FedEx used Lean manufacturing methodologies to divide maintenance checks strategically between its Indianapolis and Memphis teams.
Credit: FedEx
Lean manufacturing, as its name implies, is mostly associated with industrial production. For global shipping and logistics giant FedEx, applying it to airframe MRO has led to measurable successes. The Lean manufacturing model is a structured, disciplined methodology designed to drive efficiency...
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