July 2005 
Volume 04, Issue 3 
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787 nose section RANDY ALLEN PHOTO

COVER STORY

BALANCING ACT

The creation of the first 787 Dreamliner nose section (left) is one element of the development activity being conducted to prove manufacturing techniques for the all-new jetliner. Developments such as this are enabled through Boeing's research and development strategy--a strategy that has the company poised for a competitive future.
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MAIN FEATURE

'ROCKY' ROAD

At the Boeing facility in Philadelphia, there's a banner that reads "Lean today, here tomorrow." That saying is a reminder of how important Lean manufacturing and Employee Involvement are to the site's results and future.
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Eric Wimberly (left) and Bob Daviduk work on V-22
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Jeppesen meteorologists keep an eye on weather JADE STUDIO PRODUCTIONS PHOTO

COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES

THE RIGHT CLIMATE

The 14 aviation meteorologists at Jeppesen are passionate about the weather. Thanks to their collective interest and expertise, they play an important role in the services offered by this Boeing subsidiary.
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COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES

SHARING LEAN

El Al Israel Airlines made a unique request of the Boeing Commercial Airplanes Lean Office: help train the airline's maintenance employees in Lean methods. That training has helped the airline's maintenance crew streamline its processes.
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El Al mechanics use Lean methods to support ground equipment
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Phil Robles (left) David Flateau and Ken Kimbrough remove the ejection seat from a T-38A
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INTEGRATED DEFENSE SYSTEMS

NEW NAME, NEW FUTURE

The sustainment market for defense customers is changing and growing quickly. IDS' Logistics Support Systems business unit, formerly known as Aerospace Support, is evolving to meet these changes. Pat Finneran, Logistics Support Systems vice president and general manager, explains the unit's direction.
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INTEGRATED DEFENSE SYSTEMS

GETTING IN SYNC

IDS is adopting common tools and processes to help make Boeing more competitive. IDS Engineering Vice President John Tracy explains the advantages of common processes for IDS Engineering and engineers.
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IDS Engineering Vice President, John Tracy
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Howard Chambers (right) vices president, Program Management and Independent Review, chats with program managers Bob Ciesla and Nan Bouchard
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INTEGRATED DEFENSE SYSTEMS

ROOM AT THE TOP

Howard Chambers, named last September as vice president of IDS Program Management and Independent Review, recently spent a few minutes with Boeing Frontiers to discuss the organization. Here’s a look at the function’s challenges and benefits.
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SHARED SERVICES GROUP

HELP WANTED

A Boeing Global Staffing advertising campaign aims at personal feelings. It's designed to appeal to engineers and other professionals at the point where they made their decision to pursue a career in technology: when they were young.
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radome containing the Connexion by Boeing Maritime Services antenna
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CONNEXION BY BOEING

MARITIME: THE NEXT FRONTIER

Connexion by Boeing last month brought its high-speed connectivity services to a new market: oceangoing vessels. Here's a look at what this service provides and how it can help companies in the maritime market.
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