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Prediction- Added Labor Activism Among Industry Supply Chains

Supply Chain Matters

Within the aerospace and commercial aircraft industry, involuntary job losses among highly skilled workers that occurred in 2020 and 2021 are still being felt as the industry attempts to again ramp-up monthly production levels for commercial aircraft or address large scale aircraft engine premature component replacement needs.

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Kinexions 2015 Key Themes and How They Relate to the Coming Year

Kinaxis

As we enter 2016, such messages will take on a special meaning, and in this guest contribution, I wanted to touch upon some of the key takeaways that stood out for this author and how they relate to the year ahead. On Supply Chain Matters , I just completed the compilation of our 2016 Predictions of Industry and Global Supply Chains.

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Commodities Used in Electric Car Batteries: An Update on Lithium and Nickel

Resilinc

This transformation has triggered a substantial price surge, with nickel prices tripling since 2016 , underscoring supply constraints amid the accelerating adoption of electric cars. As the demand for electric vehicles grows, so does the price of nickel, which has nearly tripled since 2016. What is Cobalt?

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Boeing Barges Into Aircraft-Seat Business in Threat to Suppliers

Material Handling & Logistics

Boeing said the Adient Aerospace venture was prompted by seat production foul-ups and a capacity crunch that have delayed jet deliveries and frustrated airlines. s premium Polaris seats were slow to make their debut on the Boeing 777-300ER last year when Zodiac Aerospace fell behind schedule. United Continental Holding Inc.’s

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Supply Chains to Admire: 2016 Results

Supply Chain Shaman

This morning, we announced the Supply Chains to Admire Winners and Finalists for 2016. Winners will be featured on the podcast Straight Talk with Supply Chain Insights and at the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit on September 7th-9th, 2016 in Scottsdale, AZ. Five months of analysis. Lots of heated debates. It is now over.

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The Guinness Book of World Records for 3D Printing!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Tony Fisher created the world’s smallest Rubik’s cube in June 2016 using 3D printing technology. The aerospace industry is at a good space with the advent of 3D printing since it facilitates them to print special tools that were difficult to find, require months to make, and used to be expensive. Largest 3D Printed Object.

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How Machine Learning Is Redefining Supply Chain Management

IQMS

Supplier quality, compliance and the need for track-and-trace hierarchies are essential in regulated industries including Aerospace and Defense, Food & Beverage, and Medical Products. CB Insights, Stocked Up: 150+ Companies Attacking The Supply Chain & Logistics Space, November 30, 2016. References. Bendoly, E. Preston, D.