Lean efficiency improves customer experience

in airport travel at the Auckland, New Zealand airport. ...

... "He credited efficiency initiatives to improve the traveller experience, including the Lean Six Sigma methodologies, the launch of Smartgate, additional air-services ... " ...

Via National Business Review: Auckland Airport

Adapt Production Rates to Market Movements, AMR and Bombardier

American Airlines / AMR implements its business strategies in a show of strength, which has integrated supply chain impacts on the production lines of Bombardier. Bombardier's 2010 manufacturing rates could hold steady. ...

... "The potential AMR order could also help Bombardier avoid or at least minimize a planned reduction to regional jet production rates beginning in 2010. " ...

Via Wall Street Journal: Bombardier Production Cuts

Cessna is 40Percent Complete with Textron Six Sigma

Cessna introduces its new Cessna 350 and 400 aircraft, which are produced at its Bend, Oregon facility. ...

... "Since Cessna acquired the assets of the Bend plant in December 2007, the production facility has received a full face lift including new signage, new lighting and a new customer center. The transition plan, which includes implementation of Textron Six Sigma, has reached 40 percent completion. Cessna expects to deliver 150 350/400 aircraft this year and plans to increase production rates in 2009 to meet customer demands. " ...

Via Cessna: New 350 and 400 Aircraft

Six Sigma Purchase Specification

Managing the purchasing spend more efficiently can have a direct impact to the bottom line. Six Sigma methods add additional discipline. ...

... "Establishing global networks also has caused companies to look at total cost when pricing items of interest, taking into consideration the additional costs of shipping and import duty. KLM E&M takes this one step further, using Six Sigma tools to focus the specification, the demand and the various supply chain elements. " ...

Via Aviation Week: Purchasing

Boeing Aircraft Lean Production System

Boeing starts manufacturing of key airplane components as it ramps up for aircraft assembly by mid-year. Lean techniques make up its repertoire of manufacturing improvements. ...

... "To create additional production capacity to build the 787 vertical fin, the Boeing factory implemented significant improvements, including a pulse moving line featuring right-sized tooling, determinant assembly and advanced technology drilling techniques. Lean manufacturing techniques are used to enhance the quality and efficiency of its production system. " ...

Via Aero-News Network: Boeing 787 Manufacturing