standardization of administrative processes for the continuous improvement of quality in the services of retail companies and can be applied in companies from emerging countries.

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“…Few studies consider lean implementation in new PD (Danese et al, 2018). Dal Forno et al (2016) developed an evaluation method for benchmarking the lean PD process in Brazilian companies. The key limitation of previously mentioned models is neglecting the efficiency of engineering processes (Belvedere et al, 2019).…”

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confidence: 99%

Performance measurement of a lean product development process

Hejazi

Bhuiyan

Othman

2020

Concurrent Engineering

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Over the past few years, organizations have faced pressure from stakeholders to implement lean principles in their product development processes. However, the existing methods are not capable of measuring the benefits of adopting lean initiatives in the product development process. This research aims to develop a performance measurement model that can measure the effects of implementing lean in the engineering process. Engineering effort is analyzed in order to identify hidden wastes (e.g. inventory in the form of information about product specifications or engineering errors) in the engineering process. The model has been implemented in a civil design process of an engineering consultant company to validate the general applicability of the new model. The implementation of the model provides visibility on the waste hidden in the engineering process and quantifies that waste. The most significant contribution of this research is the development of new performance metrics and a decomposition chart. Finally, performance metrics are properly linked and the model treats lean as a holistic system, quantitatively measuring performance at different organizational levels.

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Method for evaluation via benchmarking of the lean product development process

Cited by 22 publications

References 31 publications

A lean and cleaner production benchmarking method for sustainability assessment: A study of manufacturing companies in Brazil

A lean and cleaner production benchmarking method for sustainability assessment: A study of manufacturing companies in Brazil

The Standardization of administrative processes: a case study using continuous improvement tool

Performance measurement of a lean product development process

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