Military Airframe Acquisition Costs: The Effects of Lean Manufacturing - Brossura

Cook, Cynthia R.

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ISBN 10: 083303023X ISBN 13: 9780833030238

Casa editrice: RAND Corporation, 2001

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This report examines the package of new tools and techniques known as lean production to see if it would enable aircraft manufacturers to produce new weapon systems at costs below those predicted by historical cost estimating models.

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Abstract text (initials) During the past couple of decades, many segments of U.S. industry have benefited from introducing new manufacturing techniques that save money by increasing efficiency and reducing overhead. Would U.S. military aircraft manufacturing benefit from these techniques as well? This report examines the package of new tools and techniques known as "lean production" to see if it would enable aircraft manufacturers to produce new weapon systems at costs below those predicted by historical cost estimating models. The authors give a broad overview of what "lean" is and what it can and cannot accomplish in cutting manufacturing costs. They also detail results of industry efforts in this regard, including specific examples and averages of claimed cost savings. The authors conclude by identifying areas where companies need to push harder in lean implementation and what the Defense Department can do to encourage this.

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• Editore: RAND Corporation
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 083303023X
• ISBN 13: 9780833030238
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 178