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Lean manufacturing in the turbine engine production
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University of Bradford School of Management Operations Management Assignment Lean manufacturing in the turbine engine production "I certify that the above coursework is all my own work and does not exceed the word count (3500 words)." Signature: Date: United Kingdom 2007 Table of Contents Abbreviations 1) Introduction 2) What is Lean Manufacturing? * The Lean Focus: Reducing Lead Time by Eliminating Waste * Mass Production and Lean Thinking * Recognizing Waste * A Model of Lean Manufacturing in Aerospace 3) Just in Time Principle * Reengineering of manufacturing process * Reengineering of production space 4) Built In Quality 5) Lean Quality Logistics Supply Chain Conclusion References Appendixes 1-3 3 4 5 8 11 12 15 16 17 Abbreviations JIT - just in time TPS - Toyota Production System TQM - Total Quality Management MRP - Materials Requirements Planning BOM - Bill of Material SPC - Statistical Process Control DPM - Defects Per Million (Opportunities) FIFO - First In First Out RR - Rolls Royce GE - General Electrics P&W - Pratt & Whitney 1. Introduction Rolls-Royce (RR)...
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