Automation that supports the operation of Boeing widebody
paint hangars in Everett, Wash., uses computer graphics to
present a clear view of the buildings' complex systems. These
include a new collision avoidance system, which has been highly
effective at preventing painting platforms from coming in contact
with airplanes.
Mike Kato recently earned a master's degree in project management
through Boeing's Learning Together program. He's been able
to apply that knowledge to SSG's Site Services organization
by helping put in place a tool that more clearly determines
a project's scope, environment, cost and schedule -- all of
which increase the chance of a project's success.