Lean Manufacturing Initiatives at Boeing
| Case Code: OPER014 Case Length: 12 Pages Period: 1993 - 2002 Pub Date: 2002 Teaching Note: Available |
Price: Rs.300 Organization: Boeing Industry: Airplane Manufacturing Countries: USA Themes: Production management, manufacturing |
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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.
Issues
The case is structured to achieve the following teaching objectives:
- Understand the concept, importance, process and strategy involved in the implementation of lean manufacturing
Contents
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Background Note
Manufacturing Practices at Boeing
Lean Manufacturing at Boeing
Reaping the Benefits
Extending Lean Manufacturing
Exhibits
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
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