Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.17559/TV-20191117223600

Application of Lean Methods into the Customised Product Development Process of Large Power Transformers

Mitja Varl ; Kolektor ETRA, d.o.o., Šlandrova ulica 10, 1231 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Jožef Duhovnik ; University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Aškerčeva 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Jože Tavčar* orcid.org/0000-0001-9046-0913 ; University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Aškerčeva 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Abstract

The study conducts research on lean product development (PD) methodology and presents a case study of its practical application into a specific one-of-a-kind development of large power transformers. The demonstrated framework is the result of a 5-year intensive research that led to an extensive transformation of a traditional PD environment into a highly efficient process according to lean principles. Paper explains how lean PD integrates with robust, concurrent and smart design strategies in highly individualized PD business. A generalized framework of PD and design process renovation is presented, comprising three main fields of interest: Process & Tools, People, and Knowledge. A direct consequence of implied renovation are significant savings. Case-study company cut down engineering changes by 32 % in three year test period and experienced performance improvement between 25 % and 83 % across designated process indicators.

Keywords

lean product development; one-of-a-kind production; set-based concurrent engineering; smart industry; Toyota product development system

Hrčak ID:

234237

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/234237

Publication date:

15.2.2020.

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