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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

Speaking of sustainability, five brands have partnered with a nonprofit and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to find a way to keep small plastic items in the recycling stream. 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. forces safe. Putting Profit Ahead of Safety. This is why the 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. forces safe. Putting Profit Ahead of Safety. This is why the U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

In fact, as a Massachusetts resident I see the highway exit sign for the Plimoth Plantation every time I go to Cape Cod. The report states that Amazon has reached a deal with two companies, FACC Aerospace and Aernnova Aerospace, to supply components for Amazon’s delivery drones. And I am a big fan as well.

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

RFgen

In 2014, Massachusetts resident Pierre Picone pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit integrated circuits (IC) to the U.S. 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. Navy over the course of 5 years.

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How Defense Companies Can Meet Evolving Regulations

Arena Solutions

This is a common dilemma for most aerospace and defense companies, as they try to keep up with today’s ever-changing industry standards. Marshall: I received my bachelor’s degree in computer system engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Marshall: I primarily support clients in the defense and aerospace industries.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech December 13 2022 Edition

Supply Chain Matters

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. Locus Robotics Raises an Additional $117 Million.