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The Biggest Manufacturing Industry Trends in 2022

Unleashed

As 2022 kicks in, the manufacturing sector is being shaped by technological change and the Covid-19 pandemic. Digital, connected and smart systems are on the rise, while at the same time manufacturers face challenges such as the ‘Great Resignation’ and clogged-up supply chains – as well as increasing demand for sustainable products.

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Trends That Will Transform Manufacturing in 2023 & Beyond

RFgen

Supply chain optimization and attracting talent will continue to be top-of-mind for manufacturers. Artificial intelligence (AI) is most likely to transform the manufacturing sector. Manufacturing has changed dramatically in recent years. With recent advances, AI will accelerate to become outsized in manufacturing trends in 2023.

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Vendor vs. Supplier: how to Distinguish and Manage

Precoro

And is expected to double by 2026. Suppliers can provide raw materials for manufacturing products or act as an intermediary between the manufacturer and the buying company. In this case, the supplier receives a commission from both the customer and the manufacturer. The vendor is quite a "flexible" term. Blurred lines.

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Airbus Sets 2024 Aircraft Production and Delivery Target

Supply Chain Matters

2024 Production Goal This week, commercial aircraft manufacturer Airbus established a goal to deliver upwards of 800 commercial aircraft this year. The European plane maker further indicated that plans are established to reach its highest ever monthly production rates in 2026.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-Up- February 24 2023

Supply Chain Matters

This update provides added developments related to aircraft manufacturer Boeing, and to current U.S. After deliveries were suspended for upwards of two years because of a series of quality and manufacturing process issues, Boeing has plans to ramp production to five per month in late 2023 and to 10 per month in the 2025/2026 timeframe.

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Engine Reliability and Supply Surfaces for Commercial Aircraft Supply Chains

Supply Chain Matters

Since its introduction in 2016, the innovative Pratt GTF has been dogged by a series of reliability and manufacturing quality issues. Last week Airbus again reiterated for investors the targeting of A320 family production levels of 50 per month by 2026. The issue is a familiar one for the industry.

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Gain Control Over Your Production With Effective Capacity Planning

ThroughPut

Capacity planning in manufacturing – know your variables. Before we get further into the details of capacity planning in manufacturing , it’s important for you to understand the variables involved in the planning process and what needs your attention to create an effective and optimized capacity plan.