PLM for Sustainable ManufacturingMar182016Read MoreCircular EconomyManufacturingPLMLeanProcessThere are several definitions for ‘sustainable manufacturing‘, which is often referring to a long-term quality that aims to preserve, keep and maintain environmental resources without compromising future efficiency. It is also li...By Lionel Grealou01
Agile vs ChaosFeb042016Read MoreOperationsAgileLeanRequirementsProfessionals involved in innovation often claim to prefer agile rather than waterfall – which is synonym of bureaucracy and hindrance to creativity. There is a common perception that waterfall is about structure and sequencing logic, wh...By Lionel Grealou00
More with Less: Getting More from Existing OperationsSep122015Read MoreExcellenceOperationsChangeKaizenLeanThe world of Manufacturing has moved from 1) craft manufacturing, 2) mass production, to 3) modern Manufacturing – which replaced the mass production paradigm with a combination of: Flexible specialization – leveraging open innovation an...By Lionel Grealou00
Effective NPD Life-Cycle Process – the DNA of Product CreationJul162015Read MorePLMLeanNPIProduct DevelopmentIn the Engineering and Manufacturing industry, New Product Development (NPD) typically follows an end-to-end process of bringing new products to market, consolidating and aligning product portfolio with business strategy. All products an...By Lionel Grealou01
Lean Product Development: Focusing on ValueJun142015Read MoreDataKaizenLeanValueThe concept of “Lean” is not new and has different meanings: “do more with less”, “process optimization”, “resource efficiency”, “productivity improvement”, “increased throughput”, “just in time”, “waste elimination”, “Kanban”, “seiri, s...By Lionel Grealou00
Value-Added vs Non Value-Added ActivitiesFeb112015Read MoreOperationsENVALeanProductivityTypically, value can be defined as “the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something“. The Institute of Value Management defines value as “the relationship between satisfying needs and expe...By Lionel Grealou00
