and lower development costs (Tang, 1999). Table 3
highlights the key differences between the 737's supply
chain and the unconventional 787 supply chain. For
instance, under the 787's supply chain structure, these
tier-1 strategic partners are responsible for delivering
complete sections of the aircraft to Boeing, which would
allow Boeing to assemble these complete sections
within three days at its plant in Everett, Washington
(Figure 5). We now explain the relationale behind the
787’s supply chain as highlighted is table 3.