Boeing Pays Alaska Airlines $160M in Compensation for 737 Max 9 Blowout
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 4, 2024
The payment is reportedly for Alaska's pretax losses, as well as lost revenue and costs stemming from returning their Max 9 fleet to service.
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Added Boeing Developments Related to Production Quality Challenges
Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 12, 2024
Department of Justice has reportedly opened a formal criminal investigation concerning the blowout that left a hole in the side of an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 aircraft in January. Paid subscription). This report accounts for the notions of unconforming quality repair needs that are termed traveled work.
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20 Years of Outsourcing Come Back to Haunt Boeing
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Alaska Airlines Door Blows Out in Flight For 20 years, Boeing has engaged in collaborative product development with a significant number of suppliers. The outsourced R&D, in turn, supported outsourced manufacturing with over 50 key suppliers.
Boeing’s subcontractor problem
Operations and Supply Chain Management
JANUARY 16, 2024
The strategy is being questioned in the wake of a string of quality problems that include complaints of loose rudder bolts and a recent blowout of a door plug on an Alaska Airlines flight. Dozens of factories build key pieces of 737 and 787 jets before they are assembled by Boeing.
Update on Boeing 737 MAX Fuselage Door Plug Incident
Supply Chain Matters
JANUARY 12, 2024
As highlighted in our original commentary , an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft flying at 16,000 feet experienced a main cabin decompression as a result of a rear exit fuselage door plug blowing out. That has implications for Alaska, United and Copa airlines, the noted operators of this MAX variant.
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Congressional Committee Updated on Alaska Airlines Blowout Investigation
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 18, 2024
National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy and FAA administrator Mike Whitaker briefed members of the Senate Commerce Committee on their findings for about two hours January 17.
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Boeing’s Production Quality Crisis Significantly Escalates
Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 22, 2024
Representatives for Boeing, American, United, Alaska have reportedly either had no comment or have not immediately responded to press inquiries. In its reporting, Bloomberg indicated that Kellner, a former airline CEO , initiated this outreach effort at preliminary conversations at a recent trade group conference.
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Boeing’s Financial Performance- External Pressures Increase
Supply Chain Matters
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Management Commentary As we have noted in prior updates, the latest being last week , the incident of a near catastrophic blowout of an Alaska Airlines newly delivered Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft has triggered a series of new events hat have added more scrutiny to Boeing ’s production and quality control processes.
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BR Williams Celebrates National Logistics Day
BR Williams Supply Chain Management
JUNE 26, 2023
From the first load transported to Roanoke, VA, on June 3rd, 2010, to the successful delivery of 77,291 shipments across all 48 contiguous states, including Alaska, BR Williams has consistently proven its efficiency and effectiveness in logistics management.
Boeing’s Newest Production and Quality Challenge
Supply Chain Matters
JANUARY 8, 2024
Latest Incident On Friday of last week, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft flying at 16,000 feet experienced a main cabin decompression as a result of a rear exit fuselage door plug blowing out. based carriers Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. Global air regulators are expected to follow.
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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 28, 2023
These states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C. But climate change and droughts can certainly hinder production.
Boeing 737 MAX Door Plug Incident- Expanding Implications
Supply Chain Matters
JANUARY 16, 2024
The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an additional update on the incident involving an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft’s decompression. Buttigieg further stated: “ The only consideration is safety, that is going to dictate everything.
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DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express and Hawaiian Express Service Join Forces to Serve Hawaii, Alaska and Guam
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express, an ocean freight company serving Hawaii and Guam and Hawaiian Express Service, an ocean freight forwarder, have announced that they are combining their efforts to better serve the Hawaii, Alaska and Guam localities.
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Boeing to Tie More Worker Bonuses to Safety After Series of Lapses
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 10, 2024
The changes, which were communicated at an all-employee meeting on March 7, come two months after a near-disaster on a new Boeing 737 Max operated by Alaska Airlines.
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American Air Pilots Cite ‘Significant’ Jump in Safety Issues
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 15, 2024
The union message underscores the heightened scrutiny on airline safety following a January incident in which a panel blew off the side of an Alaska Airlines plane mid-flight.
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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 6, 2023
These states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C. But climate change and droughts can certainly hinder production.
More Trouble for Boeing, as Online Travel Agency Sees Rise in Customers Filtering Out its Planes
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 24, 2024
Kayak said that it experienced a 15-fold increase following the Alaska Airlines incident in the use of its aircraft filter feature, which the company first launched in March 2019.
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Breaking News- Major Senior Leadership Change for Boeing
Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 25, 2024
Since January’s incident involving an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX aircraft experiencing cabin de-pressurization because of a rear cockpit door blowout the crisis surrounding Boeing with airline customers, flyers, and major suppliers has only deepened.
What’s Holding Back Customer-Centric Air Cargo?
Freightos
OCTOBER 18, 2017
Alaska Airlines launched online seat booking in December 1995 – over 20 years ago! Image courtesy of Alaska Airlines. That last point is pertinent because speaker after speaker noted that it’s not technology, but the industry’s mindset that’s holding it back , something we’ve been screaming from the rafters for a while.
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Airbus Sets 2024 Aircraft Production and Delivery Target
Supply Chain Matters
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
As a result of the Alaska Airlines cabin blowout incident, the FAA has placed a current restriction on Boeing 737 MAX monthly production levels, pending ongoing audits of Boeing internal and major supplier production and quality control processes. The implication is that Boeing has significant business and competitive challenges to overcome.
Finish What You Start and Never Give Up
BlueYonder
OCTOBER 11, 2017
CS: I grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. The first was moving back to Alaska to support my husband, considering my role at JDA and my travel schedule. But the best thing about being in Alaska is having so much family around. CS: I am the Finance Chair of a 35-year-old non-profit called Tanaina Child Development Center in Alaska.
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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
From January 28 to February 4, a Chinese-operated high-altitude balloon was seen in North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. A big story earlier this month was the reported Chinese spy balloon. On February 4, the U.S. Air Force shot down the balloon over U.S.
Boeing 737 Max Boss Ousted
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Ed Clark was vice president and general manager of the 737 program, overseeing the Renton, Washington factory that produced the plane involved in the January Alaska Airlines blowout.
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U.S. Flight Attendants Threaten Strikes
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Air crew are demanding fairer share of vast profits from Alaska Airlines, American and United.
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Blockchain: Preventing E. Coli Through Enhanced Traceability
Kinaxis
JUNE 29, 2018
Then, after an outbreak at an Alaska prison pointed to whole romaine lettuce heads, the CDC targeted all romaine grown in Yuma, Arizona. Health officials narrowed the source down to romaine lettuce, but identifying which romaine lettuce from where is still a problem. First, consumers were instructed to avoid prechopped romaine lettuce.
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Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 8, 2018
Sorry about your luck, Hawaii and Alaska. McDonald’s says it’s switching from frozen beef to fresh in some 14,000 U.S. locations by early May. The company officially rolled out the concept at 3,500 stores today. You’ll still get frozen beef.
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Protect Your Business From Flooding (and other Natural Disasters)!
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 26, 2022
Fortunately, they don’t often happen in America – and when they do, it’s usually in California or Alaska. For additional information, here’s a guide on how flooding happens. Earthquakes. Earthquakes are never nice. When earthquakes are particularly bad, they can lead to business offices and buildings becoming completely destroyed.
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BlueYonder
OCTOBER 11, 2017
CS: I grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. The first was moving back to Alaska to support my husband, considering my role at JDA and my travel schedule. But the best thing about being in Alaska is having so much family around. CS: I am the Finance Chair of a 35-year-old non-profit called Tanaina Child Development Center in Alaska.
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Package Theft Season is Here
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 11, 2023
The median value of stolen merchandise was $50, with state-specific averages varying from $30 (Arizona) to $80 (Alaska). Unfortunately, nearly eight in 10 Americans have had packages stolen from them in the last year. New Hampshire tops the list of states with the highest occurrences per 100,000 people at 158 thefts.
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China Restricts Exports on Two Chip Metals, Raising Supply Chain Concerns
Exiger Perspectives
JULY 14, 2023
has substantial zinc deposits in Alaska, Tennessee, and Washington. It’s probable that, in the near term, expansion of recycling programs would be able to supply the consumption of germanium for at least U.S. military, if not also commercial, use. Germanium is primarily acquired as a byproduct of zinc processing, and the U.S.
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The Best States to Buy a Car In!
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 13, 2022
In addition, Alaska, Montana, Delaware, Oregon, and New Hampshire have no statewide sales tax. For instance, California is one of the worst places to buy a new car, and the taxes alone can shoot up into the thousands. However, the dealership fees can be shockingly low, usually at $55, although the used car market is much more competitive.
LTL Carrier Profile: Con-Way Freight
The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 24, 2013
Con-Way Freight’s service area includes the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Con-Way Freight employs over 21,000 people and owns approximately 33,500 tractors and trailers. Con-Way Freight has 425 service centers. LTL Carrier Profile: Con-Way Freight Service Area.
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Boeing’s Corporate Culture Fix is a Systemic Challenge
Supply Chain Matters
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Background In early January, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft flying at 16,000 feet experienced a main cabin decompression as a result of a rear exit fuselage door plug blowing out. Fortunately, the aircraft was able to return to its point of departure, Portland, Oregon for an emergency landing.
The Importance of Transparency in Supply Chains
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
The article cites Dr. Darren Prokop, of the University of Anchorage Alaska, who explains supply chain visibility involves seeing “a particular activity with access to information at selected nodes.” ”[3].
LSP Saves Customer $1.5 Million a Year With MPO Global Inbound Management
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 8, 2021
Challenge: A multinational oil and gas company relied on thousands of suppliers worldwide — including remote partners in Azerbaijan, Alaska and Angola — for time-critical materials.
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Top Mobile Barcoding Case Studies for Oracle’s JD Edwards
RFgen
OCTOBER 14, 2020
Trident Seafoods operates fishing vessels and manufacturing facilities in Alaska. Continue Reading: Just-in-time Distributor Automates Inventory Control ». 24/7 Continuous Operations for Trident Seafoods. The remote location causes connectivity issues with its JD Edwards ERP. The company needed reliable communication with its ERP 365/24/7.
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85 Advanced analytics meets social good: how Angel Flight West optimizes flight routes for families in need
AIMMS
JULY 10, 2018
They provide travel assistance with small planes at the regional level and work with commercial partners to arrange travel for patients in Hawaii and Alaska. AFW works in 13 of the Western United States. Preparing for Champ Camp.
Most Disgusting Reason Ever Forces United Airlines Flight to Land in Alaska
Material Handling & Logistics
JANUARY 5, 2018
No matter how bad your airplane travels have been lately, you're still probably glad you weren't on this flight.
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Getting Christmas Goods on Time: FedEx and UPS Roll Out Holiday Shipping Deadlines
Intelligent Audit
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
FedEx holiday shipping deadlines are more stringent: December 9 – for FedEx Ground® Economy and FedEx Freight® Economy December 15 – for FedEx Home Delivery and FedEx Ground® in both the Contiguous US and to Alaska and Hawaii, FedEx Freight® Priority, FedEx Freight® Direct, and U.S.
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Supply Chain Talk: The Secret to Standardization – Imagine Wearing a Standard Shoe Design on Both Feet
Arkieva
MARCH 3, 2017
The cost per seat mile for the value-based airlines like Alaska and Spirit is as much as 25% less than most full-service airlines. The second deals with the specific characteristics of the industry and involves restructuring the business processes to utilize supply chains effectively. Take the airline industry as an example.
Boeing 737 MAX 9 Door Plug Incident- Latest Update
Supply Chain Matters
JANUARY 26, 2024
Background As highlighted in our original commentary , in early January, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft flying at 16,000 feet experienced a main cabin decompression as a result of a rear exit fuselage door plug blowing out. Alaska itself is indicating the need for a $150 million added charge related to the disruption.
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What is Supply Chain Compliance and Why is it Important?
AB&R
JANUARY 10, 2019
Fields marked with a * are required. First Name *. Last Name *. Business Email *. Job Title *. Company Name *. Business Address 1 *. Business Address 2. California. Connecticut. District of Columbia. Louisiana.
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New UPS Simple Rate Explained
Intelligent Audit
OCTOBER 8, 2019
delivering to anywhere in the US, with slightly modified rates for shipping involving Hawaii and Alaska. However, UPS 3 Day Select is not available for UPS Simple Rate shipments originating in or destined to Alaska and Hawaii. From Contiguous States to Metro Alaska and Hawaii. From Contiguous States to Remote Alaska and Hawaii.
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Top Mobile Barcoding Case Studies for Oracle’s JD Edwards
RFgen
OCTOBER 14, 2020
Trident Seafoods operates fishing vessels and manufacturing facilities in Alaska. Continue Reading: Just-in-time Distributor Automates Inventory Control ». 24/7 Continuous Operations for Trident Seafoods. The remote location causes connectivity issues with its JD Edwards ERP. The company needed reliable communication with its ERP 365/24/7.
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