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Boeing’s Production Quality Crisis Significantly Escalates

Supply Chain Matters

According to a published report by The New York Times , the FAA’s audit: “ explored how well Boeing’s employees understood the company’s quality control processes.” They damage the image of the entire aerospace industry.” Interviews reportedly conducted with six engineers and scored by auditors yielded a score of 58 percent.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

FreshDirect is expected to retain its current branding and continue to operate out of New York City. 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.

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Supply Chain Risk Report: Ukraine-Russia Conflict

Resilinc

Oil prices have risen to well over $90 a barrel — their highest levels since 2014 — in recent days as fears of war have grown,” reported the New York Times last week. And electronics, automotive, aerospace, food, healthcare, and other industries would see supply allocations and revenue impacts.

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PFAS Lawsuits and Legislation: Supply Chain Impact

Resilinc

The main industries that use AFFF products include defense, petrochemical, and aerospace. 2 PFAS in Food Packaging The majority of lawsuits about PFAS in food packaging were filed in Illinois, California, and New York. AFFF, or Aqueous film forming foam, is used to control petroleum-based fires. Conagra Brands, Inc.,

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Energy Crisis in Asia and Europe: The Supply Chain Impact

Resilinc

While there is in fact enough natural gas to make it through until the warmer months hit, lack of budget and pricing regulations have resulted in a shortage ( New York Times ). Aerospace & Defense will see higher costs for jet fuel. This is due to the fact that China allocated more budge to zero-Covid initiatives.

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Boeing Barges Into Aircraft-Seat Business in Threat to Suppliers

Material Handling & Logistics

Boeing said the Adient Aerospace venture was prompted by seat production foul-ups and a capacity crunch that have delayed jet deliveries and frustrated airlines. s premium Polaris seats were slow to make their debut on the Boeing 777-300ER last year when Zodiac Aerospace fell behind schedule. United Continental Holding Inc.’s

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Like Amazon, Your Success Depends on Logistics IT

Supply Chain Collaborator

An article on this grand competition appearing in the New York Times offers the astute observation that each competitor is furiously working to replace its comparative weaknesses with advantageous practices cribbed from the other.