Crucial Aerospace Components Dept. Reduces Lead Times by 60%, Achieves 100% Due Date Performance
Crucial Aerospace Components Dept. Reduces Lead Times by 60%, Achieves 100% Due Date Performance
2 PagesDEMAND PULL CASE STUDY REGION North America INDUSTRY Aerospace CUSTOMER PROFILE The client is the world’s largest supplier of commercial airplane assemblies and components, employing 14,000 people in six countries around the world. BUSINESS SITUATION The client’s Frame Production Department could not produce fuselage frames at a sufficient rate for Final Assembly, threatening delivery targets. SOLUTION Reorganize workflow to allow the downstream assembly plant to pull work through the chain. APRIL 2013 CLIENT OVERVIEW CHALLENGE Provide sufficient frames sets for fuselage assembly The company designs and manufactures aero structures for commercial and military aircraft. The world’s largest supplier of commercial airplane assemblies and components, the com- pany
