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Navigating AS9100: Achieving Product Excellence in Aerospace and Defense

Arena Solutions

In aerospace and defense (A&D) there’s little room for error. Parts and materials are sourced from a vast and highly interconnected global supply chain network. Whether it’s an aircraft that’s used to execute a critical mission or a defense system that’s deployed in combat—precision, reliability, and safety are paramount.

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Flying High: Innovations and Challenges in Aerospace Supply Chains Amidst Rising Global Demand

Resilinc

Resilinc’s President of Government, Defense, and Aerospace, Peter Guinto, provides insight into what’s top of mind for Aerospace and Defense supply chains. In 2023, there was a resurgence in demand within the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry, according to Deloitte. Number two is rapid geopolitical change.

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Digital and the Supply Chain—How Far Have We Come?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Source: IDC 2021—Digital Analysis: Manufacturing. Source: IDC Manufacturing Iansights APeJ Industry 4-0 Survey. From a technology perspective the biggest challenge that industrial organisations have, is integrating operational data sources. Driving for Digitalisation. of industrial organisations in our 2020 industry 4.0

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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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7 Pitfalls of Outsourcing and How to Avoid Them - SupplyChainOpz

Supply Chain Opz

This article will show you 7 common mistakes when company embarks on the outsourcing spree and how to avoid them. One of the earliest and most cited articles is called " The Seven Deadly Sins of Outsourcing " by Barthelemy 2003. 7 Pitfalls of Outsourcing and How to Avoid Them. Literature Review. best of supplychainopz.

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How to Become DFARS Compliant and Avoid Counterfeit Parts in the Aerospace and Defense Supply Chain

RFgen

This article will examine the scale of the counterfeit parts problem and what’s changed in acquisition regulations to try to address it. We’ll also provide questions and strategies to help contractors improve systems and processes for combatting counterfeit electronic parts in the aerospace and defense supply chain.

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The Role of the JIT Delivery System in Manufacturing Logistics

Kanban Logistics

In this article, we’ll examine JIT in detail, explain how a 3PL can help you take advantage of it, and discuss how JIT is still relevant post-pandemic. The pandemic – and resulting disruptions – highlighted several weak points in the modern supply chain, particularly in the sourcing of component products.