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Boeing’s Newest Production and Quality Challenge

Supply Chain Matters

News of this incident prompted the U.S. News of this incident have caused the shares of Boeing to decline just over 8 percent, while shares of Spirit AeroSystems closed down 11.1 Depending on what ongoing aircraft inspections discover, resources may have to be allocated toward needed changes in production quality checks.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 27 – May 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

I was hoping that my news roundup would lead off with a comment about Boston sports going two for two in the playoffs. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company reported that it delivered more than 2 billion items in a one-day window in the first three months of 2024. The initiative is allocating nearly $1.5

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What Does Good Look Like S&OP?

Supply Chain Shaman

Bad News and Good News Travel at the Same Velocity. In most organizations, good news travels fast while bad news moves at a glacial pace. Good and bad news are embraced equally. This includes Slow and Obsolete Inventory (SLOB), returns, quality issues, and expired product. Market-Driven Process.

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Examples of How Supplier Quality Management System Implementations Pay Off

GlobalTranz

We conclude our series on supplier quality management (SQM) today with a look at some case studies and examples of benefits derived from the application of a supplier quality management system. Examples and Case Studies from the Implementation of a Supplier Quality Management System.

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7 Ways to Reduce Manufacturing Costs Without Sacrificing Quality

OptiProERP

Most manufacturers look to streamline systems, reduce production costs, and increase profitability without sacrificing product quality. Often, the quickest and easiest way to cut costs is by accepting minimum quality levels or reducing employees. Saving on operational costs is one of the biggest goals for manufacturing companies.

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2024: Planning for Success Amid the Uncertainty

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chains are in the news, on governments’ agendas, and in the spotlight. For more information on the research, click here. Looking Forward to 2027 and Beyond APQC’s research finds that compared to prior years, more respondents expect more things to impact supply chain in a major way in the next three years.

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FedEx Partners for Visibility, New CEO Focuses on Quality

Intelligent Audit

As diesel prices keep climbing and home-delivery demand declines, FedEx CEO and President Raj Subramaniam explained the company’s strategy for the new fiscal year during FedEx’s Q4 earnings call. CBS News reported that this new sustainable freight transport option is one of over 1,000 electric vehicles employed by the shipping giant. .

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