Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Pratt & Whitney GTF Engine Repairs Profound for the Industry In our Supply Chain Matters posting last week we once again alerted readers on breaking news related to commercial aircraft engine producer Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbo fan (GTF) aircraft engine related flaws that are now subject to added inspections and repairs.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 19, 2015

lt was a very informative and productive event with thousands of attendees overall (stay tuned for my takeaways from the summit in a future post). wake up call to go to the airport, I’ll be quick with this week’s news and commentary: Amazon Gets OK to Test Drones Outdoors (WSJ – sub. Song of the Week: “Mess is Mine” by Vance Joy.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

aviation safety board says FAA can enforce rules on drones (Reuters). Back in June, I wrote about how mobile technologies (along with continuous optimization) are transforming home delivery , which was a topic I had discussed with Andrew Roszko, Senior Vice President at Descartes, earlier this year on the talk show.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

One of the most comprehensive daily summaries, and by far the leading Asian-based summary, China’s Shipping Gazette provides daily information about carriers, forwarders and technology. UK-based logistics website with exceptional content and unique opinion pieces, often centered around shifting technology trends. ch-aviation.

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

If planning is absolutely necessary because supply of a particular part is constrained, an organization needs to determine how critical that part is to the supply chain, what profit margin is realized from the sale of the part and whether the demand is predictable across related parts and products. Find the right blend.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 31, 2015

I commented earlier this week about the Descartes-SAP partnership, so check out the post if you missed it: Software is Not Enough: SAP and Descartes Partner on TMS Connectivity. A ‘High-Speed Transit’ space, between 200 and 400 feet, will be designated for well equipped vehicles as determined by the relevant performance standards and rules.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 15, 2020

Many airlines have taken unprecedented measures to create space for shippers’ air freight in response to the loss of wide-body belly capacity. Postponing maintenance (a worrying trend in terms of aviation safety). These steps are reactive, and unsurprisingly, in some cases, drastic. Rates, therefore, will remain prohibitively high.

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