Why would Boeing outsource its electronics production and then bring its manufacture back in-house? Original blog posting (September 12, 2017)

Boeing Outsourced key portions of manufacturing and design in early 2000s Now bringing design and manufacture of its electronics back in-house

Question 1 List several benefits, both qualitative and quantitative, that Boeing could realize from bringing the design and manufacture of its aircraft electronics back in-house.

Question 2 What are some potential disadvantages for Boeing caused by designing and manufacturing its aircraft electronics in-house?

Question Recap List several benefits, both qualitative and quantitative, that Boeing could realize from bringing the design and manufacture of its aircraft electronics back in-house. What are some potential disadvantages for Boeing caused by designing and manufacturing its aircraft electronics in-house?

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