HICX Solutions

MARCH 19, 2019

.” The most eye-catching words in the above paragraph from a procurement point of view are likely to be ‘suppliers’ and ‘ governance ‘ Think of an aerospace and defence company, or a car manufacturer, or even a large government department.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 12, 2024

Boeing’s plans to take over fuselage and airframe structures key supplier Spirit AeroSystems may have run into an additional obstacle, namely the one other key customer. and UK plants run by Spirit AeroSystems if Boeing goes ahead with plans to buy one of the industry’s key suppliers.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 12, 2024

In our last two reader updates, we addressed both the financial and operational challenges for Boeing if it moves ahead with the speculated internal re-integration of fuselage major components supplier Spirit AeroSystems.

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SupplyOn

OCTOBER 9, 2019

New technologies and current digital supply chain challenges were among the top topics at AIA The Fall AIA Supplier Management Council Meeting took place from September 24-26th at the Omni Hotel in Ft. There were over 200 attendees including some of the biggest names in Aerospace and Defense.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 4, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an update on the ongoing production, quality reputation and corporate cultural challenges that surround commercial aircraft producer Boeing.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of Boeing ’s latest report of 2023 financial performance along with added and growing implications from the latest 737 MAX 9 aircraft door plug blowout incident. Latest Financial Performance Report U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

Since our inception as an independent supply chain management industry analyst advisory services firm, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group has published a series of supply chain management focused annual predictions which are produced to advise our clients and global supply chain management teams as to what to anticipate in the coming year.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 30, 2023

to join us in our journey to make sustainable aerospace a reality and to help us build a better, more diverse and inclusive workplace for all our employees. billion for the GE Aerospace business unit. Thierry Baril, Chief Human Resources & Workplace Officer of Airbus called on those interested: “.to billion to $5.7

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Major commercial aircraft fuselage and structural components supplier Spirit AeroSystems announced this week the departure of this supplier’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Background In early August we alerted Supply Chain Matters , and specifically our commercial aircraft industry readers, of an issue of engine component reliability issues concerning engine supplier Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbo fan (GTF) engines.

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synchrono

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Jim Shore is the Principal of Quality Lean Solutions, a Consultant Firm that specializes in Medical Device companies, Supplier Quality and Lean Manufacturing principles. Mr. Shore is co-author of “Proactive Supplier Management in the Medical Device Industry” (2016: Quality Press).

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synchrono

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Jim Shore is the Principal of Quality Lean Solutions, a Consultant Firm that specializes in Medical Device companies, Supplier Quality and Lean Manufacturing principles. Mr. Shore is co-author of “Proactive Supplier Management in the Medical Device Industry” (2016: Quality Press).

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights an ongoing incident involving aircraft engine manufacturers and their allegation that a parts supplier falsified documentation. Background Across aerospace and commercial aircraft supply networks, industry regulatory practices require that many major component parts require documentation.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 25, 2023

In May and June, SpiritAerosystems , which was spun off from Boeing in 2005, was involved in tense labor contract renewal talks with upwards of 6,000 workers represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

Industry and local business media reports indicate that commercial aircraft fuselage, structural component, and engine pylon supplier SpiritAerosystems has reached a tentative agreement in labor contract renewal talks with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 4, 2023

West reiterated that the aerospace provider expects delivery of between 400 and 450 737 family aircraft in 2023. CFO Brian West indicated the U.S. based aircraft maker has provided Spirit with manufacturing and engineering resources along with a cash advance to address remediation of the component assembly issue.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 18, 2023

Long time Seattle Times aerospace industry reporter Domenic Gates tweeted that it is believed that this problem may date back four years and possibly affect most of the planes built since the original grounding of the aircraft in 2029.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 12, 2023

This tech provider’s supply chain risk and resiliency technology is reportedly utilized by hundreds of multinational organizations across the High-Tech, Life Sciences, Defense, Aerospace, Automotive, and Healthcare industries. Named customers include Danaher , Keysight Technologies , and Stellantis.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 31, 2022

CEO Guillaume Faury indicated the aerospace manufacturer delivered a solid nine-month performance in a complex environment that included an ongoing “ fragile supply chain.”. Financial Performance. Late last week, Airbus reported both third quarter and nine month year-to-date financial and operational performance. billion.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2023

Airbus has already increased monthly production output for the Airbus A350 wide body with an additional expansion planned for 2025.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

The acquired operations serve blue chip customers in verticals such as high tech, healthcare and retail, complementing XPO’s expertise in aerospace, retail, telecom, agriculture, chemicals and food and beverage. •

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 11, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights Airbus and Boeing Q1-2024 commercial aircraft delivery performance. As anticipated, Airbus way outpaced Boeing in quarterly aircraft deliveries, while both aircraft producers continue to deal with their own specific business or supply chain challenges.

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