Tag: Aviation

Seconds count for Southwest | Dallas Morning NewsHere was a nice article from the Dallas paper a week ago about kaizen-type activities at Southwest...

Big pieces of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner arrive | Seattle Times NewspaperThis is really Kevin Meyer's issue at Evolving Excellence, but I can't resist blogging...

Here's an interesting video showing Boeing's 737 line, moving at a takt time pace of 2 inches per minute. The referenced video has been removed...

Kevin Meyer at Evolving Excellence commented the other day on the Wall Street Journal article about Boeing's recent supply chain challenges. I'd like to...

JAL boss puts job on the line | FT business | The Australian JAL is planning on using the Toyota Production System as part of...

Lean was on my brain traveling home yesterday. Mostly bad examples, but one thing jumped out at me, somewhat positive.I love the TPS...

USATODAY.com - Error in Comair crash fairly common As a frequent flyer, this almost makes me physically sick to think about the systemic problems, the...

I knew it when I first wrote about the latest "runway incursion" (near miss) at O'Hare. It seems too easy to pin the...

WSJ.com - Airports Start to Feel the Sting Of Airline Cost-Cutting EffortsFat airports? No, I'm not talking about the fast food concessions you...

USATODAY.com - Runway safety system has pilots seeing redThis counts as "everyday lean" if you fly a lot like I do. A...

This is at the Terminal B baggage claim at DFW airport. There are three lights. And two signs. You tell me,...