All Outputs (127)

Lean new product introduction: a UK aerospace perspective (2008)
Book Chapter

Purpose: Lean thinking has revolutionised the approach to manufacturing and there are indications that it can do the same for New Product Introduction [NPI] processes. This paper explores the question “Is the application of Lean principles to NPI suf... Read More about Lean new product introduction: a UK aerospace perspective.

Blue sky thinking (2007)
Journal Article

Building cars to customer order could provide the key to releasing billions of euros currently tied up in stock. Glenn Parry outlines a scheme to move the industry in this direction.

Knowledge management and ERP systems (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Requirement for sea-change in European car production (2007)
Book Chapter

The threat to core competence posed by developing closer supply chain relationships (2006)
Journal Article

Supply bases have been rationalised and now fewer “preferred” suppliers are in direct contact with customers, who demand more personal attention and greater responsiveness from them. In developing closer supplier relationships, the exchange of propri... Read More about The threat to core competence posed by developing closer supply chain relationships.

Outsourcing engineering commodity procurement (2006)
Journal Article

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to introduce and provide an insight into the benefits of outsourcing the procurement function for engineering commodity items. Design/methodology/approach - Research into the literature presents the development... Read More about Outsourcing engineering commodity procurement.

Application of lean visual process management tools (2006)
Journal Article

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... Read More about Application of lean visual process management tools.

Transformation of the European auto industry: the future of lean (2006)
Journal Article

Joined up lean (2005)
Journal Article

Author's views on a a lean process methodology for core competence understanding are highlighted. UK companies have been employing lean principles to great effect. They have been supported and guided in their efforts by programmes such as the UK Lean... Read More about Joined up lean.

Developing supply chains through outsourcing non-core procurement function (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Counting the cost: ERP (2005)
Journal Article

Is enterprise resource planning compatible with lean manufacturing - can push be reconciled with pull? (2005)
Journal Article

Core competence: an enterprise analysis (2005)
Journal Article

Enterprise resource planning: a UK aerospace perspective (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Implementation and maintenance in a lean environment (2004)
Journal Article

An optical method for assessing scratch damage in bulk materials and coatings (2003)
Journal Article

ERP; implementation and maintenance in a lean enterprise (2003)
Book

An optical method for assessing scratch damage in bulk materials and coatings (2002)
Journal Article

Scratch resistant coatings produced using sol-gel techniques (2000)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Visual perception of scratch damage on sol-gel derived coatings on aluminium 2117-T8 substrates (2000)
Presentation / Conference Contribution