Boeing reduces 737 airplane's final-assembly time by 50 percent.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-28 January 2005-BOEING: Boeing reduces 737 airplane's final-assembly time by 50 percent(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:01272005 SEATTLE - The Boeing [NYSE:BA] Next-Generation 737 airplane is making history again as the application of lean manufacturing techniques gives it the shortest final-assembly time of any large commercial jet.

The 737, the world's most popular commercial airplane model, is now assembled in 11 days at the company's Renton , Wash. , facility. That's a 50 percent reduction since lean techniques were introduced there in late 1999. "Speed is just one aspect of this remarkable achievement," said Carolyn Corvi, 737/757 Programs vice president and general manager. "With market conditions for airlines constantly...