MAY 2015 | VOLUME 14, ISSUE 01 | BOEING.COM/FRONTIERS Frontiers Technology at work Advanced manufacturing tools and processes are improving safety, production and quality MAY 2015 01 TABLE OF CONTENTS 12 06 LEADERSHIP MESSAGE 08 SNAPSHOT 09 QUOTABLES 10 WHAT WE DO HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE PHOTO: BOEING ARCHIVES 12 The Battle of Midway was a turning point for the United States in the Pacific during World War II, a naval victory 22 made possible by the courage of aviators—and a dive bomber built by Boeing heritage company Douglas Aircraft. 16 ADVANCING TOMORROW TODAY Commercial Airplanes is adopting PHOTO: KERRY HaRPER advanced manufacturing tools and processes across its production and Fabrication sites, achieving more consistent quality and improved 28 efficiency, with greater safety and reduced repetitive motion injuries. 22 VIVA L’ITALIA Italy, the country that gave the world explorers such as Marco Polo, is one of Boeing’s most important partners in Europe. 28 MORE THAN A DAY JOB Rolling a huge new commercial jetliner out of the Everett, Wash., factory for delivery to a customer takes a lot of teamwork and coordination—and some nifty night moves. 33 CUSTOMER PROFILE 34 mILESTONES PHOTO: BOB FERGUSON | BOEING 38 IN FOCUS Cover: Lorien Le and Larry Fudge inspect fastener installation work of the wing panel assembly line tool in Renton, Wash. In back, from left: Pete Pittman, Kurt Bayer and Sam Dobbs. BOB FERGUSON | BOEING Photo: (Far right) Ron Masset, structure mechanic, sets up the Flex Track automated drilling machine on top of a 777 fuselage section in Everett, Wash. BOB FERGUSON | BOEING 02 BOeiNG FRONtiers maY 2015 03 FRONTIERS STAFF ADVERTISEMENTS Tom Downey The stories behind the ads in this issue. Publisher Employees and retirees of The Boeing Brian Ames 05 Company who visit a Boeing Store Editorial director in person or online this year are Our annual employee Paul Proctor discount is eligible for a one-time discount of NOW Executive director OFFERED 30 percent off regular-price items. TO BOEING Learn more at boeingstore.com/info/ James Wallace RETIREES! EmployeeDiscounts. Editor We work hand in hand with our supply chain partners to meet and exceed our As a retiree, employee or ECLAS contractor, customers’ expectations. 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Ford Vice president Global Diversity and Inclusion Make our differences count Diversity and inclusion are critical to Boeing’s success—and future In this Q&A with Frontiers, Michael purpose, helping Boeing become of diversity in their region and work Ford discusses the importance of a truly global company. If we are to with local leadership to develop diversity and inclusion, and what remain globally competitive in our strategies to enhance diversity employees can do to enhance both. second century we must respect and inclusion. different cultures and adapt to the We also are evolving our affinity What does diversity and differences in how business is done groups into Business Resource elsewhere, when appropriate. Groups. These groups already inclusion mean to you? do a lot to help our employees Think of diversity as counting You’re making a lot of changes professionally and personally. our differences and inclusion as in your organization. What’s We’re enhancing their focus to making our differences count. changing and why? include the business results that Both require a welcoming, respectful the Resource Groups help drive. and engaging environment, where We changed the name of our function every employee has opportunities to Global Diversity and Inclusion What’s the strategy behind for personal and professional to reflect the worldwide nature of the changes? development. Employees who Boeing’s business and emphasize work in an environment that the importance of diversity and Research by McKinsey & Co. found allows them to grow and develop inclusion to the company’s success that companies in the top quartile are more driven to achieve their around the world. We will add diversity for racial, ethnic or gender diversity full potential. managers in several global regions are significantly more likely to Diversity and inclusion also where we expect significant business have financial returns above their serve an important business growth. They will assess the state national industry norms. Diverse 06 BOEING FRONTIERS Strategic Focus on: • Culture • Talent • Marketplace workforces are better at innovating a fair opportunity to compete for How can our employees and solving problems; they have jobs and to secure development enhance diversity and higher sales revenues, more and advancement opportunities. inclusion at Boeing? customers, larger market shares Our talent pillar rests on the and greater relative profits than premise that Boeing will be inclusive Sit with people who don’t look like less-diverse companies. and engaged with its employees. you. Have lunch with people you To ensure that Boeing becomes Our efforts in this area include don’t know. Learn about another and remains one of those diverse leveraging succession plans and culture—our Business Resource companies, we are adopting a strategy enhancing selection rates for all, Groups are a great place to start, based on three key pillars: culture, including minorities and women, and every group is open to all talent and marketplace. to identify the next generation of employees. Move out of your The culture pillar is based on global leaders. We also are working comfort zone to make room for the idea that we all want to belong, to develop an enterprisewide growth. What I believe you will to be seen, heard, valued and strategy on diversity recruiting.