Plant
Tour: Bombardier Learjet
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Tour is closed
Bombardier
-- Wichita, KS
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from
commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems
and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada.
Bombardier acquired Learjet in 1990 and immediately began to infuse new energy
and resources into product development. The Learjet 31 made its first flight in
October of 1991. It was followed by the Learjet 60, which debuted in 1993, and
the Learjet 45, which took to the air on its maiden flight 32 years to the day
after the Learjet 23, on October 7, 1995. Current models in production are the
Learjet 40XR, Learjet 45XR, Learjet 60XR, and the Learjet 85 aircraft.
Launched on October 30, 2007, the Learjet 85 aircraft was the first Bombardier
Aerospace jet to feature an all-composite structure and the first all-composite
structure business jet designed for type certification under U.S. Federal
Aviation Administration FAR Part 25. An extraordinary advancement in next
generation flight, the Learjet 85 aircraft's all-composite structure maximizes
cabin comfort while minimizing drag and improving performance.
What
You Will See on the Tour:
Visitors to the Bombardier Learjet site will see the fabrication area where
sheet metal and tubing is made into aircraft parts, then visit the Model 60
Wing and Fuselage Production lines where highly skilled technicians assemble
the parts into an aircraft. Participants will see the results of motivated
teams engaged in continuous improvement to safely produce high quality wings
and fuselages. Take a walk through the Final Assembly areas where teams install
aircraft system components and perform functional testing to prepare for flight
testing. The Completions area will be toured to see how teams install the
interior furnishings and paint the aircraft to exacting customer requirements.
During your visit you will see the results of a motivated work force determined
to produce the best business jet in the world. You will see many Lean concepts
in practice such as team communication processes, application of scorecard
metrics, workplace organization, visual management, problem solving and others
resulting in both a cultural and physical change at Bombardier Learjet.
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch/Check In for Plant Tour at Hotel
1:00pm Board Motor Coach for Bombardier
1:30pm Arrive at Bombardier and Assemble for Plant Tour
1:45pm-4:45pm Company Overview, Plant Tour, Question & Answer
4:45pm Board Motor Coach for Hotel
5:15pm Arrive at Hotel and Depart
Tour
Guidelines:
For safety purposes, no high-heeled or open-toed
shoes are allowed. No tank tops or sleeveless shirts are allowed.
Reservations can be made by calling 1 (800) 247-4458 or (316) 945-5272.
Preclusion statement: IW
may be required to preclude attendees from taking part in your selected plant
tour. This step will be taken solely by IW at the request of our host plant
based upon the proprietary nature of information that is to be presented. The
host plants' decisions are final and will be communicated to attendees in
advance. If this occurs, attendee will be refunded the full registration fee.
Some participants on the tour may be asked to complete a Non Disclosure
Agreement (NDA).
Registration
Contact Information:
Erika Bailey, Director of Marketing & Events,
ebailey@industryweek.com, 216-931-9512
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from
commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems
and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada.
Visitors to the Bombardier Learjet site will see the fabrication area where
sheet metal and tubing is made into aircraft parts, then visit the Model 60
Wing and Fuselage Production lines where highly skilled technicians assemble
the parts into an aircraft. Participants will see the results of motivated
teams engaged in continuous improvement to safely produce high quality wings
and fuselages. Take a walk through the Final Assembly areas where teams install
aircraft system components and perform functional testing to prepare for flight
testing. The Completions area will be toured to see how teams install the
interior furnishings and paint the aircraft to exacting customer requirements.