New Perspectives in the Quest for Unification of ‘Lean’ with Traditional Engineering Design Methodology

In an increasingly competitive business world, engineering companies need to improve their capability in developing products that offer high value to customers. In this connection, the Toyota Product Development System—commonly referred to as ‘LeanProduct Development’—is a benchmark for effective, new practices across industries. Lean contains many of the same elements astraditional engineering design methodologies, developed in the 1970-80s, which describe systematic design and engineering processes. However, the former differs through its philosophical nature—rather than being a methodology or tool—as well as its focus on increasing effectiveness through waste reduction.

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