Boeing's fraying 737 MAX suppliers see capacity crunch by byEricMJohnson
LYNNWOOD, Wash. - Boeing Co suppliers are shedding jobs and capacity to cope with a halt in 737 MAX output, but while that staves off chaos, aerospace executives worry the industry might be unable to ramp factories quickly enough when the plane wins approval to fly again.
As a result, industrial heavyweights like fuselage maker Spirit Aerosystems have already laid off workers. “One of the main questions is how much capacity will be lost in the supply chain by the time production resumes at significant rates,” said an industry executive with knowledge of Boeing’s industrial network.
“We are working closely with to manage risk, address hardships, and ensure their ability to support a resumption of production,” Boeing spokesman Bernard Choi said. Mooted scenarios include a gradual return to the pre-grounding rate of 52 single-aisles monthly in 2022, with plans to boost production higher in 2023 - a four-year delay.“We need a strong supply chain - we need great partners,” Boeing supply chain director Simone Berger told the conference.
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