Lean Product Development (LPD)
for a major supplier to the mining and construction industries, reducing time-to-market (TTM) of new developments by 35% within 2 years. The program consists of 16 initiatives to accelerate design and validation processes, while significantly increasing right-first-time (RFT) of product launches. For more details see the Lean Transformation Program (LTP), which is the parent of Lean Product Development (LPD); the same tools and techniques apply.
Facts & Figures
- Industry: equipment
- Revenue: SEK 91b (€8.9b)
- Employees: 40,000
- Scope: R&D rock tools
- Location: Sweden
- Duration: 8 months
- Support: 32 days
- Role: consulting
- Goal: -35% lead-time
- Delivery: 2.5x better YTD
Client Feedback
"Leanmap has professionally supported Sandvik Rock Tools R&D to gain a more efficient R&D process and faster product development cycle. The delivery performance of our projects has since the start (7 months ago) improved by 2.5x."
"Very professional and quick to understand the needs."
"If you need a 'kick in the butt' these are the guys that will start your sence of urgency, open your eyes and set your priorities straight."
"Highly competent and established, and also with real practice examples, not only theoretical."