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| HITCO Demonstrated... • Reduction in Cost- 54% • Reduction in Weight- 24% |
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Working with Boeing HITCO demonstrated: |
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| • Initial design developed with Boeing IPT - Cost reduction to Boeing- 54% - Weight Savings to Boeing- 24% • Significant parts count reduction concept • 8’ x 11’ x 12’ one piece structure • Contract awarded to HITCO in 1995 • Demonstrates Value Stream Analysis (VSA) • HITCO granted MRB authority, part shipped directly to line • One Tail Cone is shipped every three weeks • 150 each Tail Cones delivered to Boeing since contract award • 1997 received BOEING Silver Eagle Award- FirstTime Quality • 2006 received BOEING Silver Eagle Award- Supply Chain Mgmt |
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• Design • Fabricate • Reduce Supply Chain Mgmt. - Install Electrical Wiring Package |
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| HITCO CONTINUED WORKING WITH ITS CUSTOMER PRODUCING ADDITIONAL SAVINGS PLUS INCREASES BACK LOG – SAVINGS TO ITS CUSTOMER – AND ANOTHER SILVER EAGLE AWARD. | |||
