EPSRC Reference: GR/M04556/01
Title: IMI: THE UK LEAN AEROSPACE INITIATIVE (UKLAI)
Principal Investigator: Deasley, Professor PJ
Williamson, Dr A Harrison, Professor A
Society of British Aerospace Companies L
Department: Sch of Industrial and Manufacturing Scie
Organisation: Cranfield University
Starts: 01 June 1998 Ends: 31 May 1999 Value (£): 48,362
Aerospace, Defence and Marine
The US, via the Department of Defence, has instigated a major research project to improve competitiveness by investigating the application of lean principles to aerospace companies. No such programme has been undertaken in the UK. the Lean Aerospace Initiative in the UK will initially comprise a short exercise to deliver a fast-track set of implementable tools/processes making use of prior work and to identify gaps in the UK version of the Lean Enterprise Model.
Organisation Website: http://www.cranfield.ac.uk