_{Original Date: 10/20/1997
Revision Date: 01/18/2007}
Summary

Best Practices

Design
• Automated Tool Manufacturing Computer System
• Design-to-Cost and Affordability Process
Production
• Airflow Management
• Environmental Management Program
• Factory Process Modeling and Simulation
• Hazardous Waste and Pollution Prevention
• Laser Tracker Measurement System
• Precision Component Mix Control
• Process Variability Reduction
• Tool Design from 3-D Modeling Data
• Tow Placement of Advanced Composite Materials
• Wiring Harness Master Assembly Jig Tooling
Logistics
• Shrink Wrapping Parts Kits
Management
• Defect Location Plotting and Zone Mapping
• Integrated Material Parts Management

Information

Design
• 3-D Modeling and Design
• Build-to/Buy-to Packages
• Common Electrical Electronic Data System
• Producibility
• Variation Simulation Analysis
Production
• Action Item Board
• Advanced Technology Transit Bus
• Electronic Gantry Applied Drilling System
• Enhanced Performance Application Process of Paintings and Coatings
• Foreign Object Elimination
• Integrated Environmental Compliance
• Laser Alignment of Composite Ply Layup
• Material Control and Parts Management
• Mobile Gantry Applied Drilling System
• Numerical Control Waterjet Edge Trimming
• Shop Floor Tool Control
Facilities
• Flexible Facility
Logistics
• Standard Parts Management
Management
• Barcodes in Receiving
• Corrective Action Program
• Information System Architecture
• Integrated Management, Planning, and Control for Assembly System
• Integrated Supplier Management Team
• New Directions Training Program
• Pull System for Composite Center
• Self-Inspection System
• Supplier Improvement Initiatives

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