In April Boeing's 787 Dreamliner visited the UK as part of a world tour. Roberto Priolo talked to two of the plane’s UK suppliers about the part they play in 'leaning' production and the supply chain in order to deliver the huge backlog of orders for this ingenius example of daring engineering.
The first 787 Dreamliner was delivered in September 2011, and the newest addition to the Boeing fleet is now on everybody’s lips. The aircraft, thanks in part to the extensive use of light materials like carbon fibre, can travel longer distances than any previous Boeing model, while using 20% less fuel. The current production rate…
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