Lean helps transform Bombardier Learjet plant in Wichita

Dramatic changes are under way at the Bombardier Learjet factory in Wichita, Kan., as the manufacturer prepares for final assembly of the new Learjet 85. Learjet executive David Coleal says that over the past 18 to 24 months, the manufacturer has had "a strategic transformation" based on lean manufacturing techniques, resulting in more efficient workflows and less waste.

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