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Boeing outsourcing of software development
Much has been written about the 737Max's problems, but this topic has hardly been mentioned. The author writes for Bloomberg, but this was published in the Sydney Morning Herold. (www.smh.com.au) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Kind of reminds me of current state/federal "efforts" to allow importation of drugs from overseas. We only take a total of 5 drugs in our household, all generics. We only bought at local pharmacies. However, when I did a little sleuthing, I found out 4 of the 5 were made overseas!! So much for being local.
A pharmacist here. Almost all generics are now made in India. We have FDA inspectors there. Last I heard they only had 4 inspectors. When you are overworked, you will probably cut corners. Sounds like they let SWA slide a little.
Yes. Hmmm. Four inspectors. ll of India. Cutting corners. And ultimately, that's the US' fault.
Well, it seems Boeing leadership was in the midst of saving lots of money when everything 737 Max went south. There are 346 people who were sacrificed to those savings and the decentralization of control. As stated by other commenters, Boeing's upper management needs to be swept away and common sense and safety restored.
Boeing needs to clean house at the top. Then it needs to move headquarters back to Seattle. Then it needs to bring everything back to northwest Washington. Everything. Boeing used to be the best until they started farming everything out for political gain and cost cutting. Glad they made their bigly bucks. Too bad it was on the backs of so many people...some living... and too many dead.
Folks - I don’t disagree with your comments as long as their based on verified factual information. I think we can all agree that much of what we read is based on sloppy reporting. My comment was merely based on my hesitancy believe a news story.. How well verified is the story? I don’t think the contractor being based in India suggests inferior intelligence. A $9/hr contract employee in India is similar to $60/hr employee in USA. I do agree that it is ultimately Boeing’s responsibility to validate the contractor work. Every company has people of varying capability and intelligence. Because none of us no the individuals that actually worked on the project , we can only comment on our own assumptions based on a reporters possible research. I’m not ready to throw all contractors under the bus because they don’t live in the USA possess a Boeing badge.
Why is Dennis Muilenburg still CEO? Who is head of QC? who Is head of IT? You get what you pay for. Lives have been lost to save dollars. If the Benjamins guides your decision, then make sure it is not at the cost of lives.