Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 22, 2024

They damage the image of the entire aerospace industry.” Comments aside, financial investment and aerospace industry observers are each expressing concerns for the implications of these events that continue to surround Boeing , along with the observation that Airbus can not help but to benefit from such events. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 30, 2023

In prior Supply Chain Matters commentary , we have highlighted that commercial aircraft fuselage, structural component, and engine pylon supplier Spirit AeroSystems was involved in tense labor contract renewal talks with upwards of 6,000 workers represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 24, 2023

In a prior Supply Chain Matters blog commentary published on Monday of this week , we highlighted that commercial aircraft fuselage, structural component, and engine pylon supplier Spirit AeroSystems has reached a tentative agreement in labor contract renewal talks with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2018

A slight change within a function–in sourcing or manufacturing, or along the chain–can greatly impact the outcomes of cost, customer service, or working capital. The largest increase is in Aerospace and Defense (A&D). Let’s take a closer look at sourcing. Days of Inventory by Industry Across Years.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group highlights a 2024 prediction of added labor activism continuing across industry supply chains in 2024. With government trade policies favoring more domestic sourcing of deemed strategic supply networks such as semiconductor devices, there are already indications across the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In its reporting of the Airbus production increase goal, The Wall Street Journal cited a London based aerospace analyst as declaring: “ It’s no longer a duopoly.” © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 16, 2024

The Journal report makes reference to a white paper published in 2001 penned by a then Boeing aerospace engineer. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Hopefully, it will be positive when the dust settles. All rights reserved.

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DynaSys

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Some publications focus on the recycling aspect, others on carbon emissions and others on sustainable sourcing. Sustainable Sourcing. Chronologically, raw material sourcing is a logical starting point in the circular supply chain discussion. Sourcing and procurement decision-makers are confronting a perfect storm.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 10, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlighted reported candid remarks from the CEO of aerospace manufacturer Airbus regarding the challenges of revised production and aircraft delivery plans on the company’s global supply network partners. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 26, 2023

Background In our ongoing coverage of commercial aircraft and aerospace industry supply chains, we have highlighted and described the various ups and downs of this industry. Among the sessions was a conversation among Boeing CEO David Calhoun and Qatar Airways Group CEO H.E. Akbar Al-Baker (video recording). All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 11, 2023

Sourcing Strategy Implications In highlighting this Airbus increased investment within China, business media has been contrasting Apple’s ongoing moves to initiate alternative sourcing of both iPhone and other product hardware to other parts of Asia including India. All rights reserved.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

It talks about how more and more companies are adding Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCO’s) to their executive groups – companies ranging from emerging startups like eCommerce glasses retailer Warby Parker to established, highly-regulated Fortune 500 companies like defense contractor Raytheon. Why is this?

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Source: JP Morgan and S&P Global, December 2023 Key Highlights in Regional PMI Reporting India’s Manufacturing Sector Accelerates Overall manufacturing activity across India accelerated in November after a deceleration in October. The headline PMI of this grouping for November rose to a reported three month high value of 50.0,

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Thoma Bravo has other noted investments in supply chain tech providers, including end-to-end transportation and logistics provider project 44 and aerospace industry Cloud platform provider Exostar. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. BOND , and Scale Venture Partners.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The government watchdog group indicated that the provincial and federal tax revenues generated by the joint investments would not equal the subsidy totals until the year 2043, assuming that production started in 2024. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 27, 2014

NC State kicked off classes last week, and as usual our incoming group of MBA students were lined up with projects as part of their entry class into supply chain management, MBA 541. In this context, relationships may exist between internal functional groups, as well as with suppliers and/or customers.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 16, 2022

One area of assessment is alternative domestic sourcing of materials, while others may be acceleration of electric vehicle utilization plans. Typically, in time of recession and economic downturns, procurement leaders turn to suppliers to seek added cost reductions in direct and indirect materials. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved. .

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 12, 2024

Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The post Airbus Weighs In on Potential Sprit AeroSystems Takeover first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management. All rights reserved.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. is one of the industry’s most respected logistics sources. Arabian Aerospace. This was the result. wsjlogistics. JOC Daily Newswire.

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IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Key factors influencing inventory levels, supplier quality, demand forecasting, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, production planning, transportation management and more are becoming known for the first time. Source: Machine Learning – A Giant Leap for Supply Chain Forecasting, Material Handling and Logistics Conference (PDF, 28 pp.,

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 25, 2024

Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The post Breaking News- Major Senior Leadership Change for Boeing first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 17, 2022

Sources indicated to CNBC that while no strikes have been announced or expected, there are concerns future strikes could be announced. The reason is the lack of adequate electrical power sourced from hydroelectric generating facilities. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 30, 2023

© Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The post Federal Reserve GSPI Index Drops Significantly in April first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management. Hence are hopes that the situation will turn more positive later this year.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 12, 2024

Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The post Update on Boeing 737 MAX Fuselage Door Plug Incident first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The post Breaking- Pratt And Whitney Engine Reliability Issue Far More Expansive first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 9, 2023

Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The post Engine Reliability and Supply Surfaces for Commercial Aircraft Supply Chains first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The post Boeing’s Corporate Culture Fix is a Systemic Challenge first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management. Other viewpoints or perspectives are certainly encouraged.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The post Boeing’s Financial Performance- External Pressures Increase first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management. All rights reserved.

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Precoro

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In today's competitive market, where it's not all about cost savings, tracking procurement performance and aligning it with business goals and objectives is a must-have. So how do you measure the effectiveness of procurement operations within your organization? What Are Procurement KPIs, and Why Use Them?

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

© Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The post Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-Up- February 24 2023 first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management. All rights reserved.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Aerospace and Defense. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. For instance, if Product-Location has procurement type In-House Production ("E") and if it is missing a corresponding PPDS PPM, then we flagged it as an error code.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 17, 2013

Aerospace and Defense. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Forums like IBM Pulse, Maximo Utilities Working Group (MUWG) etc. Procurement Blog. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38).

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SupplyOn

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

The Aviation Forum, held in Munich for the first time, provided numerous insights and innovative approaches on how the aerospace industry can meet the upcoming fundamental changes (photo courtesy of IPM) Now Munich. Delivered in Aerospace. Game-changing transformation.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 20, 2013

Aerospace and Defense. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. It starts with grouping and prioritization of regions/accounts/sites based on which the Global Template will be deployed. Procurement Blog. Contact Us.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 20, 2012

Aerospace and Defense. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Last month, we were discussing our new Maximo Utilities Amplifier Solution with Ralph Rio, Research Director, ARC Advisory Group ( [link] ). Contact Us. Infosys Labs.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 25, 2011

Aerospace and Defense. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Procurement Blog. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 8, 2012

Aerospace and Defense. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Ralph is from ARC Advisory group and probably the only well know analyst who is tracking asset management now these days very actively. Procurement Blog.

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