Martin Zummersch
The Benefits of Lean Practices
The benefits of lean practices and the Toyota Production System (TPS) in operations are well known, and there is growing use of lean across the enterprise. Product Development can benefit from the lean philosophies and principles, though simply copying lean practices and tools as they are done in operations will not usually reap the full benefits and can result in significant resistance. Two speakers will help get you started on understanding how to deploy lean in product development successfully. Ms Sutton will give a brief overview of how lean principles and practices that apply to product development. Mr. Zummersch then will review a case study of study of how Fortune Brands has applied Lean in NPD.
For the last 20 years, Martin has been involved in the development of new product development strategies, the creation of successful product portfolios, and the development and launch of large product platforms in the industrial and consumer goods industries in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Martin has headed up engineering organizations at Fortune Brands, Elkay Manufacturing and Nordson Corporation. He developed and implemented portfolio planning systems and decision tools, worked in R&D, was responsible for global R&D and supply chain development and has lead efficiency and capital investment initiatives. Martin earned degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Marketing in Germany. He also holds a MBA in Operations Management from the Case Western Reserve University, where he received his Doctorate in Management.Martin is also part of the adjunct faculty at the Case Western Reserve University, Weatherhead School of Management, and the Robert Morris University in Chicago.
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