Arena Solutions

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Companies in other industries like high-tech electronics, aerospace and defense, and clean tech have their own unique set of quality, environmental, and/or security regulations which also significantly impact their product development schedules. Meeting the Challenge of Supply Chain Disruption. Not an Arena customer?

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QAD

MAY 30, 2023

If you haven’t yet listened to or read about them, take a look at our wrap-up blogs covering past episodes of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast. Season 2 of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets is underway and I can’t even begin to tell you how good that feels. And that’s why we created the Auto Supply Chain Prophets.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The aerospace industry has recently seen increased demand for air travel, gradually returning to pre-pandemic levels. Despite this growth, Resilinc’s half-year data for 2023 shows that Aerospace is one of the top five industries impacted by supply chain disruptions.

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Resilinc

MARCH 28, 2023

February 2023 saw supply chain struggles continue across Asia and Europe due to dwindling energy supplies, ongoing effects of COVID-19, high inflation, and more. Asia Energy Crisis Currently, both China and Pakistan are suffering a major energy crunch from dwindling energy supplies and high global gas prices.

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Resilinc

APRIL 11, 2023

Supply chain disruptions are (unfortunately) here to stay. In 2022, Resilinc’s 24/7 supply chain disruption monitoring platform reported a 32% increase in disruptive supply chain events year over year: geopolitical events, bankruptcies, factory fires, extreme weather , and leadership transitions contributed to much of the chaos.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Boeing acknowledged this week that the aerospace and defense contractor was investigating a cyber incident that has impacted elements of the company’s parts and distribution business. That stands to reason given this aerospace’s company’s ties to supplying military, national defense and commercial aircraft. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 22, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides a further update on the ongoing production quality, corporate reputation and other challenges that collectively surround commercial aircraft producer Boeing. We do so in the lens of supply chain management and manufacturing. They damage the image of the entire aerospace industry.”

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 26, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights for our readers an on-stage conversation held between the CEO ’s of Boeing and Qatar Airways at Bloomberg’s Qatar Economic Forum. Boeing CEO David Calhoun shared direct views of the state of this industry’s supply networks. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group announces the general availability of our newest published Research Advisory – 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains. Bob Ferrari Founder and Managing Director © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 4, 2022

On this Friday , the Supply Chain Matters blog provides our global supply chain news capsule follow-up, a revisiting of prior developments related to supply chain management as well as themes that we have highlighted for readers. . EV Start-Up Rivian Encounters Order Fallout From a Price Hike Decision.

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Exiger Perspectives

JULY 14, 2023

The New Trade Controls Will Likely Prompt Companies to Identify Alternative Sourcing Methods China’s move to restrict exports of two metals used in chipmaking and other goods poses a new threat to global supply chains, and makers of consumer electronics, solar cells, and semiconductors could see disruptions soon.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 30, 2023

In prior Supply Chain Matters commentary , we have highlighted that commercial aircraft fuselage, structural component, and engine pylon supplier Spirit AeroSystems 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

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights the announcement from Airbus setting aggressive aircraft production and delivery targets for 2024. In its reporting of the Airbus production increase goal, The Wall Street Journal cited a London based aerospace analyst as declaring: “ It’s no longer a duopoly.” All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 24, 2023

In a prior Supply Chain Matters blog commentary published on Monday of this week , we highlighted that commercial aircraft fuselage, structural component, and engine pylon supplier Spirit AeroSystems has reached a tentative agreement in labor contract renewal talks with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).

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RFgen

MARCH 22, 2023

The supply chain landscape is continually evolving. As we venture further into 2023, supply chains must adapt to these ever-changing dynamics. With new technologies, global disruptions, and shifting customer demands, supply chain managers face numerous challenges.

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QAD

MARCH 30, 2023

Labor shortages, inflationary pressure, recessionary risk and supply chain disruption will all persist, at least to some degree, through 2023 and we all know there’s no sure way to safeguard your operations. Manufacturers can also use RFID to work effectively with suppliers and minimize supply chain disruption.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Professionals in supply chain management use various methods to identify best practices to improve the operations. In order to accelerate the learning, this article has gathered 20+ most sought-after supply chain case studies, analyzed/categorized them by industry and the findings are presented.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2022

This new partnership comes just months after Mattel sent two Barbie dolls into space as part of a collaboration with the International Space Station National Lab to encourage girls to consider aerospace, engineering and STEM careers. Financial terms of deal were not disclosed. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 9, 2023

Last week’s announced recall of in-service Pratt & Whitney’s Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines is likely to have yet another impact for commercial aircraft industry supply chain efforts to ramp-up monthly production. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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DynaSys

JANUARY 13, 2021

A Three Part Article Series from QAD DynaSys – COVID-19 and Resilient Supply Chain. In this series, discover how the COVID-19 pandemic gave us the keys to build a resilient supply chain and add value to our Supply Chain. In 2021, COVID-19 and Resilient Supply Chain will not be incompatible.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights commercial aircraft producer Boeing ’s latest production and supply network challenge that occurred this weekend. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 4, 2020

What aerospace manufacturers need is agility in their design and production processes to help mitigate the variability in supply and demand. Additive Manufacturing (AM) is one innovation in which aerospace companies have significantly invested to try to address some of their unique challenges. What are the benefits?

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Maine Pointe

JULY 31, 2023

Much of the pandemic-related labor shortage and supply chain disruption has been mitigated, but will that last? Inflation is cooling, but will that last? Consumer confidence is up, but will that last?

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 12, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides a further update on the ongoing production quality, corporate reputational and cultural challenges that collectively surround commercial aircraft producer Boeing. Ongoing supply chain disruptions related to late arrivals add to the pressures for maintaining a monthly output cadence.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 16, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an additional update on the incident involving an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft’s decompression. The Journal report makes reference to a white paper published in 2001 penned by a then Boeing aerospace engineer. All rights reserved.

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Kanban Logistics

APRIL 17, 2023

In the post-pandemic world, many companies reverted back – at least temporarily – to a ‘just in case’ inventory model; hanging on to more than enough product to withstand the supply chain disruptions which were prevalent in the last few years. JIT delivery very much has a place in this smarter manufacturing supply chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 17, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our latest news capsule format follow-up relative to the updating of our prior supply chain management published developments we have shared with readers. Supply Chain Driven Inflation Moderates in July. Added Manufacturing Disruption in China. Across the U.S. ,

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Stord

MARCH 3, 2019

Boeing is moving parts around the world to minimize supply chain disruption from Brexit. Anticipating possible regulatory hold ups or added expenses to its supply chain after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, the aerospace giant is moving spare parts to final destinations earlier than normal.

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 4, 2023

The engineering/manufacturing sector has a captivating attraction as a lucrative field for starting a career, thanks to technological developments and the exciting possibilities of working in industries like medical devices, electric vehicles (EV), aerospace and defense, consumer electronics, and biotechnology on cutting-edge products.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 11, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights reports indicating that Europe based Airbus will double China based aircraft final assembly output by 2024. In a Supply Chain Matters posting in July 2022 , we highlighted the announcement of a bulk order for a total of 392 Airbus A320neo aircraft from three China based airlines.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 23, 2020

It also puts pressure on our supporting systems (government, communities, hospitals, businesses, supply chains, etc.) Part 1: The Impact of a State of Emergency on the Supply Chain, Disruption to Businesses, Daily Life, and unnecessary Waste. to maintain performance levels and weather the storm.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 23, 2020

It also puts pressure on our supporting systems (government, communities, hospitals, businesses, supply chains, etc.) Part 1: The Impact of a State of Emergency on the Supply Chain, Disruption to Businesses, Daily Life, and unnecessary Waste. to maintain performance levels and weather the storm.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 12, 2023

Here is another blog post from Rajinder Bhandal… I had another wonderful opportunity to catch up with Peter Guinto , the President of Government, Defense and Aerospace Business at Resilinc , to talk further on the subject of contested logistics planning. Resilinc are the leading experts in protecting global supply chains and operations.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Pandemic-related supply chain disruptions and labor shortages have hit hard, while consumer demand for products has simultaneously skyrocketed. We specialize in inbound logistics services for a range of industries, from aerospace to food production and many things in between.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 2, 2024

To help out fellow supply chain experts and professionals, we’ve crafted this guide to deepen your comprehension of JIT, illuminating its fundamental principles, myriad benefits, strategic implementation, and the challenges that may arise. How Does Just-In-Time (JIT) Work? What Does Just-In-Time (JIT) Management Involve?

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In this Supply Chain Matters Editorial , Founder and Executive Editor Bob Ferrari focuses on Boeing’s ongoing corporate culture challenges. For many of our Supply Chain Matters readership who have likely read, referenced or practiced the tenets involved in the Toyota Production System, the observation indeed resonates.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Supply chains must prioritize flexibility and efficiency to combat market pressures. Industry supply chains get more complex each year. Global disruptions, like COVID-19, only add to this complexity. Global disruptions, like COVID-19, only add to this complexity. Inflexibility is costing you. And others.

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