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Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button

Supply Chain Shaman

This small island is currently in the middle of political tensions between the US and China and represents 90% of the most sophisticated chips, such as those based on gallium nitride and gallium arsenide, which are used in the defense and aerospace sector. in 2020 to 25.6 % in 2021, reaching a market size of $553 billion. I welcome yours.

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China Restricts Exports on Two Chip Metals, Raising Supply Chain Concerns

Exiger Perspectives

[Read the full client alert: China announces export restrictions on two essential metals ] Aside from the making of semiconductors, gallium and germanium are key for various military applications, from night vision goggles to highly advanced communications and sensor equipment in aerospace and space platforms. This includes the U.S.

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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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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-Up- August 17 2022

Supply Chain Matters

According to reporting from The Washington Post , this development was the first coordinated action involving the Amazon Air airfreight division. Organizers claim that upwards of 150 workers walked off the job on Monday while an Amazon spokesperson indicated to the publication that upwards of 74 workers participated in the work stoppage.

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Report That Boeing to Slash Finance Management, HR and Other Staff Jobs

Supply Chain Matters

A published business broadcasting network CNBC report indicated that the commercial aircraft manufacturer had plans to operate three production lines at the Renton, Washington production facility in addition to the planned fourth line. Layoff notices reportedly are planned to be made in April, with two waves to follow a 60-day intervals.

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A Year In Events: Looking Back At 2016 (US Edition)

EcoVadis

From California to Connecticut, and Novi to New Orleans, EcoVadis was on the ground contributing to the advancement of sustainable procurement and CSR/sustainability practices in global supply chains during our most active year on record in the US. GEMI Spring Meeting – Science-Based Targets (Washington, D.C.).

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Boeing 737 MAX 9 Door Plug Incident- Latest Update

Supply Chain Matters

The impact of this directive involve Boeing ’s aim to initiate an added fourth 737 MAX production line within the company’s Everett, Washington aircraft assembly complex. Whittaker has further indicated in industry media interviews that: “ We’re (FAA) shifting from more than an audit approach to a direct inspection approach.”

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