Boeing's latest 787 Dreamliner, a plane on which the US company's future rests on, has come under further trouble recently as machinists at Boeing will likely put production further behind schedule.
The company has a supply chain which includes some of the biggest manufacturing companies in the world, and a setback in one area of production could cost the company millions of dollars.
Suppliers and a shortage of parts has already caused the 787 Dreamliner to run 18 months behind schedule and as such, this latest setback is all the more painful for those in charge of the project.
There are many potential risks that have to be minimised in order to create a stable supply chain but often unforeseen problems can test the abilities of a supply chain management team.
Outsourcing supply chain management however can offer a new perspective on ways to deal with problems that arise, and could save a company much time and money in fixing supplier issues.
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