Browsing Lean Advancement Initiative (LAI) by Issue Date
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The informational content of new security issues.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1973) -
Analysis of variance impact on manufacturing flow time
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1991) -
Beyond mass production--flexible production systems and manufacturing performance in thw world auto industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1991) -
Applicability of Toyota production system to commercial airplane manufacturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1992) -
System dynamics analysis of an ordering system used for commercial aircraft manufacture
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1993) -
Critical examination of a complex and critical major acquisition for the Department of Defense : the advanced medium range air-to-air missle (AMRAAM)
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994) -
Implementing precision assembly techniques in the commercial aircraft industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994) -
Reduction of front-end loading of inventory : making the airframe industry lean through better inventory management
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994) -
Self-directed work teams at Texas Instruments Defense Systems & Electronics Group
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994) -
CASE STUDY -- LEAN 94-01: Integrators, not Generalists Needed: A Case Study of IPD Teams at Textron Defense Systems
(1994-01-17)The following case study examines an organization that essentially eliminated traditional functional groups and assigned all employees to cross-functional product or process teams. Although the organizational and cultural ... -
CASE STUDY -- LEAN 94-02: A Case Study of Self-Directed Work Teams at Boeing Defense and Space Group - Corinth
(1994-02-24)Boeing Defense & Space Group - Corinth (BD&SG-C) is a self-directed team based unionized facility in the defense and commercial aircraft industry. The plant was a greenfield start-up in 1987. Due to the nature of the defense ... -
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Challenges and benefits to the implementation of integrated product teams on large military procurements
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995) -
Methods of Integrating Design and Cost Information to Achieve Enhanced Manufacturing Cost/Performance Trade-offs
(1995)In this paper we address problems which arise when large organizations attempt a tight integration of design and cost while developing complex products. Topics include the sources of cost and design data, the arrangement ... -
Self-directed work teams at an aerospace company
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995) -
Implementation of supplier management in a defense subcontractor
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995) -
Control of manufacturing processes with MRP II : benefits and barriers in the defense aerospace industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995) -
Lean manufacturing practices in the defense aircraft industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995) -
Toward Lean Hardware/Software System Development: Evaluation of Selected Complex Electronic System Development Methodologies
(1995-02)As part of the Lean Aircraft Initiative, a research program studying the applicability of lean production principles to the defense aircraft industry sponsored by the Air Force and over 20 aerospace companies, this report ... -
An Overview of Supplier Rating, Certification and Selection Systems in the Defense Aircraft Industry
(1995-03)In this paper, we report on the status of supplier rating, certification and selection systems in the US Defense Aircraft Industry. Our findings result from a range of information gathering activities over the past ...
