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Automation Innovation Robots, Lasers and Other Advanced Manufacturing Tools Help Fabrication Employees Safely Meet Rising Production Rates OCTOBER 2015 | VOLUME 14, ISSUE 06 | BOEING.COM/FRONTIERS Frontiers Automation innovation Robots, lasers and other advanced manufacturing tools help Fabrication employees safely meet rising production rates OCTOBER 2015 01 TABLE OF CONTENTS 07 LEADERSHIP MESSAGE 26 08 SNAPSHOT 09 QUOTABLES 10 WHAT WE DO 12 H ISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Seventy-five years ago this month, a sleek new combat aircraft from Boeing heritage company North American Aviation took off for the first time—and flew into history. The P-51 Mustang PHOTO: JOSHUA DRAKE was an engineering masterpiece and became one of America’s best-ever fighters. 16 LIGHT ’EM UP! Boeing’s Compact Laser Weapon System 30 is small and light enough to be set up by two soldiers, and it is highly effective at detecting, debilitating or destroying enemy unmanned aerial vehicles. 18 TRANSFORMERS From Washington state to Australia, Boeing Fabrication employees have embraced automation and other new advanced manufacturing tools that reduce repetitive-motion injuries—and help them keep up with fast-paced production rates. 26 GROUND-FLOOR INNOVATION Boeing employees have been inventing and improving on designs, ideas and tools since the company began building airplanes nearly a century ago. And some of the most valuable inventions come from employees on the factory floor. 29 CUSTOMER PROFILE 30 CLIMBING HIGHER PHOTO: BOB FERGUSON | BOEING More than 1,900 Boeing employees, most with Defense, Space & Security or Commercial Aviation Services, work in the state of Colorado on programs that range from missile defense to providing precision aero charts and navigation services worldwide. 38 38 RISING STAR The Republic of Korea is a rising economy in a dynamic part of the world and presents new commercial and defense opportunities for Boeing. 44 TRAILBLAZERS 47 MILESTONES PHOTO: RON BOOKOUT | BOEING 51 IN FOCUS 02 BOEING FROntIErs Cover: Mac “Duke” Maravel, a tool- and die-maker for Auburn (Wash.) Tooling Services, positions a superplastic forming die for cleaning by a robotic laser ablation tool (rear). BOB FERGUSON | BOEING Photo: Jonathan Jorgenson, left, metal structures technician apprentice, and project manager Cesar Viray adjust automated drilling equipment on the 737 MAX Heat Shield robotic pulse line in Auburn, Wash. BOB FERGUSON | BOEING OctOBER 2015 03 FRONTIERS STAFF ADVertisements Tom Downey The stories behind the ads in this issue. Publisher This new ad highlights the value of Brian Ames Boeing’s experience and continuity on Editorial director 05 Ground-based Midcourse Defense, Paul Proctor a highly complex and vital national Executive director SAFE AND SECURE, security priority. It is running in James Wallace AS IT SHOULD BE. trade publications. Editor Vineta Plume 11.375 in. Bleed 11.375 10.875 in. Trim 10.875 in. Managing editor 9.875 in. Live Cecelia Goodnow Showcasing the F/A-18E/F Super Commercial Airplanes editor 06 Hornet, this recruitment ad emphasizes Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) is on alert around the clock protecting the homeland. Since 1998, Boeing has provided continuous leadership in the development, execution and sustainment of this vital opportunities Boeing employees have Diane Stratman national security asset. The Boeing team’s more than 30 years of experience and expertise in homeland defense ensures GMD readiness and reliability against any long-range ballistic missile threat. to continually look for ways to build Defense, Space & Security editor products bigger, smarter, faster, stronger SPECIAL INVENTION AWARDS selects finalists on the basis of technical innovation, degree of implementation, internal Junu Kim businessand value to Boeing,better. business value to customers, The and licensing valuead to Boeing. primarily will run in TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE. ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT. Patrick L. Anderson Barry A. Fetzer Melinda D. Miller Paul G. Vahey Engineering, Operations & Henry L. Beaufrere Matthew D. Fevergeon John T. Monahan Paul M. Vijgen 7 in. Live career fair program guides at recruiting, Douglas H. Berry Jason L. Firko Elizabeth T. Montague Steven R. Walton 8 in. Trim Jeffrey D. Blanch Richard Fraker Julio A. Navarro Miles A. Webb Bruce L. Blaser Mark D. Fuller John B. O’Connell Gregory J. Werner 8.5 in. Bleed Technology editor Congratulations. Richarddiversity N. Bostwick Jonathan W. Gabrys andPradip G.college Parikh Eric Whinnem events. Mark J. Boyer Patric Gillies Arthur G. Powell Richard L. Williams Job Number: BOEG_BDS_GMD_3304M_A_R2Hien T. Bui Paul S. Gregg Wes Quigley Jay K. Yoshinaga John M. Caddick Todd M. Harris Manuel F. Rivera Our Special Invention Award and TechnicalClient: Boeing Product: Boeing Defense Space & Security Approved Randy C. Camp Date/InitialsPeter T. Heisen Seiya Sakurai Len Vraniak Date: 9/18/15 GCD: P. Serchuk Replication Award 2015 winners. Philip W. Chung Herbert L. Hoffman Mike M. Scheiern BOEG_BDS_GMD_3304M_A_R2 File Name: BOEG_BDS_GMD_3304M_A_R2 Creative Director: P. Serchuk Fred M. 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