Challenges in the Better, Faster, Cheaper Era of Aeronautical Design, Engineering and Manufacturing
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Murman, Earll M.
Walton, Myles
Rebentisch, Eric
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division
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ESD Working Papers;ESD-WP-2000-03
Abstract
“Better, Faster, Cheaper” (BFC) emerged in the 1990s as a new paradigm for aerospace products. In this paper, we examine some of the underlying reasons for BFC and offer some thoughts to help frame the thinking and action of aerospace industry professionals in this new era. Examination of literature on industrial innovation indicates that aeronautical products have evolved to a “dominant design” and entered the “specific phase” of their product life cycle. Innovation in this phase centers on: incremental product improvement, especially for productivity and quality; process technology; technological innovations that offer superior substitutes. The first two of these are aligned with BFC objectives.
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