Streamlined Plane Making

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Not really “new” news, but an article that discusses Boeing and Airbus “copying” Toyota.

Interesting quote:
“We always thought airplanes were different because they had four million parts,” says Alan Mulally, head of Boeing's commercial aircraft division, compared with the 10,000 or so parts in a car. “Well, airplanes aren't different. This is manufacturing.”

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Mark Graban is an internationally-recognized consultant, author, and professional speaker, and podcaster with experience in healthcare, manufacturing, and startups. Mark's new book is The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation. He is also the author of Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More, the Shingo Award-winning books Lean Hospitals and Healthcare Kaizen, and the anthology Practicing Lean. Mark is also a Senior Advisor to the technology company KaiNexus.

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