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From Dreamliner to Nightmare

From Dreamliner to Nightmare

By Jeff Nolan on January 17, 2013

Complex systems fail in complex ways not anticipated by engineers. You can over-engineer the systems, test every imaginable scenario, build redundant system coverage, test again. and you can still fail.   Boeing’s nightmare is just beginning, their latest generation airplane, the 787 Dreamliner, has been grounded because of fire danger in the lithium ion batteries […]

Posted in Technology / Software | Tagged 787 Dreamliner, Boeing, Interesting Stuff, platforms, systems

Boeing: On Becoming 100% Dependent on Suppliers at 30,000 Feet

Boeing: On Becoming 100% Dependent on Suppliers at 30,000 Feet

By Jason Busch on August 4, 2010

Kudos to Bob Ferrari for picking up on some recent commentary from Boeing CEO Jim McNerney, who recently voiced his opinion of how the aerospace and defense supply chain is becoming increasingly dependent on suppliers. The news got to Bob in a sort of roundabout social media way. He notes in this regard that “The […]

Posted in Business | Tagged Airbus, Boeing, Boeing 787, Financial Times, supply chain, supply risk, Twitter

Boeing's 787 Ready for Flight -- Top Supply Chain-Lessons From the Process

Boeing’s 787 Ready for Flight — Top Supply Chain-Lessons From the Process

By Jason Busch on December 15, 2009

The media are abuzz with stories today about how Boeing?s 787 is ready
to take flight. Consider how the BBC goes as far as to suggest that
“Boeing has pegged its hopes for the future on the plane.” But what
are the top procurement and supply…

Posted in Business | Tagged Boeing, Boeing 787, McDonnell Douglas, supply chain

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