On 5 June 2024,after many delays,Boeing(Arlington,VA,USA)launched the inaugural crewed flight of its conical Starliner space-craft(Fig.1)[1].But the mission did not finish as planned.Multiple technical problems emerge...On 5 June 2024,after many delays,Boeing(Arlington,VA,USA)launched the inaugural crewed flight of its conical Starliner space-craft(Fig.1)[1].But the mission did not finish as planned.Multiple technical problems emerged,and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA)three months later had the spacecraft return from the International Space Station(ISS)empty,further stranding its crew of two astronauts at the orbital outpost until they could be rescued with another craft.展开更多
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner,launched in 2011,was presented as a game changer in air travel.With the aim of producing an efficient,mid-size,wide-body plane,Boeing initiated innovations in product and process design,suppl...The Boeing 787 Dreamliner,launched in 2011,was presented as a game changer in air travel.With the aim of producing an efficient,mid-size,wide-body plane,Boeing initiated innovations in product and process design,supply chain operation,and risk management.Nevertheless,there were reliability issues from the start,and the plane was grounded by the U.S.Federal Aviation Administration(FAA)in 2013,due to safety problems associated with Li-ion battery fires.This paper chronicles events associated with the aircraft’s initial reliability challenges.The manufacturing,supply chain,and organizational factors that contributed to these problems are assessed based on FAA data.Recommendations and lessons learned are provided for the benefit of engineers and managers who will be engaged in future complex systems development.展开更多
This paper proposes and examines four basic organizational modes of production fragmentation＇in manufacturing industries based on three case studies. Our study shows that manufacturing enterprises weigh technology an...This paper proposes and examines four basic organizational modes of production fragmentation＇in manufacturing industries based on three case studies. Our study shows that manufacturing enterprises weigh technology and cost against the intensity of market competition in their choice of mode and the corresponding extent of production fragmentation, in industries where competition is less intense, enterprises prioritize technology concern and are inclined to choose an internally integrated organizational mode, characterized by independent investment in building their own manufacturing plants. In industries where competition is more intense, enterprises prioritize cost concern and are inclined to adopt an outsourcing-based organizational mode, characterized by maximizing the usage of third-party facilities. In sum, more intense competition prompts enterprises to seek efficiency by relying on a broader range of manufacturing locations, suppliers, and partners and, thus, to adopt more open organizational modes. We argue that a deeper understanding of how enterprises select organizational modes, combined with strategic policy aimed at promoting openness in manufacturing industries, will enhance the role of China＇s industries in the global production chain.展开更多
The Boeing Company delivered 46 planes to China’s civil aviation authority in 1993, accounting for one seventh of its total delivery. China thus became the company’s biggest overseas purchaser. It is estimated that ...The Boeing Company delivered 46 planes to China’s civil aviation authority in 1993, accounting for one seventh of its total delivery. China thus became the company’s biggest overseas purchaser. It is estimated that the company will deliver about 36 aircraft to China out of the latter’s total order, which will again account for one seventh of the展开更多
To be the major supplier of dvil aircraft for China’s aviation market and to supply China with first-rate and more valuable aircraft has been, is and will continue to be our goal, The handle over Of an aircraft to a ...To be the major supplier of dvil aircraft for China’s aviation market and to supply China with first-rate and more valuable aircraft has been, is and will continue to be our goal, The handle over Of an aircraft to a client is just the beginning of the work which involves the promise that during all the time in展开更多
文摘On 5 June 2024,after many delays,Boeing(Arlington,VA,USA)launched the inaugural crewed flight of its conical Starliner space-craft(Fig.1)[1].But the mission did not finish as planned.Multiple technical problems emerged,and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA)three months later had the spacecraft return from the International Space Station(ISS)empty,further stranding its crew of two astronauts at the orbital outpost until they could be rescued with another craft.
文摘The Boeing 787 Dreamliner,launched in 2011,was presented as a game changer in air travel.With the aim of producing an efficient,mid-size,wide-body plane,Boeing initiated innovations in product and process design,supply chain operation,and risk management.Nevertheless,there were reliability issues from the start,and the plane was grounded by the U.S.Federal Aviation Administration(FAA)in 2013,due to safety problems associated with Li-ion battery fires.This paper chronicles events associated with the aircraft’s initial reliability challenges.The manufacturing,supply chain,and organizational factors that contributed to these problems are assessed based on FAA data.Recommendations and lessons learned are provided for the benefit of engineers and managers who will be engaged in future complex systems development.
文摘This paper proposes and examines four basic organizational modes of production fragmentation＇in manufacturing industries based on three case studies. Our study shows that manufacturing enterprises weigh technology and cost against the intensity of market competition in their choice of mode and the corresponding extent of production fragmentation, in industries where competition is less intense, enterprises prioritize technology concern and are inclined to choose an internally integrated organizational mode, characterized by independent investment in building their own manufacturing plants. In industries where competition is more intense, enterprises prioritize cost concern and are inclined to adopt an outsourcing-based organizational mode, characterized by maximizing the usage of third-party facilities. In sum, more intense competition prompts enterprises to seek efficiency by relying on a broader range of manufacturing locations, suppliers, and partners and, thus, to adopt more open organizational modes. We argue that a deeper understanding of how enterprises select organizational modes, combined with strategic policy aimed at promoting openness in manufacturing industries, will enhance the role of China＇s industries in the global production chain.
文摘The Boeing Company delivered 46 planes to China’s civil aviation authority in 1993, accounting for one seventh of its total delivery. China thus became the company’s biggest overseas purchaser. It is estimated that the company will deliver about 36 aircraft to China out of the latter’s total order, which will again account for one seventh of the
文摘To be the major supplier of dvil aircraft for China’s aviation market and to supply China with first-rate and more valuable aircraft has been, is and will continue to be our goal, The handle over Of an aircraft to a client is just the beginning of the work which involves the promise that during all the time in
