Naval Aviation Maintenance: A Case Study for Process Improvement

Abstract

This case is divided into two parts: Part A describes the J52-P408 engine repair process prior to the implementation of AIRspeed at the AIMD Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island (NASWI) J52 engine repair shop. Part B discusses the post-implementation of AIRSpeed and the use of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to eliminate non-value-added processes; the use of which resulted in increased productivity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 15, 2006
Accession Number
ADA498329

Entities

People

  • Chieh Yang
  • Eric Jafar
  • Terence N. Mejos

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Business Administration
  • Case Studies
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Naval Aviation
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Uss Theodore Roosevelt
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).