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Boeing’s subcontractor problem

Operations and Supply Chain Management

The WSJ’s Sharon Terlep and Andrew Tangel report that a Boeing engineer warned at an internal symposium in 2001 that entrusting other companies with the production of parts was a big risk , but the company plowed ahead regardless. Dozens of factories build key pieces of 737 and 787 jets before they are assembled by Boeing.

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Boeing 737 MAX Door Plug Incident- Expanding Implications

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an additional update on the incident involving an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft’s decompression. The Journal report makes reference to a white paper published in 2001 penned by a then Boeing aerospace engineer.

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LTL Carrier Profile: YRC Freight

The Logistics of Logistics

Reddaway is an LTL carrier that provides service in the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. New Penn became a part of YRC Worldwide in 2001. YRC Freight’s service area includes the continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

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LTL Carrier Profile: FedEx Freight

The Logistics of Logistics

FedEx Freight was established in 2001, when FedEx Corporation acquired and merged the assets of American Freightways, Viking Freight and Watkins Motor Lines. ZIP code (including Alaska and Hawaii). LTL Carrier Profile: FedEx Freight History. LTL Carrier Profile: FedEx Equipment & People. Fedex Freight Service Area. Virgin Islands.

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LTL Carrier Profile: UPS Freight

The Logistics of Logistics

In 2001, UPS acquired Mail Boxes Etc., UPS Freight’s service area includes all of the United States including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, U.S. In 1992, UPS acquired both Haulfast and Carryfast and rebranded to UPS Supply Chain Solutions. Haulfast provided the pallet haulage and trucking network for the CarryFast group of companies.

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RFgen Recognized as a Top Software and Technology Provider by Food Logistics Magazine

RFgen

With the introduction of the 2001 Bioterrorism Act and the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act, companies must now be able to quickly deliver full inventory tracking datasheets to appropriate regulatory forces when requested. Food traceability remains a key issue in the food and beverage industry.

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RFgen Recognized as a Top Software and Technology Provider by Food Logistics Magazine

RFgen

With the introduction of the 2001 Bioterrorism Act and the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act, companies must now be able to quickly deliver full inventory tracking datasheets to appropriate regulatory forces when requested. Food traceability remains a key issue in the food and beverage industry.