Topic(s)
- Business operations improvement
Boeing's production asset team successfully transformed an outdated data collection and analytics process into a cutting-edge, AI-powered system, marking a significant leap in digital transformation. Initially, the team relied on traditional, manual methods for gathering data, often leading to slow, error-prone results and limited scalability. Recognizing the need for modernization, the team implemented real-time data analytics and AI-driven tools to automate data collection from diverse sources, significantly improving both speed and accuracy.
By leveraging machine learning algorithms and advanced analytics, they introduced predictive maintenance capabilities that anticipate equipment / tooling failures before they occur, reducing downtime and operational costs. The team also integrated real-time data dashboards, providing instant insights into asset performance across multiple facilities, allowing for quicker decision-making.
The shift from manual to automated data collection allowed for more granular insights, allowing teams to identify trends and anomalies that were previously difficult to detect. This transformation not only improved operational efficiency but also increased their team's ability to make data-driven decisions with less beuracracy. This new empowered culture set a new standard for the capital asset valuestream. By embracing AI and digital tools, Boeing's production asset team was able to turn a legacy process into a future-ready, innovative solution.
Key learning objectives
- Clearly understand the needs from Boeing's internal customers and address those needs through innovation and standard processes.
- Provide real-time data analytics through AI to aid in making sounds business decisions.
- Utilize lean concepts to aid in problem-solving and developing sustainable solutions.
Company
A leading global aerospace company and top U.S. exporter, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. Its U.S. and global workforce and supplier base drive innovation, economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing is committed to fostering a culture based on our core values of safety, quality and integrity. https://www.boeing.com/
Presenters
Brett Lusebrink currently serves as the senior industrial engineering team lead for the BCA Core Production Asset Team, supporting equipment services. His educational background includes a B.S. in business administration with specializations in finance and operation supply chain management, and an MBA in international business. He also holds a M.S. in project management certification, along with Lean+, AIW and VSM certifications. In 2022, Lusebrink received his BDE in problem-solving. 
Josh Seelhoff has spent 28 years as a tooling industrial engineer and currently holds the role of senior technical industrial engineering lead at Boeing. He is a Boeing Designated Expert in systems design, facility layout design, execution planning, shop load and operations planning, and work statement analysis. Seelhoff has supported every airplane program (737, 747, 757, 767, 777, 787) and has worked at all Puget Sound locations.
