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Application of lean visual process management tools

Parry, Glenn; Turner, Celine

Authors

Glenn Parry Glenn.Parry@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Lecturer - BAM

Celine Turner



Abstract

Visual process management tools have been developed by lean practitioners as communication aids and are used to help drive operations and processes in real time. Three case studies from aerospace companies describe the physical visual tools that have been implemented to facilitate performance measurement and communication in different engineering processes. Rolls Royce presents an example of how ERP outputs are communicated and controlled in a lean manufacturing process. At Airbus UK (Filton) visual process boards are used to manage a complex knowledge and people based process bringing together multiple supplier inputs in the production of aircraft maintenance manuals. Senior management at Weston Aerospace are using visual process control to run and report on work packages, resources and processes throughout their organisation. These systems act as an extension to metrics, and in themselves may be considered as a dynamic measurement system as they provide instant feedback and can be used to predict a probable outcome if no action is taken. The learning and themes that have made these implementations successful is presented and collated into a set of guidelines for consideration when implementing visual process management tools.

Citation

Parry, G., & Turner, C. (2006). Application of lean visual process management tools. Production Planning and Control, 17(1), 77-86. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537280500414991

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jan 1, 2006
Journal Production Planning and Control
Print ISSN 0953-7287
Electronic ISSN 1366-5871
Publisher Taylor & Francis
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 17
Issue 1
Pages 77-86
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/09537280500414991
Keywords lean, visual control, performance management, ERP; aerospace
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1045003
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09537280500414991