Enterra Insights

APRIL 8, 2025

Factors like automation, massive investments in at-scale, fit-for-purpose technologies, specialized training, low labor rates, and effective demand and supply planning capabilities, have woven themselves like threads into the fabric of efficient global manufacturing ecosystems. So, how do we define a global ecosystem?

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 28, 2017

by Alexa Cheater 7 barriers to aerospace and defense supply chain success. As air travel demand soars, aircraft equipment manufacturers continue to innovate in areas like jet engine fuel efficiency, navigation technology and materials science. Aerospace and defense supply chain pain points. Multiple ERPs. Life sciences.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 21, 2025

Aircraft engine designer and producer GE Aerospace has announced plans to invest upwards of $1 billion in its existing U.S. According to the announcement , this added investment is aimed at strengthening manufacturing capabilities while increasing the use of innovative new parts and materials needed for the future of flight.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Recent global events have put the Aerospace & Defense sectors in a precarious position. Commercial aerospace is dealing with the sudden drop in demand followed by a gradual ramp-up of production while defense spending has remained strong fueling new production requirements.

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RFgen

AUGUST 7, 2024

The aerospace industry plays a critical role in global transportation, defense, and economic growth. The manufacturing processes behind aerospace components and systems are highly intricate, demanding precision, innovation, and robust quality controls.

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Resilinc

MARCH 6, 2025

Learn how to secure aerospace and defense supply chain resiliency with five key areas to note in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2025. Heres your guide to NDAA for aerospace and defense supply chainsand how Resilincs aerospace and defense supply chain risk management solutions can help you navigate these changes.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Over his 30+ year career in the supply chain, Richard has worked with manufacturers around the world in operations, supply chain, and lean strategy roles to develop systems that can manage complex supply chains on a global scale. Richard previously founded and led Factory Logic, Inc. acquired by SAP).

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Editor’s Note: We love talking about and reporting on technology which effects and also makes the lives’ of manufacturing companies much better. We’ve been providing manufacturing companies and shippers with a web-based transportation management system since 1998, before web-based TMS was as prolific as it is today.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Aerospace manufacturing article and permission to publish here provided by Claire Glassman. While the aerospace industry may employ the same equipment and techniques as other manufacturing operations in producing parts for spacecraft and aircraft, it requires a significantly higher level of quality standards.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 16, 2021

Virtual Commissioning in Aerospace: DELMIA, ControlBuild, Virtual PLC and Virtual Robot Controller (Part 2/2). DELMIA Webinar on Battery Cell Manufacturing. Manufacturing Operations Management. Dassault Systèmes is once again a Leader in this year’s Gartner Magic Quadrant report for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).

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Exiger Perspectives

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Manufacturing Sectors Client Alert Foreign adversaries are increasingly threatening vital domestic industries through current and potential future restrictions on critical mineral exports. This alert identifies some of the potential impacts of these proposed restrictions on the aerospace industry and U.S. of these materials.

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Kinaxis

JULY 18, 2014

I spread my Supply Chain wings at an Aerospace company and since Aerospace and Defense is a key vertical market for Kinaxis, the recent Supply Chain Metrics That Matter: A Focus on Aerospace & Defense report was downloaded on my laptop to read on my next flight. The report uses the Boeing 747-8 International as an example.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

But if you represent a manufacturing organization, the process of relocating to a new campus can seem especially overwhelming and frustrating. The Trends that Will Forever Shape Manufacturing in 2018 & Beyond. Manufacturing can be a complicated process with several divisions and teams to worry about. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER.

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 19, 2024

In aerospace and defense (A&D) there’s little room for error. Manufacturers must constantly refine their quality measures to navigate these complexities and reduce the risk of catastrophic failures. Today’s A&D products are more sophisticated than ever, incorporating intricate electronics, materials, and digitized systems.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 30, 2020

Many manufacturers depend on impacted networks for their supplies and the strain on planning organizations is jeopardizing business continuity. What are some of the ways that manufacturers might improve their resilience, to address the crisis today and also to prepare for the recovery and the future?

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 31, 2023

Robotics in different industries Robots are now used in numerous industries, such as healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing, and autonomous vehicles. Robotics in aerospace Robots are vastly used in space technology, as they don’t have the physical limitations of humans in space.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 9, 2020

In select sites, Trane Technologies leverages cutting-edge manufacturing technology allowing the company to improve response times, reduce project life cycles, optimize production processes and enhance facility footprints. “ Trane Technologies is developing shop floor digital twins to optimize all manufacturing process development.”

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

RFID, which usually comes in the form of a miniscule chip that utilizes radio waves in the identification and tracking of specific people, objects, tools or vehicles, offers a number of benefits to the manufacturing industry in general. RFID and IoT Providing Double Benefits for Automotive Manufacturers. RFID and IoT in the Factory .

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 15, 2021

The impact was across manufacturing plants, transport networks, warehouses, and retail outlets. Our analysis of digital and non-digital manufacturers over time shows an index of profit performance, with digital manufacturers outpacing their peers (Figure 1). Source: IDC 2021—Digital Analysis: Manufacturing.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 24, 2025

Manufacturers are shifting to on-demand production to align output with real-time demand. When manufacturers commit to high-volume production without real-time demand signals, they introduce inefficiencies that ripple across operations. These inefficiencies inflate costs and slow response times when customer needs change.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, has been around in one shape or form for a while. Well, 3D printing’s next big act could be manufacturing large metal objects. One of the questions with additive manufacturing is how long it will take to print what is needed. This is still not fast enough for high speed manufacturing.

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Exiger Perspectives

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Industries dependent on these metals, including defense , renewable energy , electronics, and manufacturing, may experience supply chain disruptions, including delays, price increases, and supply bottlenecks, due to China’s leading role in their production.

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Kinaxis

MARCH 19, 2018

In parallel, privately held and publicly traded companies like SpaceX, Arianespace, Orbital Sciences and Sierra Nevada Corporation boost the number of manufacturing options for space-related programs while contributing to the innovation of space and rocket technology. Space exploration is no longer a competition between superpowers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The companies want the solution to work with the products exactly as they’re currently manufactured, which means handling a wide range of resins and shapes. network this year after its initial success at select facilities in 2022.

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Kinaxis

JULY 17, 2014

Over 25 years of supply chain, customer service and warranty management experience, Shellie has a diverse industry background in contract manufacturing, aerospace including avionics, mechanical, repair and overhaul, global distribution, global contact centers and warranty management.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

That will include its Aerospace business which supplies aircraft engines, auxiliary power units, avionics and electronic control systems for Boeing and other aircraft and aerospace manufacturers. Reportedly, upwards of 40 percent of Honeywells revenues stem from the conglomerates aerospace business unit.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

A Manufacturer’s Guide to the Evolution of ERPs Lets start by declaring an interest. Most JAGGAER installations in the manufacturing industry specifically, and in product-centric businesses in general, involve integration with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system of one sort or another. So, we have skin in this game!

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Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

During the period of slow economic growth, many manufacturers have to deal with the cost pressure. Theoretical Background No matter how complex your business environment is, there will always be the way to reduce the manufacturing costs. Because customers are calling for prices to come down. The results are pretty interesting.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic followed by supply chain disruptions around the world has sparked a resurgence of companies bringing sourcing and manufacturing back to the United States or closer to U.S. These factors have encouraged manufacturers to move closer to the source of consumption — the U.S. trade with Asia.

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 30, 2024

MEAN FOR AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE MANUFACTURERS? As part of the DoD’s digital engineering framework, aerospace and defense manufacturers will need to: Implement the necessary IT infrastructure and resources (i.e., WHAT DOES DoDI 5000.97 KEY REQUIREMENTS UNDER DoDI 5000.97 requirements. References DoD Instruction 5000.97.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Four industries–B2B Technology, Aerospace and Defense, Retail Apparel, and Food Manufacturing–grew inventory during the pandemic. In contrast, other sectors reached unprecedented shortages, including Semiconductors, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Contract Manufacturing, and Retail Home Improvement.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Through the acquisition of IQMS , we extended the 3D EXPERIENCE platform to small and midsized manufacturing companies seeking to digitally transform their business operations. Paris Air Show – our focus was on how aerospace companies can reinvent the way they work as systems become more complex to design, build and deliver.

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Unleashed

MAY 26, 2021

Ambitious manufacturing businesses that want to boost their R&D could turn to additive manufacturing. In this article, we’ll explore the different types of additive manufacturing, the benefits and weaknesses, as well as some industries that could benefit from additive manufacturing. Sheet lamination.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 9, 2015

The advancements in 3D printing and 'Additive Manufacturing,' coupled with supply chain efficiencies, could make distributed manufacturing a reality, ushering in the era of smart manufacturing. The Continual Coverage and Now Reality of Smart Manufacturing with 3D Printing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 29, 2013

Performance-based logistics in aerospace and defense changed the A&D industry forever. Define and drive new processes like digital manufacturing and digital path to purchase so that our supply chains can operate at the new cadence of data flows. Club store formats improved retail turns and operating margins.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Our further update relates to ongoing supply chain related component shortages impacting Airbus aircraft deliveries, specifically GE Aerospace. Included in this capsule update is a reported third tentative agreement reached among Boeing and striking production workers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2024

Steve has lead multiple technology, manufacturing, and start-up businesses as CEO, COO, and President. His consulting clients include large publicly traded corporations and family businesses in industries from logistics to aerospace. In this role he has helps leaders and organizations realize their potential and mission.

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