C-17 Production Operations and Lean Manufacturing [DVD]

Jay L. Galloway, Director - Lean Manufacturing Office, The Boeing Co. Integrated Defense Systems. The people who make the C-17 aircraft are committed to making the entire enterprise a lean operation characterized by effective use of assets, high inventory turns, excellent supplier management, short cycle times, high quality and low costs. The goals are to optimize all resources to produce the world's finest airlift transport, establish efficient business systems, and to eliminate waste. The presentation gives a real-world example of how Boeing implemented lean enterprise efficiencies into the C-17 program, including the lessons learned along the way.