Boeing Working On Eight-Day Final Assembly For The 737

Staff January 10, 2005

Boeing has cut final assembly of the 737 to 12 days, down from 22 days five years ago. The airframer credits lean manufacturing techniques for the drop. Boeing plans to shave even more time in final assembly of narrowbodies, and is working toward an eight-day goal.

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