Optimization of shake inspections

Optimization of shake inspections

Author: Geswein, Bradley C. (Bradley Carl)

Citable URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/66069

Other Contributors: Leaders for Global Operations Program.

Advisor: Daniel E Whitney and Roy E. Welsch.

Department: Sloan School of Management.; Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering.; Leaders for Global Operations Program.

Publisher: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Date Issued: 2011

Abstract:

The Boeing 737 program has recently announced an increase in the production rate from 31.5 airplanes per month to 35 airplanes per month. Throughout the production value stream, opportunities to improve quality and reduce flow time are being thoroughly investigated. This thesis contributes to the investigation by focusing on improving the inspection process through a prototype computer data collection tool and the formation of a corrective action team.

Description:

Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management; and, (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering; in conjunction with the Leaders for Global Operations Program at MIT, 2011.Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (p. 88-89).

URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/66069

Keywords: Sloan School of Management., Mechanical Engineering., Leaders for Global Operations Program.

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