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Military Airframe Acquisition Costs
The Effects of Lean Manufacturing
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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Pages: 180
ISBN/EAN: 0-8330-3023-X
Contents
Preface PDF
Figures PDF
Tables PDF
Summary PDF
Acknowledgments PDF
Abbreviations PDF
Chapter One:
Introduction PDF
Part I: Lean Manufacturing and Methods of Study
Chapter Two:
The Lean Manufacturing System PDF
Chapter Three:
Data and Methods PDF
Part II: Incorporating Lean into Cost Estimates Using CCDR Categories
Chapter Four:
Engineering PDF
Chapter Five:
Tooling PDF
Chapter Six:
Manufacturing PDF
Chapter Seven:
Quality Control PDF
Chapter Eight:
Materials and Purchased Parts (Manufacturing) PDF
Chapter Nine:
Overhead, General, and Administrative Costs PDF
Chapter Ten:
Making It Work - Lean Human Resources Management PDF
Part III: Issues for Cost Analysts
Chapter Eleven:
Integration and Challenges for Cost Analysis PDF
Chapter Twelve:
Discussion and Conclusions PDF
Appendix A:
Subjects of Three RAND Studies on Industry Initiatives Designed to Reduce the Cost of Producing Military Aircraft PDF
Appendix B:
Questions Concerning Lean Implementation Sent to Military Aircraft Manufacturers by RAND PDF
Appendix C:
CCDR Definitions PDF
Bibliography PDF
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