The impacts of lean principles on the production of civil aircraft in Boeing
Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology
ISSN: 0002-2667
Article publication date: 7 January 2021
Issue publication date: 16 February 2021
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to review how lean through the Boeing Production System impacted the production of civil aircraft in Boeing.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper engages the usage of literature on lean from researchers, book authors and the Boeing Company. These literatures were studied to ascertain why Boeing pursued the lean journey and the transformations it attained.
Findings
The outcomes disclose lean offers Boeing an all-inclusive approach in managing the value-stream of a company. It further presents a sustainable business model that prioritizes customer and industry demands, births innovative ways of satisfying them and keeps Boeing in business.
Originality/value
This research is useful to upcoming aircraft manufacturers who seek to optimize their production as well as satisfy their customers.
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Citation
Agyeman, N.E.S. (2021), "The impacts of lean principles on the production of civil aircraft in Boeing", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 93 No. 1, pp. 212-217. https://doi.org/10.1108/AEAT-05-2020-0107
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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