UNSPECIFIED (2004) Measures of performance for lean product introduction in the aerospace industry. PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART B-JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING MANUFACTURE, 218 (10). pp. 1387-1398. ISSN 0954-4054

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Abstract

This paper discusses the results of research to develop measures of performance (metrics) for the new product introduction process in the aerospace industry, which will encourage a change in behaviour towards the adoption of lean principles in areas other than manufacturing. It examines how this was done and the successes and some problems of implementation. Seven key metrics for enterprise wide application are defined and discussed. A further eight are identified for process or product family specific application. The paper concludes that the metrics developed are beneficial in helping to improve performance and aligning corporate goals, but that further work is still required particularly with respect to the organizational arrangements and information systems technology required to implement them.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	T Technology > TS Manufactures T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Journal or Publication Title:	PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART B-JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING MANUFACTURE
Publisher:	PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING PUBLISHING LTD
ISSN:	0954-4054
Date:	October 2004
Volume:	218
Number:	10
Number of Pages:	12
Page Range:	pp. 1387-1398
Publication Status:	Published
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/7726

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