Improving the NPD Process by Applying Lean Principles: A Case Study Bimal P. Nepal‚ Texas A & M University Om Prakash Yadav‚ North Dakota State University Rajesh Solanki‚ RTI International Metals Abstract: This article extends the new product development (NPD) literature by presenting a case study of a lean product development (LPD) transformation framework implemented at a U.S. based manufacturing firm. In a departure from typical LPD methods‚ in this article the design structure matrix
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13 Lean and agile supply chain Introduction With the real-time access to the Internet and search engines like Google and with the increased global competition‚ customers have more power than ever before. They demand innovative product features‚ greater speed‚ more product variety‚ dependable performance and quality at a best in class and at a competitive price. Furthermore‚ today’s discerning consumers expect fulfilment of demand almost instantly. The risk attached to traditional forecast
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Romeo and Juliet by William Shapespeare is considered by many to be a tragedy. In fact‚ there are many elements that contribute to this tragic end. But‚ what are the most important elements which contribute to this tragedy ? One of the most important element is fate. Right from the Prologue‚ before the action of the play‚ one is exposded to the idea of fate. The Prologue explains the plot and ending of the story in that the two lovers will die because they are "star-cross’d"‚ and it is their
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Bahri dental group is located at Jacksonville in Florida. Dr.Bahri the founder of this dental group took the lean concept and applied it in his office. Since he was the first one to implement lean concepts in his clinic‚ he was recognised as the first lean dentist. For his effort‚ he was awarded by the “ Utah State University” and the “Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing”. In bahri dental group‚ there are many numerous specialties offering which include Esthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry
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1. The overall negative assessment Bell Hooks had on Sheryl Sandberg’s book‚ “Lean In‚” was that Sandberg addresses women’s hesitation to be ambitious leaders as a feminist issue without full regard to all of women. Hooks argues that Sandberg ignorantly blames women for their lack of determination to pursue leadership because of her position and power as a conservative white female elite. According to Hooks‚ Sandberg doesn’t recognize other poor or different colored women’s concerns in her position
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Book Review: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Lean: Lessons from the Road “Hitchhikers don’t travel a fixed path. They intentionally wander so they can learn and change along the way. Embarking on the lean journey is similar‚ there are many roads on which to wander and no single one is right for all.” These words serve as a very intriguing introduction to the book‚ The Hitchhiker ’s Guide to Lean: Lessons from the Road‚ co-authored by Jamie Flinchbaugh and Andy Carlino and published by the Society of
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The Most Effective Literary Element in “Cathedral” and Reasons for its Effectiveness Raymond Carver uses the literary elements of characterization and point of view to make Cathedral an effective story. While Cathedral appears to just be a story about a visit between two old friends and the narrator‚ I see it as a journey between two men which shows the audience that it is possible to break personal barriers and stereotypes. Cathedral’s main characters are the narrator‚ his wife‚ and Robert the
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Basically‚ The Lean Startup is about taking the investigative procedure to this inquiry: By what means would we be able to manufacture a feasible association around another arrangement of items or administrations? Since our profitable limit surpasses our capacity to recognize what to manufacture‚ the thing to ask is never "would it be able to be fabricated?‚" however rather‚ "would it be advisable for it to be constructed?" This is on account of Eric’s expressed objective of advancement is
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Int. J. Production Economics 85 (2003) 183–198 The strategic integration of agile and lean supply R. Strattona‚*‚ R.D.H. Warburtonb a School of Engineering‚ Nottingham Trent University‚ Burton St.‚ Nottingham NG1 4BU‚ UK b Griffin Manufacturing‚ Fall River‚ MA‚ USA Abstract Lean supply is closely associated with enabling flow and the elimination of wasteful variation within the supply chain. However‚ lean operations depend on level scheduling and the growing need to accommodate variety and
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IMPLEMENT OPERATIONAL PLAN As the chief Executive Housekeeper I am going to writing a report implementing the new plan strategies that how to reduce time on cleaning rooms on a daily basis. It is now important to take these cleaning timings into consideration; timings will change from 30 minutes per room to 25 minutes. This will decrease the staff hours and it will benefit our department into a profitable way. Having this done will decrease the company expenses and the profit will be increased
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