To enhance the lean approach towards plane body designs, Boeing deploys computer-aided design simulation to create prototypes of the plane dimensions in real life to reduce time and cost incurrences. Proper management of parts and inventory is structured so that only necessary materials are available for use as soon as they are required, significantly improving costs and storage needs. Prioritization of parts that carries much urgency ensures a streamlined pattern of multistage development. Also, proper coordination ensures that a disruption at a point does not cause the production to halt, but instead, workers can work on other portions of the design and production process. Adopting multiple quality tests ensures consistency, further enhanced by deploying computerized systems at the various production stages. Efficient inventory management and portability by Boeing’s representatives enhance the lean approach.
The adoption and integration of several methods and aspects in the production cycle help to ensure customer satisfaction, relatively cheap inventory management and maintenance of proper quality standards. Also, there is the enhancement of productivity which increases the profit ratio of Boeing while enhancing efficiency in labour management as workers do not experience an undesirable break in the production cycle. Also, Boeing seeks to streamline supplier services to improve time and cost by ensuring smooth and efficient inventory operations and time-saving phases at each level to optimize and leverage the competitive edge.
Like any other profit-making company, one of Boeing’s core values is meeting customers’ demands. In implementing the lean practices, the implications created are a lack of proper framework structure that clearly outlines the agile process progression from one stage to another. There might be issues with the on-sight customer experience due to simulation and computer-aided design, which creates a complex procedure that needs understanding. The testing process involving the use of computer systems can cause ethical issues and a lack of customer perspective transparency.