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.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 11, 2024

After the incident of a rear cabin door blowout of an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 8 aircraft that occurred in January, the U.S. This Q1 performance compared to 157 aircraft delivered in Q4-2023 and 113 aircraft delivered in the year-earlier period.

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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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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.

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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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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.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Sealaska was producing the plastic caps for Liquid Tide, and Andy’s first thought was “well, we can surely finding someone who is more responsive and agile for our needs than a diverse supplier in Alaska!” Rick will be presenting at our upcoming SCRC meeting on December 7-8, 2015.

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Claritum

AUGUST 23, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. A global US based banking organisation recently contracted with a Woman-Owned Small Business (Highroad Press) to outsource Print procurement and at the same time realise savings through early payment discounts for suppliers. Introduction. Why is diversity of supply important. Tracking success.

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Claritum

AUGUST 23, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. A global US based banking organisation recently contracted with a Woman-Owned Small Business (Highroad Press) to outsource Print procurement and at the same time realise savings through early payment discounts for suppliers. Introduction. Why is diversity of supply important. Tracking success.

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Requis

MARCH 23, 2021

I joined their global projects group and went to Alaska to lead a project. Sustainability should impact procurement choices, such as favoring lower embodied carbon products over higher embodied carbon products. Safety and quality became key buying factors during procurement. You want your suppliers to adopt a common ethos.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 28, 2014

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. There was an incident where Alaska Airlines (flight 261) flying from Mexico to Seattle airport plunged into the Pacific Ocean. Procurement Blog. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38).

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