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Hurricane season 2024: how to prepare your supply chain

Resilinc

Discover why experts predict robust storms and how to safeguard your supply chain. The 2024 hurricane season is expected to be extremely active, with multiple forecasts predicting above-average activity, increasing the potential for supply chain disruptions. Resilinc’s data reflects this change.

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Major Commercial Aircraft Supplier Labor Disruption Still Possible

Supply Chain Matters

In a prior Supply Chain Matters blog commentary published on Monday of this week , we highlighted that commercial aircraft fuselage, structural component, and engine pylon supplier Spirit AeroSystems has reached a tentative agreement in labor contract renewal talks with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).

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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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7 Pitfalls of Outsourcing and How to Avoid Them - SupplyChainOpz

Supply Chain Opz

Supply Chain Case Study: Executives Guide. Is Apple Supply Chain Really the No. 10 Greatest Supply Chain Management Books of All Time. 7 Supply Chain Lessons from Steve Jobs. Noob Guide to Supply Chain Management Definition. The Anatomy of Supply Chain Strategy.

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Boeing Encounters Another 737 MAX Production Glitch

Supply Chain Matters

As our Supply Chain Matters readership is aware, commercial aircraft supply networks continue to be challenged by either component shortages, labor shortages and unrest, along with supplier quality or equipment performance issues. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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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). All rights reserved. All rights reserved.

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How Manufacturers Can Take Control of Inventory with RFID Technology

QAD

Labor shortages, inflationary pressure, recessionary risk and supply chain disruption will all persist, at least to some degree, through 2023 and we all know there’s no sure way to safeguard your operations. The Department of Defense began requiring suppliers to use RFID tags in 2005 and many major companies have followed suit.