π Case Study
Aerospace Structural Assembly Labor Standard Harmonization
Disparate labor standards across 7 legacy programs causing audit findings, quoting inaccuracies, and internal friction
ποΈ Project Overview
Fuselage subassembly line in Washington State under AS9100 revision pressure
π― Challenge
Disparate labor standards across 7 legacy programs causing audit findings, quoting inaccuracies, and internal friction
π§ Design Approach
Conducted PMTS-based standardization across all 218 major operations; built traceable digital SMV library with version control, audit trails, and union co-signoff protocol
π Design Diagram
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π Key Calculations
SMV Harmonization Gap
Max(SMV) β Min(SMV) / Avg(SMV)
Result: 42% β 9%
Reduced quoting risk and inter-program variability
Audit Readiness Score
Documented SMVs / Total Operations Γ 100
Result: 61% β 100%
Eliminated nonconformities in labor documentation
π Results
Quoting accuracy improved by 92%, labor cost variance reduced from Β±18% to Β±3.5%, zero labor-related NCs in last 3 AS9100 auditsπ‘ Lessons Learned
- β’Standards require governanceβnot just creation
- β’Union partnership in methodology builds trust and compliance
- β’Version-controlled digital SMVs enable continuous improvement
β Key Takeaways
- 1Standards require governanceβnot just creation
- 2Union partnership in methodology builds trust and compliance
- 3Version-controlled digital SMVs enable continuous improvement
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