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Airbus Sets 2024 Aircraft Production and Delivery Target

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The European plane maker further indicated that plans are established to reach its highest ever monthly production rates in 2026. The existing goal includes a target for the production of 75 aircraft monthly for its A320 neo family of aircraft by 2026. The current rate of Boeing 737 MAX production is 35 aircraft per month.

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Ford Motor Moves Deeper Into Supply Network Vertical Integration

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based Albemarle providing upwards of 100,000 metric tons of battery grade lithium hydroxide to supply 3 million Ford EV batteries starting in 2026. Farley additionally indicated that this auto maker is “ pretty much done ” in locking mining and processing capacity needed to support upwards of 2 million EV vehicle production needs by 2026.

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Breaking- Pratt And Whitney Engine Reliability Issue Far More Expansive

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According to a published report from Bloomberg , RTX executives now indicate that an estimated average of upwards of 350 aircraft will need to be parked annually, through the year 2026, to complete this process of engine removal, inspection. The other critical link is the timely delivery and consistent quality of aircraft fuselage components.

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Vendor vs. Supplier: how to Distinguish and Manage

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And is expected to double by 2026. Suppliers are your go-to for finding raw materials if you are procuring supplies for production. Vendors sell goods and services directly to the consumers and can provide manufacturers with trustworthy feedback on the product quality. When to Work With Vendors.

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

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We noted in our update that while the Boeing 737 program is reportedly stabilizing at a production rate at 31 aircraft per month with plans to ramp production to approximately 50 per month in the 2025/2026 timeframe, the wide body 787 Dreamliner program continues to experience challenges.

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Engine Reliability and Supply Surfaces for Commercial Aircraft Supply Chains

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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. CEO Faury acknowledged such a frustration last week.

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How Bukalapak is Leading Indonesia’s E-commerce Growth With Last-Mile Technology Solutions

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The future is bright for e-commerce in Indonesia as by 2026, e-commerce in the country is expected to be worth $17.4 With Bukalapak being a heavyweight in O2O E-commerce, Malay wanted to know how it makes its procurement process easier and efficient. The panelists then looked at Indonesia, SEA’s most populous country.