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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,766 posts) Wed Jun 25, 2014, 05:22 PM Jun 2014

Boeing reportedly still having problems with S.C.-built 787s

Guess that right-to-work state strategy isn't working so well for Boeing.

Boeing Co. is reportedly still having problems with 787s that are built at its North Charleston, S.C. production facility.

The Seattle Times reports that at least one 787 assembled by North Charleston workers that was being finished in Everett saw "nearly 100 improperly installed fasteners" clatter to the factory floor, with one Everett employee describing the S.C.-assembled work as, “If they can’t make sure this is done, what else are they forgetting?”

Last month, Boeing (NYSE: BA) workers in South Carolina were awarded bonuses for making improvements in 787 assemblies.

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/morning_call/2014/06/boeing-reportedly-still-having-problems-with-s-c.html

http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2023913654_boeing787productionxml.html

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Boeing reportedly still having problems with S.C.-built 787s (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2014 OP

Bring the works back to Washington. leftcoastloon Jun 2014 #1

Do you want it QUICK? Do you want it INEXPENSIVE? Do you want it done CORRECT? Pick 2 of the 3. TheBlackAdder Jun 2014 #2

Their Risk Management team needs to look at cost/benefit. dballance Jun 2014 #3

Boeing's doing 787 re-work with workers in Washington State. Hope they get overtime. KeepItReal Jun 2014 #4

S.C. - built? Maybe it has two right wings. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2014 #5

Is there a way we can track those 787s after they are sold to airlines? tularetom Jun 2014 #6

leftcoastloon

(20 posts)

1. Bring the works back to Washington.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2014, 05:28 PM

Jun 2014

You get what you pay for, Boeing.

Next we will be hearing about Tobacco spit eroding parts.

TheBlackAdder

(28,169 posts)

2. Do you want it QUICK? Do you want it INEXPENSIVE? Do you want it done CORRECT? Pick 2 of the 3.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2014, 05:42 PM

Jun 2014

Did they scam the production line in order to get those bonuses?

This is the old manufacturing and computer science project development test question:

Do you want it:

QUICK & INEXPENSIVE? It won't be done CORRECTLY

QUICK & CORRECT? It won't be done INEXPENSIVELY

INEXPENSIVE & CORRECT? It won't be done QUICKLY

dballance

(5,756 posts)

3. Their Risk Management team needs to look at cost/benefit.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2014, 05:50 PM

Jun 2014

If Boeing sells inferior, unsafe aircraft to airlines and the result is those inferior aircraft crash then there will be a hell of a lot more money involved in lawsuits and settlements than it would require to pay union wages with a skilled workforce to produce a safe product.