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BL
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1033845
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b788215
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| Main Entry
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Cook, Cynthia R.,1965-
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| Title & Author
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Military airframe acquisition costs : : the effects of lean manufacturing /\ Cynthia R. Cook, John C. Graser.
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| Publication Statement
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Santa Monica, CA :: Rand,, 2001.
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| Series Statement
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MR/Rand Corporation ;; MR-1325-AF
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xxii, 155 pages :: illustrations ;; 23 cm
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| ISBN
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083303023X
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: 9780833030238
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| Notes
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"Prepared for the United States Air Force."
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"Project AIR FORCE."
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-155).
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| Abstract
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During the past couple of decades, many segments of U.S. industry have benefited from introducing new manufacturing techniques that save money by increasing efficiency and reducing overhead. Would U.S. military aircraft manufacturing benefit from these techniques as well? This report examines the package of new tools and techniques known as lean production to see if it would enable aircraft manufacturers to produce new weapon systems at costs below those predicted by historical cost estimating models. The authors give a broad overview of what lean is and what it can and cannot accomplish in cutting manufacturing costs. They also detail results of industry efforts in this regard, including specific examples and averages of claimed cost savings. The authors conclude by identifying areas where companies need to push harder in lean implementation and what the Defense Department can do to encourage this.
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Aerospace industries-- Cost control.
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Airplanes, Military-- Design and construction-- Costs.
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Airplanes, Military-- Design and construction-- Quality control.
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Lean manufacturing.
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Air Force procurement.
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Airframes.
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Cost estimates.
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Lean manufacturing.
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Military aircraft.
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TECHNOLOGY-- Military Science.
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| Dewey Classification
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623.7/46/068
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TL685.3.C5766 2001
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Graser, John C.
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United States., Air Force.
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Project Air Force (U.S.)
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