3p
Lean 3P is a systematic process for innovation in design based on Toyota’s Concurrent Engineering methodology.
3P was developed by Mr. Chihiro Nakao, a former Senior Manager at Toyota and founder of Shingijutsu.
3P Establishes a system to deliver:
Planned volumes
Consistent quality
Within a time delivery
by Optimization of Investments
Focusing on:
Evaluating the best cost effective options for Manufacturing, Assembly & Service during design stage.
3P fosters innovation in a structured way that enables individuals to explore brilliant concepts, and quickly utilize the collaborative genius od knowledgeable people in other functions.
A systematic approach that encourages creative thinking within the framework of a structured process.
Helps individuals think openly about new concepts and innovative ideas, and provides a support team with many different perspectives to quickly develop the concept and then compare it to other ideas.
Embraces and works with all of the proven lean methods. The essence of 3P is to use people effectively to concurrently develop products and production operations that create customer satisfaction and lower total cost over the life cycle of the product.
Lean 3P is like Plan, Do, Check, Act on steroids.
3P process flow