A 5 page overview of Boeing’s recent history. Today Boeing Aircraft is one of the most successful of airline manufacturers in the world. Such has not always been the case, however. The author analyzes the steps Boeing took to regain their industry status in light of recent competition. Boeing recognized the need to implement dramatic measures to decrease the time it took to fill orders for new equipment. Because Boeing was willing to thoroughly analyze both their manufacturing process and that of their competitors the company was successful in coming up with workable alternatives including computerization and the standardization of parts which allowed them to order preassempled parts and to greatly cut both costs and manufacturing time. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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is one of the most successful of airline manufacturers in the world. Such has not always been the case, however. Boeing has certainly experienced its share of disappointments
and challenges. Prior to 1997, Boeing could not keep up with customer orders for commercial jet planes. The company employed over 238,000 people to meet its commitments but
it simply did not have the resources to meet the tight deadlines necessary to attract and keep customers (Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1998). Boeing was the leader of the jetplane
manufacturers of the world. No individual company could challenge Boeings dominance until four countries in Europe entered into a consortium and established Airbus Industries. This would comprise only
one of Boeings new competitors, however. Fourteen firms in the semiconductor industry formed Sematech to protect the United States interests from the Japanese almost at the same time as
the formation of Airbus in Europe (Money, 1998). This situation was complicated by the fact that during 1997, the economy in Asia began to falter and as a result
the Asian airlines began to cancel orders for planes (Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1998). Boeing recognized the need for additional orders as well as a complete overhaul of the
way that it manufactured planes. Analysis of the Problem or Opportunity
Boeing came to three startling realizations during this time period. The first was that it must somehow convince its existing customers to replace
older planes on a more frequent basis than they were accustomed to doing. Airlines are continually upgrading their fleets to provide safer, more economical and more efficient aircraft for
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