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Airbus to Double China Based Final Assembly Aircraft Output

Supply Chain Matters

This facility has been operational since 2008. Mr. Faury indicated to reporters that the expansion of Tianjin capacity is an important part of the strategy for producing upwards of 75 of the A320 family aircraft on a monthly basis by 2026. This facility also serves a base for commercial aircraft sold to China based airlines.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. As some component lead times push into 2023, the shortage is expected to last 24 months before it recedes – similar to the chip shortage of 2008-2009. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Department of Transportation ). Deloitte Global).

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The Future Is Now for Logistics

Material Handling & Logistics

from the year before, and about $250 billion more than companies spent on logistics in 2008. If things don't change, and we continue up this progression, by 2026, we will be at 170,000 drivers short. Overall, total spending on logistics rose to a record of nearly $1.5 trillion in 2017, up 6.2%