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K. Srikanth - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Managing A Global Partnership Model: Lessons from the Boeing 787 ‘Dreamliner’ Program
Global Strategy Journal, 2013Co-Authors: Suresh Kotha, K. SrikanthAbstract:Little research has examined the integration challenges in globally disaggregated value chains in a complex NPD effort or the tools managers use to overcome such challenges. Drawing on Boeing's 787 program, we highlight integration challenges Boeing faced and how it addressed them through recourse to partial co-location, establishing a centralized integration support center, reintegrating some activities performed by suppliers, and using its bargaining power to facilitate changes. The integration tools Boeing employed were geared toward two primary objectives: (1) gaining increased visibility of actions and visibility of knowledge networks across partner firms; and (2) motivating partners to take actions to improve visibility. These findings add empirical traction to the theoretical debate around the integration tools and the role of authority in the knowledge-based view of the firm.
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managing a global partnership model lessons from Boeing 787 Dreamliner program
Academy of Management Proceedings, 2012Co-Authors: Suresh Kotha, K. SrikanthAbstract:How do firms integrate their actions in a globally distributed, innovative NPD program? We examine this question in the context of the Boeing 787 program. Our findings suggest that Boeing faced thr...
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Managing a Global Partnership Model: Lessons from the Boeing 787 'Dreamliner' Program
Academy of Management Proceedings, 2012Co-Authors: Suresh Kotha, K. SrikanthAbstract:Understanding how to effectively integrate knowledge among the subsidiaries of an MNE is one of the most important research areas in global strategy. However, little research has examined the integration challenges in globally disaggregated value-chains in a complex NPD effort involving cutting-edge technologies or the tools managers use to overcome these challenges. Using an in-depth longitudinal study of the Boeing 787 program, we highlight three distinct integration challenges Boeing faced pertaining to design integration, production integration, and supply-chain integration. It addressed these integration challenges through recourse to partial collocation, establishing a unique IT-enabled centralized integration support center, reintegrating some activities previously performed by suppliers, and using its bargaining power to facilitate changes. We found that the integration tools employed were geared toward two primary objectives: gaining increased visibility of actions, and visibility of knowledge networks across partner firms; and motivating partners to take actions that would improve such visibility. These findings add a level of empirical traction to the theoretical debate around the integration tools and the role of authority in the knowledge-based view of the firm.
Christopher S. Tang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Managing Supply Chain Risk
2012Co-Authors: Manmohan S. Sodhi, Christopher S. TangAbstract:Supply Chain Risk Management.- Risk Identification.- Risk Assesment.- Mitigating Risks.- Response as a Mitigation Approach.- How do Global Manufacturing Companies Mitigate Supply Chain Risks.- Strategic Approaches for mitigating Supply Chain Risks.- Tactical Approaches for Mitigating Supply Chain Risks: Financial and Operational Hedging.- Application - Scenario Planning for Mitigating Supply Chain Restructuring Risk at a PVC Manufacturer.- Application - Mitigating Outsourcing-Related Risks.- Application - Mitigating New Product Development Risks - The Case of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.- Application - Managing Product Recalls - The Case of Mattel, Inc.- Risk Models for Supply Chain Management.- Modeling the Vaule of Flexibility.- Stochastic Programming for Supply Chain Planning Under Demand Uncertainty.- Researchers' Prespectives on Supply-Chain Risk Research.- Conclusion and Future Research.
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Application: Mitigating New Product Development Risks—The Case of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Managing Supply Chain Risk, 2012Co-Authors: Manmohan S. Sodhi, Christopher S. TangAbstract:Besides those outsourcing-related risks presented in Chapter 10, there are various supply chain risks arising from new product development. In this chapter, we illustrate these new product development risks by using the case of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to present how Boeing managed these risks . More importantly, we highlight key lessons for manufacturers to consider when designing supply chains for new products.
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application mitigating new product development risks the case of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
2012Co-Authors: Manmohan S. Sodhi, Christopher S. TangAbstract:Besides those outsourcing-related risks presented in Chapter 10, there are various supply chain risks arising from new product development. In this chapter, we illustrate these new product development risks by using the case of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to present how Boeing managed these risks . More importantly, we highlight key lessons for manufacturers to consider when designing supply chains for new products.
Janusz Lacki - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Ultrasonic testing of thin walled components made of aluminum based laminates
Composite Structures, 2018Co-Authors: Konrad Adamus, Janina Adamus, Janusz LackiAbstract:Abstract The goal of this paper is to evaluate the feasibility of testing thin walled components made of aluminum based laminates using ultrasonic waves. Aluminum alloys are applied in aviation, maritime and railway industries. The advantages of aluminum alloys include high specific strength, good machinability, and formability. In recent years, the position of aluminum as preferred material in transportation has been challenged by composites. The share of composites in the structure of aircraft such as AirBus A350XWB and Boeing 787 Dreamliner exceeds 50%. The application of composites allow weight to be reduced by 10 ÷ 20%. In response to the proliferation of composite structures aluminum industry started developing the next generation of aluminum lithium alloys allowing a reduction in aircraft structure weight by 8 ÷ 15%. In Bombardier CSeries aircraft the fuselage was made of aluminum lithium alloy, while the wings were made of composites. In the near future, both aluminum and composites will be used in aviation. There is a need for the development of technology for testing of thin walled components made of aluminum based sheets. In this work, ultrasonic testing of the aluminum based laminate having section thickness of 1.5 mm is presented. The laminate comprised two aluminum sheets with and without the polyimide interlayer which were joined using friction stir welding technology. The suggested ultrasonic method allowed material discontinuities having a width greater than 0.4 mm to be detected.
Suresh Kotha - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Managing A Global Partnership Model: Lessons from the Boeing 787 ‘Dreamliner’ Program
Global Strategy Journal, 2013Co-Authors: Suresh Kotha, K. SrikanthAbstract:Little research has examined the integration challenges in globally disaggregated value chains in a complex NPD effort or the tools managers use to overcome such challenges. Drawing on Boeing's 787 program, we highlight integration challenges Boeing faced and how it addressed them through recourse to partial co-location, establishing a centralized integration support center, reintegrating some activities performed by suppliers, and using its bargaining power to facilitate changes. The integration tools Boeing employed were geared toward two primary objectives: (1) gaining increased visibility of actions and visibility of knowledge networks across partner firms; and (2) motivating partners to take actions to improve visibility. These findings add empirical traction to the theoretical debate around the integration tools and the role of authority in the knowledge-based view of the firm.
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managing a global partnership model lessons from Boeing 787 Dreamliner program
Academy of Management Proceedings, 2012Co-Authors: Suresh Kotha, K. SrikanthAbstract:How do firms integrate their actions in a globally distributed, innovative NPD program? We examine this question in the context of the Boeing 787 program. Our findings suggest that Boeing faced thr...
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Managing a Global Partnership Model: Lessons from the Boeing 787 'Dreamliner' Program
Academy of Management Proceedings, 2012Co-Authors: Suresh Kotha, K. SrikanthAbstract:Understanding how to effectively integrate knowledge among the subsidiaries of an MNE is one of the most important research areas in global strategy. However, little research has examined the integration challenges in globally disaggregated value-chains in a complex NPD effort involving cutting-edge technologies or the tools managers use to overcome these challenges. Using an in-depth longitudinal study of the Boeing 787 program, we highlight three distinct integration challenges Boeing faced pertaining to design integration, production integration, and supply-chain integration. It addressed these integration challenges through recourse to partial collocation, establishing a unique IT-enabled centralized integration support center, reintegrating some activities previously performed by suppliers, and using its bargaining power to facilitate changes. We found that the integration tools employed were geared toward two primary objectives: gaining increased visibility of actions, and visibility of knowledge networks across partner firms; and motivating partners to take actions that would improve such visibility. These findings add a level of empirical traction to the theoretical debate around the integration tools and the role of authority in the knowledge-based view of the firm.
Lynnette Dray - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Environmental impact assessment of aviation emission reduction through the implementation of composite materials
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2015Co-Authors: Andrew J Timmis, A Hodzic, Michael Bonner, C Soutis, Andreas W. Schäfer, Lynnette DrayAbstract:Purpose Carbon-fibre-reinforced polymers (CFRP) have been developed by the aviation industry to reduce aircraft fuel burn and emissions of greenhouse gases. This study presents a life cycle assessment (LCA) of an all-composite airplane, based on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The global transition of aircraft to those of composite architecture is estimated to contribute 20–25 % of industry CO_2 reduction targets. A secondary stage of the cradle-to-grave analysis expands the study from an individual aircraft to the global fleet. Methods An LCA was undertaken utilising SimaPro 7.2 in combination with Ecoinvent. Eco-indicator 99 (E) V2.05 Europe EI 99 E/E was the chosen method to calculate the environmental impact of the inventory data. The previously developed aviation integrated model was utilised to construct a scenario analysis of the introduction of composite aircraft against a baseline projection, through to 2050, to model CO_2 emissions due to their particular relevance in the aviation sector. Results and discussion The analysis demonstrated CFRP structure results in a reduced single score environmental impact, despite the higher environmental impact in the manufacturing phase, due to the increased fossil fuel use. Of particular importance is that CFRP scenario quickly achieved a reduction in CO_2 and NO_x atmospheric emissions over its lifetime, due to the reduced fuel consumption. The modelled fleet-wide CO_2 reduction of 14–15 % is less than the quoted emission savings of an individual aircraft (20 %) because of the limited fleet penetration by 2050 and the increased demand for air travel due to lower operating costs. Conclusions The introduction of aircraft based on composite material architecture has significant environmental benefits over their lifetime compared to conventional aluminium-based architecture, particularly with regards to CO_2 and NO_x a result of reduced fuel burn. The constructed scenario analyses the interactions of technology and the markets they are applied in, expanding on the LCA, in this case, an observed fleet-wide reduction of CO_2 emission of 14–15 % compared to an individual aircraft of 20 %.
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environmental impact assessment of aviation emission reduction through the implementation of composite materials
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2015Co-Authors: Andrew J Timmis, A Hodzic, Michael Bonner, C Soutis, Andreas Schafer, Lynnette DrayAbstract:Purpose Carbon-fibre-reinforced polymers (CFRP) have been developed by the aviation industry to reduce aircraft fuel burn and emissions of greenhouse gases. This study presents a life cycle assessment (LCA) of an all-composite airplane, based on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The global transition of aircraft to those of composite architecture is estimated to contribute 20–25 % of industry CO2 reduction targets. A secondary stage of the cradle-to-grave analysis expands the study from an individual aircraft to the global fleet.
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Environmental impact assessment of aviation emission reduction through the implementation of composite materials
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2014Co-Authors: Andrew J Timmis, A Hodzic, Michael Bonner, C Soutis, Andreas Schafer, Lenny Koh, Lynnette DrayAbstract:© 2014, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. Purpose: Carbon-fibre-reinforced polymers (CFRP) have been developed by the aviation industry to reduce aircraft fuel burn and emissions of greenhouse gases. This study presents a life cycle assessment (LCA) of an all-composite airplane, based on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The global transition of aircraft to those of composite architecture is estimated to contribute 20–25 % of industry CO2 reduction targets. A secondary stage of the cradle-to-grave analysis expands the study from an individual aircraft to the global fleet.Methods: An LCA was undertaken utilising SimaPro 7.2 in combination with Ecoinvent. Eco-indicator 99 (E) V2.05 Europe EI 99 E/E was the chosen method to calculate the environmental impact of the inventory data. The previously developed aviation integrated model was utilised to construct a scenario analysis of the introduction of composite aircraft against a baseline projection, through to 2050, to model CO2 emissions due to their particular relevance in the aviation sector.Results and discussion: The analysis demonstrated CFRP structure results in a reduced single score environmental impact, despite the higher environmental impact in the manufacturing phase, due to the increased fossil fuel use. Of particular importance is that CFRP scenario quickly achieved a reduction in CO2 and NOx atmospheric emissions over its lifetime, due to the reduced fuel consumption. The modelled fleet-wide CO2 reduction of 14–15 % is less than the quoted emission savings of an individual aircraft (20 %) because of the limited fleet penetration by 2050 and the increased demand for air travel due to lower operating costs.Conclusions: The introduction of aircraft based on composite material architecture has significant environmental benefits over their lifetime compared to conventional aluminium-based architecture, particularly with regards to CO2 and NOx a result of reduced fuel burn. The constructed scenario analyses the interactions of technology and the markets they are applied in, expanding on the LCA, in this case, an observed fleet-wide reduction of CO2 emission of 14–15 % compared to an individual aircraft of 20 %.