The F/A-18 F404 Engine (B): Getting Lean

12 Pages Posted: 21 Oct 2008

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Richard Brownlee

University of Virginia - Darden School of Business

Robert Osterhoudt

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Tom Cross

University of Virginia - Darden School of Business

Abstract

After the successful implementation of Lean manufacturing concepts at U.S. Navy Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Depot (AIMD) Lemoore, particularly with regard to the maintenance processes for the F404 engine on the F/A-18 Hornet, these concepts have became the standard by which production across all AIMDs are measured. Now assigned to NAVAIR, the person responsible for these changes is eager to apply the lessons of AIMD Lemoore across the entire NAVAIR Enterprise.

Keywords: manufacturing operations, operations management

JEL Classification: M40, M46, M48, A20

Suggested Citation

Brownlee, Richard and Osterhoudt, Robert and Cross, Tom, The F/A-18 F404 Engine (B): Getting Lean. Darden Case No. UVA-C-2269, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1277005 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1277005

Richard Brownlee (Contact Author)

University of Virginia - Darden School of Business ( email )

P.O. Box 6550
Charlottesville, VA 22906-6550
United States
434-924-4800 (Phone)

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Robert Osterhoudt

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Tom Cross

University of Virginia - Darden School of Business

P.O. Box 6550
Charlottesville, VA 22906-6550
United States

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