In 1967, the factory was built to produce the 747 model. Boeing's presence made many large businesses like Microsoft, Apple and Amazon begin to pay attention to Everett.
Boeing's Everett plant is not only the world's largest building, but it is also the world's largest artificial building.It covers 398,000 square meters - equivalent to 50 football fields.
Each month, the factory produces about 50 world-class aircrafts, including the latest two currently 787 Dreamliner and 747-8.
Every year, the factory welcomes 110,000 visitors from all over the world to visit.Boeing offers Everett tours daily, adult fares are 16 USD and 9 USD for children.US President, CEOs, astronauts . also visited this world's largest factory.
Visitors will be thoroughly examined (including the professional dog detecting explosives), and be informed of the conditions before entering the factory: not allowed to travel on their own, without taking photos, not using Social network and even, you will have someone accompanying you when you go to the toilet.
When the necessary parts were transferred to Everett, the work of assembling giant planes really began.The first part to be assembled is the fuselage, they are reverse-engineered to take advantage of gravity downward pull.
Each aircraft is a combination of modern global technology, components manufactured and shipped here from 10 countries, including Switzerland, Japan, Italy.Parts are selected based on quality, price and availability.
This plant has no air conditioning system in place.As the temperature in the plant increases, the wind system automatically opens and blows in air from outside (temperatures in Seattle rarely exceed 30 degrees Celsius), when the internal temperature is too cold, the lighting system with more than 1,000 bubbles. Lights will be turned on for heating.
A food service stand and a waiting toilet are priced up to 20,000 USD.
Employees travel by bike in a separate lane, next to a pedestrian lane.In this factory there are 1.3000 bicycles and tricycles to help employees save time traveling between parts.
This factory is like a miniature city with its own fire station, security forces, medical clinics, sewage treatment plants, power plants, restaurants, kindergartens, cafes and restrooms. employee service.
In the factories are hanging American flags.Here, aircraft tail wings of airlines are also on display.
In winter due to heat emitted from people and machines, the temperature in the factory always stays at 19 degrees C.
During the assembly process, from the time of the design to the completion, the aircraft were moved along the factory floor.
The factory operates from Monday to Friday, workers are divided into 3 continuous shifts 24/7 but closed on Saturday and Sunday so employees have a break (except in emergency) .