Abstract

The case examines the problems faced by leading aircraft manufacturer Boeing on the production front due to which it was even forced to close down its manufacturing plants for one month. The case details the reasons for the failure of lean manufacturing initiatives implemented by Boeing in the early 1990s and the steps it took to overcome these problems. The case also provides information about the lean manufacturing concept, its history and benefits and highlights the differences between lean manufacturing and traditional manufacturing.

Learning Objectives

The case is structured to achieve the following Learning Objectives:

• Lean manufacturing.

Keywords

Leading, aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, front, close down, manufacturing plants, one month, lean manufacturing , Boeing, 1990, information, lean manufacturing concept, history, benefits, highlights, differences, lean manufacturing, traditional manufacturing