Standardized Work in Cyclic Industries
Abstract
In a world of increasing global competition, organizations must be as lean as possible to sustain a competitive advantage. Lean tools have long been employed in manufacturing environments, but less so for corporate activities. This study investigates the lean tool of standardization in industries that experience cyclic product development; specifically for implementation in the corporate setting. Industries that utilize cyclic product development have the most to gain from standardization due to the repeatability of core competencies from cycle to cycle. Organizations are, by nature, organic and dynamic-standardization of core jobs combats this natural tendency. the utilization of standardization puts structure and rigor into organizational core jobs, and creates measurable performance indicators to guide future kaizen. in using standardized work, organizations also gain flexibility in their work force and alleviate the muda that comes with team member ramp-up, extended product development cycles, and high rates of attrition. Copyright© (2009) by the American Society for Engineering Management.
Recommended Citation
C. Murray and E. Cudney, "Standardized Work in Cyclic Industries," 30th Annual National Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2009, ASEM 2009, pp. 511 - 520, American Society of Engineering Management, Dec 2009.
Department(s)
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-161738105-8
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2024 American Society for Engineering Management, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Dec 2009
