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How Boeing Built the 787 Dreamliner Assembly Line
In this episode of The Operations Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how Boeing transformed aircraft production with the 787 Dreamliner assembly line. They dive into the shift from traditional stationary assembly to a moving line system inspired by Toyota, the challenges of coordinating a global supply chain spanning 50 suppliers, and the lessons learned from the 787's troubled battery and fastener delays. Specific examples include the 2008 supplier buyback of Vought's South Carolina plant, the 2013 battery grounding, and how Boeing cut final assembly time from 30 days to 11. Whether…
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