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Securing aerospace and defense-critical supply chains

Resilinc

There are few industries where security requirements are as rigorous and intensive as in aerospace and defense. Both reports underscore the importance of training and develop a domestic workforce capable of staffing aerospace and defense industries.

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Airbus to Double China Based Final Assembly Aircraft Output

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights reports indicating that Europe based Airbus will double China based aircraft final assembly output by 2024. The Announcement Commercial aircraft designer and manufacturer Airbus announced plans t o double the production of the company’s final assembly production capabilities within China.

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China Restricts Exports on Two Chip Metals, Raising Supply Chain Concerns

Exiger Perspectives

The metals — gallium and germanium — will be subject to unspecified export controls beginning August 1, China announced on July 3. supply of both metals comes directly from China. The restrictions from China may trigger former producers in Germany and Kazakhstan to restart commercial production, which could provide the U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

The average contract cost of shipping a container from China to the U.S. Aerospace suppliers are gearing up for a hiring spree in 2023 but could face stiff competition for skilled laborers, including from their top customers – planemakers Boeing and Airbus. network this year after its initial success at select facilities in 2022.

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The Dangers of Counterfeit Parts in the Aerospace and Defense Industry Supply Chain

RFgen

The aerospace and defense industry needs a reliable supply chain. The New London Day, a Connecticut newspaper, recently reported Massachusetts resident Peter Picone was sentenced to 37 months in prison for trafficking counterfeit integrated circuits from China. Picone sold the counterfeit parts to contractors working on U.S.

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The Dangers of Counterfeit Parts in the Aerospace and Defense Industry Supply Chain

RFgen

The aerospace and defense industry needs a reliable supply chain. The New London Day, a Connecticut newspaper, recently reported Massachusetts resident Peter Picone was sentenced to 37 months in prison for trafficking counterfeit integrated circuits from China. Picone sold the counterfeit parts to contractors working on U.S.

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Space: The final logistics and supply chain management frontier

Kinaxis

While it’s exciting to witness early improvements in the industry, a diverse network of players will add value to the mix and push innovations in aerospace supply chain management and supply chain technology even further. Space exploration is no longer a competition between superpowers.