Lean by design
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Magazine Article, Source : The Manufacturer
Zone : Design and innovation
Published : May 2008
Lean is described as a journey and not a destination, yet the route often bypasses the new product development process. Debbie Giggle finds that its use in design and innovation is often a sign of lean maturity
Haydn Insley of the Manufacturing Institute said: “Only eight per cent of the manufacturers we surveyed stated innovation as the highest priority for lean activity, compared to 27 per cent for production and 11 per cent for supply chain. But...
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