Door Plug Mistakes Prompt ‘Different Focus,’ Spirit AeroSystems CEO Says

February 06, 2024
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Spirit AeroSystems is betting on a blend of enhanced internal oversight and better manufacturing processes—including more automation—to help eliminate production mistakes that have plagued the Wichita-based supplier and its largest customer. Speaking to analysts on the company’s 2023 fourth quarter...

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