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Boeing Lean Manufacturing Case Study

The document summarizes key events in Boeing's history from its founding in 1916 to 2004. It notes Boeing's entry into commercial aviation with the 707 in the 1950s, the launch of other popular planes like the 757 and 777, its merger with McDonnell Douglas in 1997, and its focus on new digital strategies like eEnabled in the early 2000s. The summary highlights Boeing's growth from its early days during WWI to becoming a major commercial plane manufacturer and defense contractor.

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Boeing Lean Manufacturing Case Study

The document summarizes key events in Boeing's history from its founding in 1916 to 2004. It notes Boeing's entry into commercial aviation with the 707 in the 1950s, the launch of other popular planes like the 757 and 777, its merger with McDonnell Douglas in 1997, and its focus on new digital strategies like eEnabled in the early 2000s. The summary highlights Boeing's growth from its early days during WWI to becoming a major commercial plane manufacturer and defense contractor.

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Boeing Lean Manufacturing Case Study

Puspendu Sarkar 2012SMF6650 Aditya Sharma 2012SMF6726 Rubina Atwal 2012SMF6800 Nupur Sharma 2012SMF6811

Boeing Through the Years

July 28: World War I Begins

July 15: The Boeing Airplane Company is named

July 15: Boeing enters commercial aviation with the Boeing 707

Dec 1: Airbus enters the market

May 17: Delivery of the first Boeing 777 to United Airlines

Airbus outsold Boeing for the first time

June 17: Boeing unveils their new strategy eEnabled at the Paris International Air Show

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2004

June 15: Boeing took B&W Seaplane for first flight

Sept 1: World War II Begins

April 29: Thornton T Wilson became President forced to cut workforce from 105,000 to 38,000

Feb 19: The Boeing 757 makes its first flight

Dec 15: Boeing mergers with longtime rival McDonnell Douglas

Sept 11: Terrorist Attacks on the United States

Jan 14: Connexion by Boeing begins commercial service on Lufthansa Airlines

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