The term learning in manufacturing processes is often associated with the learning curve. The learning curve describes the phenomenon where individuals or organizations become more efficient and skilled at performing a particular task or manufacturing a product over time. The learning curve concept can also be applied to repair processes. In the context of repair and maintenance activities, the learning curve can help organizations understand how efficiency and productivity improve over time as technicians and repair personnel gain experience and expertise.

Your team is responsible for repairing a new major aircraft component. Repairing the first unit took 68 hours. After analyzing the data for the old system, you determined the learning curve to be 92%. You have instituted some process improvements, and after repairing ten units, your estimate for the new learning curve is 88%. Estimate the per repair hour savings you can expect to achieve by the 150th repair.