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Summary of Development and Manufacture Contracts in the Aerospace and Defense Industries

NC State SCRC

Our third contract research paper is by James Wilkinson, focusing on aerospace contracts which typically entail a great deal of risk (as illustrated by the Boeing 737 MAX incident…). The type of contract of interest in this report is for Development and Manufacture contracts in the Aerospace and Defense industries. Description.

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Global Independence: Reimagining the “What if Scenario”

NC State SCRC

The goal should be to maintain domestic sources where doing so makes sense in terms of national security and to create a global network of trusted suppliers willing to become part of the blockchain / visibility network” (p.78,

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China’s Export Restrictions on Germanium and Gallium  

Resilinc

In 2010, China restricted exports of rare earth elements to Japan following a territorial dispute, sending prices soaring and Japan scrambling to find alternative sources. Industries impacted include semiconductors, high-tech, automotive, aerospace, and telecommunications. Which Industries Will Be Impacted?

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Parts Are Not Parts

Supply Chain Shaman

A slight change within a function–in sourcing or manufacturing, or along the chain–can greatly impact the outcomes of cost, customer service, or working capital. The largest increase is in Aerospace and Defense (A&D). Let’s take a closer look at sourcing. Days of Inventory by Industry Across Years.

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Is the FAR getting in the way of Early Supplier Involvement in defense projects?

NC State SCRC

defense firms tend to follow a traditional “white box” sourcing approach, as shown in this figure. This was observed on a factory floor of a supplier producing an aerospace part designed twenty years earlier. One of the most blatant of these practices involves not involving suppliers early in the product development process.

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Contested Communication Can Accelerate Resilient Communications

NC State SCRC

Here is another blog post from Rajinder Bhandal… I had another wonderful opportunity to catch up with Peter Guinto , the President of Government, Defense and Aerospace Business at Resilinc , to talk further on the subject of contested logistics planning. In fact, the latest new book published in March 2023, by Rob Handfield, Ph.D.,

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Social Media in Supply Chain.the new trend! - Infosys Blogs

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Aerospace and Defense. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010.