Lean engineering logistics: load leveling of design jobs with capacity considerations

Achieving productivity improvement in engineering organizations involved in product development can be a daunting and complex task, commensurate with the complexity of the products being designed. The goal of this paper is to expand on the notions involved in the lean engineering body of knowledge as currently implemented in a major aerospace firm. Relying on key notions developed in a novel lean engineering financial performance model, the authors integrate lean manufacturing theories, inventory management, production planning and scheduling, improved value stream mapping, project portfolio management, and linear optimization to offer a coherent global logistics approach supporting lean promises of a more efficient engineering organization with reduced lead time and waste and improved customer and shareholder value.

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