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Getting Lean Helps Boeing Reduce Assembly Time

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December 2, 2014

SEATTLE—Lean manufacturing has enabled Boeing to make dramatic improvements in efficiency. Assembly time for the 777 jetliner has been reduced from 71 days to 37. Assembly time for the 737 jetliner has been cut from 20 days to 11. MORE

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