...Boeing Australia Limited Executive Summary My decision is to continue on the same course that Boeing Australia Limited (BAL) is on. I feel, after reading this case study that BAL has been on the correct path with regard to building their systems architecture. There is a need for a more sophisticated procurement process and the issue of a procurement application may be easily found. The key is the process by which BAL has implemented all other IT applications, they have been very successful. They are thorough and have processes in place to rationalize whether a new by-in application or an in-house developed program would be best. My thought is that at least one, if not more; of the current systems have an appropriate off the shelf application that would work for BAL’s procurement needs. Further investigation through the Materials Management Process Council should reveal an appropriate tool for BAL to use. In this case study I will outline the reasons for my decision and some of the potential cost savings involved. Statement of Issues The main issue of this case is to buy a new e-procurement application or to continue to wait for the best case scenario application to come along. It is an important decision that affects many aspects of the business. The potential to lose a client or a critical supplier is possible during this process. An in depth analysis of the situation must be conducted prior to any move toward a process change. Initially, change is difficult in...
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...and/or Options Recommendation and Implementation Monitor and control Conclusion Executive Summary Boeing is the world’s leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined, providing products and tailored services to airlines and U.S. and allied armed forces around the world. BAL’s capabilities include rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, satellites, launch systems and advanced information and communication systems. BAL’s reach extends to customers in more than 90 countries around the world, and they are a leading U.S. exporter in terms of sales. With corporate offices in Chicago, Boeing employs more than 159,300 people in 49 American states and 70 countries. Their enterprise also leverages on talents of hundreds of thousands more people working for Boeing suppliers worldwide. BAL however faced difficulties as it sought to upgrade its procurement systems and processes to improve operations. Russell, the new National Procurement Manager on realizing the new opportunities available through e-business technology, Russell needed to decide what BAL’s next step should be, should BAL invest in new system that would simplify procurement processes; should BAL sit on the fence? I am Russell Menere, the National Procurement Manager for Boeing Australia Limited (BAL)., my decision is to recommend that BAL pursue a cost effective e-procurement system that will interface with the legacy...
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...Table of contents Page Executive Summary 2 Immediate issues 3 Environment and Root cause analysis 4 Recommendation 5 & 6 Recommendation and implementation 7 Monitor & Control 8 Conclusion 8 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Boeing Australia Limited (BAL) was formed in late 1996, relatively new company and a global extension of the U.S. firm. The Boeing Co. developed capabilities in the areas of space and communications, site management, and the upgrade and maintenance of military aircraft and equipment. As BAL grew, so did the legacy information system it used for both internal communications and external dealings with customers. BAL, however, faced difficult decisions as it sought to upgrade its procurement systems and processes to improve operations. In early 1999, BAL recruited a new national procurement manager, Russell Menere. His immediate task was to look for gains in productivity by improving procurement processes, either through cost savings or by reduced processing time. To meet this objective, he initiated a number of short-term improvements. These included the rationalization of number of BAL's suppliers, improving BAL's relationships with its key suppliers; the introduction of a credit-card purchasing system for low-value, large-volume consumables and the adoption of electronic ordering processes with BAL's larger suppliers. In 2002, with new opportunities available through e-business technology, Russell needs to decide what...
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...Boeing Australia Limited Case Boeing Australia Limited Case Report Table of Contents Page Part 1 Executive Summary 2 Part 2 Issue Identification 3 Part 3 Environmental and Root Cause Analysis 3 Part 4 Alternatives and Options 4 Part 5 Recommendations and Implementation 6 Part 6 Monitor and Control 7 Part 7 Conclusion 7 Part 1: Executive Summary Following a detailed examination of Boeing Australia Limited’s current procurement processes, I am recommending that BAL continue to use its existing legacy systems. There is a limited budget at this time to invest in new projects. BAL has done an impressive job initiating many short term improvements and I feel at this time it makes sense to allocate our resources and focus on this continuous improvement program. In order to arrive at this decision, an analysis of the pros and cons of implementing a new e-procurement system was conducted. Due to the large monetary investment required and the overall scale of this project, it is not practical to commit to a new system today. We have been successful at executing many effective changes in the area of procurement and will continue to do so in the future. This will help to streamline our processes, improve customer and supplier relations and most importantly, will ensure that Boeing Australia will meet its long term strategic goals. Russell Menere ...
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...IDENTIFICATION…………………………………………………1 ENVIRONMENTAL AND ROOT CAUSE….………..……………….….1 ALTERNATIVES AND OPTIONS……………………………………..…2 RECOMMENDATION …………….………………………………………3 MONITOR AND CONTROL…………………..……………………….....4 Executive Summary BAL is considering options for e-procurement and trying to decide if they need to find a new system that they can integrate with their current legacy ERP and other software. The following report will present an approach to continue with incremental changes to their current strategy. The organization has achieved much in a short period of time and I expect they can improve upon the foundation of what they have by further development of their current software and processes. Issue Identification Boeing Australia Ltd. (BAL) Need to decide if they will move forward with finding, purchasing and implanting an e-procurement system that will integrate with their current legacy systems. The current systems manage their procumbent, inventory, work in process, time capture, and finical. BAL has goals that will improve the supply chain extensively. They are looking to: reduce the amount of suppliers they have, improved relationships with their suppliers, reduce costs, reduction in rogue purchasing, and standardize best practices for procurement. BAL has already taken many steps to meet their goals and is achieving headway. By moving procurement, administration finance, engineering, logistics projects, and IT for 4 of the companies key divisions...
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...discuss how the firm uses technology for strategic advantages and the impact of globalization for the firm. Economics for the Global Manager Introduction The world’s largest; Boeing is an aerospace company that leads the manufacturing of commercial jetliners. Boeing also has manufacturer defense, space, and security systems (About Us, 2013). Boeing’s global operations have supply and manufacturer activities outside the U.S. (Backgrounder, 2013). The economic concepts that apply to this firm are manufacturing of commercial jetliners as well as defense, space, and security systems and these concepts can be used to address the firm’s problems and opportunities (About Us, 2013). The economic and political policies that affect this firm are economic growth and political turmoil and these policies impact business decisions (Long-Term Market, 2013). The firm uses technology for strategic advantages by ¬making plans in its research and development investments to maximize potential returns and the impact of globalization for the firm (Arkell, 2005). Boeing Boeing is the world’s largest aerospace company that has a long tradition of leadership and innovation. It leads the field in the manufacturing of commercial jetliners as well as defense, space, and security systems. As a top exporter in the U.S., Boeing has customers in 150 countries with products including aircraft, weapons, defense systems, and communication systems (About...
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...Introduction Founded by William Boeing in Seattle, Washington, United States on July 15, 1916. Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defence, space and security systems. A top U.S. exporter, the company supports airlines and U.S. and allied government customers in 150 countries. Boeing products and tailored services include commercial and military aircraft, satellites, weapons, electronic and defence systems, launch systems, advanced information and communication systems, and performance-based logistics and training. Boeing employs more than 165,000 people across the United States and in more than 65 countries. What Boeing Does Today • Design, assemble and support commercial jetliners – Boeing 7-series family of airplanes leads the industry – Commercial Aviation Services offers broad range of services to passenger and freight carriers • Design, assemble and support defence systems – World’s largest designer and manufacturer of military transport, tankers, fighters and rotorcraft – Global Services & Support provides services to government customers worldwide • Design and assemble satellites and launch vehicles – World’s largest provider of commercial and military satellites; major service provider to NASA and prime contractor for the International Space Station • Integrate and support large-scale systems, develop networking technology and network-centric solutions • Provide financing solutions focused...
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...The Boeing Company The Boeing Company is an American based firm whose main activities include designing, manufacturing and selling airplanes, rockets, electronic and defense systems, satellites, launch systems and rotorcraft. Being the largest aerospace company in the world, Boeing supports airlines as well as US and related customers in more than 150 countries. With the headquarters based in Chicago Illinois, the company is lead by James McNerney who acts as the CEO and the Chairman. The success of the company locally and globally is based on the strong team work that is made up of more than 165,000 employees in the US and in more than 60 countries (Rigas, 2002). Through the culture of diversity and innovation, Boeing has maintained a skilled workforce that contributes to the operations of the two business units which include Boeing defense, space & security and Boeing Commercial Airlines. With more than 40 years as a major manufacturer of commercial jetliners, Boeing products include 737, 747, 777 and 787 airplanes among others. Boeing Company was founded in 1916 by William Boeing. As the result of improved technology and quality services that the company offered in US and globally, the company expanded an aspect that made it to change its head office from Seattle to Chicago. In its effort to improve the capital base and attain strong financial position, Boeing held an initial public offer in 1978, thus making it a public owned company. Major institutional...
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...As early as 400BC, an Eygptian model glider was made. Following that, Leonardo Da Vinci produced his “helix” design sketch of a helicopter. He was also the first to design a parachute. Emanuel Swedenborg came up with a flying machine which consists of a light frame cover with strong canvas, provided with two large oars or wings moving on a horizontal axis, arranged so that the upstroke met with no resistance while the downstroke provided lifting power in 1716. Early thinkers and innovators like Sir George Cayley, Henri Giffard, Jean Joseph Etienne and Charles de Louvrie made a significant impact in the history of aviation. Sir George Cayley who was known as the father of modern aeronautics, produced an airplane design with fixed wings and a cruciform tail. In 1799 he exhibited a plan for a glider, which except for planform was completely modern in having a separate tail for control and having the pilot suspended below the center of gravity to provide stability, and flew it as a model in 1804. Over the next five decades Sir George Cayley worked on and off on the problem, during which he invented most of basic aerodynamics and introduced such terms as lift and drag. He used both internal and external combustion engines, fueled by gunpowder. Henri Giffard invented the world’s 1st passenger carrying powered balloon which is powered by a heavy steam engine. In 1860, Jean Joseph Etienne invented the internal combustion engine. Five years later in 1865, Charles de Louvrie designed...
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...The Boeing Company 2010 Annual Report At Boeing, we aspire to be the strongest, best and best-integrated aerospace-based company in the world — for today and tomorrow. The Boeing Company Boeing is the world’s largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. A top U.S. exporter, the company supports airlines and U.S. and allied government customers in more than 90 countries. Our products and tailored services include commercial and military aircraft, satellites, weapons, electronic and defense systems, launch systems, advanced information and communication systems, and performance-based logistics and training. With corporate offices in Chicago, Boeing employs more than 160,000 people across the United States and in 70 countries. Our leadership is strengthened further by hundreds of thousands of people who work for Boeing suppliers worldwide. Contents Operational Summary Message From Our Chairman The Executive Council Financial Results Form 10-K Selected Programs, Products and Services Shareholder Information Board of Directors Company Officers 1 2 7 8 9 134 141 142 142 Cover photo: 787 Dreamliner in flight test Photo above: F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strength Operational Summary Q Earned net income of $3.3 billion, or $4.46 per share, compared with $1.3 billion, or $1.87 per share, in 2009. Q Delivered 115 production military aircraft, two launch vehicles and four satellites, and increased backlog...
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...STRAYER UNIVERSITY | Business diversifications of Boeing and Ford Motors | Victor Adejayan | | PROFESSOR WALTER WILLIAM DINGMAN | BUS 508 | A qualitative analysis of the diversification efforts of Boeing and Ford Motors. | Diversification:- Diversification is the process of entering new business markets with new products. Such efforts may be undertaken either through acquisitions or through extension of the company's existing capabilities and resources. The diversification process is an essential component in the long range growth and success of most thriving companies, for it reflects the fundamental reality of changing consumer tastes and evolving business opportunity. But the act of diversifying requires significant outlays of time and resources, making it a process that can make or break a company. Small business owners, then, should carefully study diversification options—and their own fundamental strengths—before proceeding (Gale Encyclopedia of Small Business). Barron’s Marketing Dictionary defines Diversification as; Corporate growth strategy whereby a business builds its total sales by acquiring or establishing other businesses that are not directly related to the company's present product or market (Barron's Business Dictionary). Barron also identified the three major diversification strategies as the following; Concentric diversification, where the new business produces products that are technically similar to the company's current...
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...Business Study Report: Boeing Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 3 2. Introduction 4 3. Introduction to the Business and General Business Environment 5 3.1 Major Customers of Boeing 5 3.2 Competitors of Boeing 5 3.3 Business Environment 6 3.4 Market Structure: Oligopoly 7 4. Production Costs and Scale 7 5. Macro Business Environment 9 6. Sustainability Practices of the Business 12 6.1 Sustainability in the Production Process 12 6.2 Sustainability in the Consumption of the Goods 12 7. Conclusion 13 References 15 1. Executive Summary This report has been developed for Boeing, which is the leading manufacturing company of airplanes, space-crafts and defense systems. The main quest of this report is to explore the business and the general business environment. It has also covered the major competitors of the company and the demand curve. The report has also covered the fixed and variable costs of the business and how it has affected the cost structure of the business. The report has also explored the macroeconomic environment in which Boeing is operating and what implications it has on the business of the company. Further, the report has also included the sustainability practices of Boeing and its initiatives to reduce the negative effects on the environment from its product. 2. Introduction Boeing is a multinational corporation with its roots in Seattle, USA that manufactures and design airplanes, satellites and space shuttles. It is the largest manufacturing company...
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...Manufacturing Industry Analysis Manufacturing Industry Analysis Introduction Manufacturing industry refers to businesses that employ machines, tool, labors, chemical and biological processing to convert raw materials to finished goods on a relatively large scale. This industry makes up a sizable portion of the industrial production sector in developed nations. It also boosts the economic growth and creates jobs. In 2013, manufacturers contributed $2.8 trillion to the economy, up from $2.03 trillion in 2012. This was 12.5% of GDP. For every $1.00 spent in manufacturing, another $1.2 is added to the economy, the highest multiplier effect of any economic sector. Manufacturing promotes innovation, productivity and trade. Globally, manufacturing continues to grow. It now accounts for approximately 16% of global GDP and 14% of employment. The latest trend of manufacturing and industrial companies is that more and more of them are investing in emerging market to gain a foothold in future large market. Manufacturers expect about 40% of their global revenues to come from emerging market by 2017. General Environment Analysis General Environment Segment | Changes that may affect the industry | Level of Impact | Threat, Opportunity or Both? | What are companies in the industry doing about this trend? | Demographic | Education, sex, race | Moderate | Opportunity | More and more knowledgeable and skilled workers and expertise | Sociocultural | More women in workforceMore...
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...Table of Contents………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………..2 3. Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………… 3 4. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………4 5. Aerospace Supply Chain Process………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………….5 6. Description of 5 stages………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………..6 7. Global Aerospace Supply Chain……………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………7 8. Sourcing in Aerospace Industry………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8-9 9. Need for Supply Chain in Aerospace Industry……………………………………………………………………………………..10-11 10. Major Aircraft components………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………12 11. Supply chain of Boeing components world wide………………………………………………………………………………………15 12. Criterion for adopting Supply Chain strategies…………………………………………………………………………………….17-18 13. Who does it?.......................................................................................................................................19-20 14. What technology enablers are used?.................................................................................................21-22 15. How well does it integrate?...................................................................................................................23 16. How innovative is it?...............................................................................................................
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...Finding the Right Location: Four Dimensions of Successful Foreign Direct Investment. Airbus Assembly Line – Mobile, Alabama Overview With the announcement earlier this year by Airbus that it plans to invest $600 million to build jetliners in Mobile, Alabama, the Southeast U.S is well positioned to attract foreign direct investment and U.S suppliers to the region. Central to the supply chain discussion are location strategies that optimize the value chain, drive innovation through the involvement of education and academia in proximity/joint working relationships and provide flexibility for adapting to business change. Location decisions such as these are special events that require careful attention to many conflicting strategic, operational, financial and intangible factors that can set the stage for either great success or fantastic failures. these issues will be one of the biggest challenges facing the industry in the coming years. This whitepaper explores the key drivers impacting the aerospace industry, the process for developing a comprehensive location strategy in response to industry expansion, and these critical locations factors that lead to location strategy success in the Southeast U.S.: Global commercial aircraft orders have increased six percent in 2011, with accelerating demand for new, more fuel efficient and technologically advanced aircraft. According to a number of studies, the industry will have to increase production by 45 percent to meet demand in...
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