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Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button

Supply Chain Shaman

We have heard that there is a focus on near-shoring, reshoring, and local manufacturing. Building a fab (manufacturing site) takes two-to-four years and requires the availability of water and trained labor. Registrations are pouring in for the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit on September 6th-8th in Washington, DC.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

FreshDirect has a reputation for innovative technology deployment, and recently initiated an advanced microfulfillment center automation project with Fabric to support customers in the Washington DC area. Ahold Delhaize brands in the US include Hannaford, Stop & Shop, Giant, and Food Lion.

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Why I Love Supply Chain Management

Logility

After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, I went to work in the aerospace manufacturing industry as a test engineer. As a grad student in Logistics who was actively looking for employment after graduation the CLM Annual Conference was a “target rich” environment (Aerospace lingo). from East Lansing.

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Added Boeing Developments Related to Production Quality Challenges

Supply Chain Matters

Notion and Challenge of Traveled Work Again Surfaces Yesterday, The Wall Street Journal published a report: Behind the Alaska Blowout: a Manufacturing Habit Boeing Can’t Break. Paid subscription). This report accounts for the notions of unconforming quality repair needs that are termed traveled work.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-Up: March 4 2022

Supply Chain Matters

In January, Supply Chain Matters highlighted an announcement from electric vehicle start-up Rivian Automotive disclosing plans to invest in a second volume manufacturing facility be located near Atlanta, Georgia with production operations being planned for 2024. EV Start-Up Rivian Encounters Order Fallout From a Price Hike Decision.

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Boeing’s Potential Sourcing Reversal- Financial or Operational?

Supply Chain Matters

Senior Leadership Changes As noted in an attached comment to our prior update, Vice President and General Manager Ed Clarke , an 18-year veteran leading the 737 program including leadership of production operations in Renton, Washington , is stepping down immediately.

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Why Doing Nothing Can Cost You Big in the Warehouse

RFgen

In states with higher minimum wage, like Washington and California, extra labor costs could reach up to $108 per day, or $39,420 per year. If you’re an aerospace and defense contractor, can you effectively trace counterfeit parts? In one case, food manufacturer Sunland Inc. Using Honeywell’s estimate and the current U.S.