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Hurricane season 2024: how to prepare your supply chain

Resilinc

Significant flooding and damage can force logistics companies to find new and longer routes. #3 Hurricane Katrina’s impact on supply chain (2005) Hurricane Katrina was a devastating Category 5 hurricane that caused catastrophic damage and loss of life along the U.S. Gulf Coast in August 2005.

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Major Commercial Aircraft Supply Network Disruption Now Avoided

Supply Chain Matters

In prior Supply Chain Matters commentary , we have highlighted that commercial aircraft fuselage, structural component, and engine pylon supplier Spirit AeroSystems was involved in tense labor contract renewal talks with upwards of 6,000 workers represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).

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Major Commercial Aircraft Industry Supplier Labor Disruption Avoided

Supply Chain Matters

Industry and local business media reports indicate that commercial aircraft fuselage, structural component, and engine pylon supplier SpiritAerosystems has reached a tentative agreement in labor contract renewal talks with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). In September of last year, a U.S.

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How Manufacturers Can Take Control of Inventory with RFID Technology

QAD

As I discussed in a recent article in RFID Journal , RFID technology has changed a lot since 2005 and could be the secret to ensuring greater visibility and inventory accuracy this year. The Department of Defense began requiring suppliers to use RFID tags in 2005 and many major companies have followed suit. What is RFID Technology?

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Unlocking the Power of JD Edwards Barcode Software: A Comprehensive Guide to Boosting Accuracy, Efficiency, and Cost Savings Across Industries

RFgen

Oracle acquired the platform in 2005, making JD Edwards a part of Oracle’s suite of enterprise software solutions. They can be found on virtually any product on the market, most commonly in the form of a UPC in retail and the Code 39 used in logistics and inventory management.

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Seeing Beyond the Firewall

Supply Chain Shaman

The company is a B2B Supply Chain Operating Network supporting the automotive and aerospace industries. In our research, discrete industries–aerospace, automotive, hi-tech, and semiconductor– rate themselves as performing better, being more proactive, and having greater alignment. My time on the European continent is busy.

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Factors Influencing Delivery Address Amendment - Infosys Blogs

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Aerospace and Defense. Logistics and Distribution. Sometime in 2005, I had ordered a birthday gift hamper for my friend from one of the web based retailer in US, to be delivered on her birthday, which happened to be a couple of week later. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries. Automotive. Healthcare.