Martin, C., Keast, John and James-Moore, Mike (2010) The development of a tool and methodology for identifying and classifying waste within new product development. In: International Conference on Advances in Production Management Systems (APMS 2010), Cernobbio, Lake Como, Italy, Sep 24-26, 2010. Published in: APMS 2010 International Conference Advances in Production Management Systems Book of Abstracts p. 51.

Abstract

This paper discusses the use of the lean principles within the Product Development process and, in particular, the effect of identifying and cataloguing waste at the process level. The research is part of the Lean Product and Process Development project (LeanPPD) aimed at increasing and sustaining value at this crucial stage of a product’s lifecycle. The paper presents the initial development of an Ontology of Waste, developed with industrial support, as an everyday tool for Project Team members to identify the types of waste within a process. A statistic often quoted is that over 80% of time involved in the design process is waste. This research is aimed at providing a tool for capturing and classifying these wastes so that they can be understood and quantified in order to help companies to mitigate against them.

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