LEAN MACHINE

EDITED BY PAUL PROCTOR July 03, 2000
More statistics underscore the success of ``lean'' design and manufacturing practices in Boeing's Joint Strike Fighter candidate. The X-32A forebody was designed and built in 14 months, half the normal development time of a comparable assembly using traditional methods, Boeing said. A fiber...

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