Pursuing Perfection: Case Studies Examining Lean Manufacturing Strategies, Pollution Prevention, and Environmental Regulatory Management Implications
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DISCLAIMER The Boeing Company has conducted a thorough review of, and submitted approval on, the content of the Everett and Auburn case studies included in Attachment A and Attachment B of this report, respectively. However, the findings articulated in the main body of this report represent Ross & Associates' interpretation of the Boeing case studies and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the Boeing Company.
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