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Update on Boeing 737 MAX Fuselage Door Plug Incident

Supply Chain Matters

As highlighted in our original commentary , an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft flying at 16,000 feet experienced a main cabin decompression as a result of a rear exit fuselage door plug blowing out. That has implications for Alaska, United and Copa airlines, the noted operators of this MAX variant.

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The Importance of Transparency in Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

Consumers, activists, and investors increasingly want to know the products they buy are sourced sustainably and ethically. The article cites Dr. Darren Prokop, of the University of Anchorage Alaska, who explains supply chain visibility involves seeing “a particular activity with access to information at selected nodes.”

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Boeing’s Newest Production and Quality Challenge

Supply Chain Matters

Latest Incident On Friday of last week, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft flying at 16,000 feet experienced a main cabin decompression as a result of a rear exit fuselage door plug blowing out. based carriers Alaska Airlines and United Airlines.

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Boeing’s Corporate Culture Fix is a Systemic Challenge

Supply Chain Matters

Background In early January, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft flying at 16,000 feet experienced a main cabin decompression as a result of a rear exit fuselage door plug blowing out. They are tenets which have been incorporated not only in automotive industry but other discrete manufacturing settings.

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What’s the Solution to Power Outage Proliferation

USC Consulting Group

Because the vast majority of small-business owners and major corporations require power to provide, manufacture, or deliver products and services, the grid’s failings are forcing companies to evaluate their current processes and develop workarounds so service interruptions are minimized. Why are they occurring on a more regular basis?

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Podcast: Roberto Reichard on Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Capital Projects

Requis

I joined their global projects group and went to Alaska to lead a project. They had to pay an enormous amount of money to the US government. The pressure to be more sustainable also comes from outside sources like governments, banks and customers. I was then recruited by BP and I thought it would be a good change.

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What is excise duty? A guide for alcohol producers

Unleashed

The tax burden is generally high, and as such provides significant revenue for the relevant country’s government. Excise duty is commonly charged to the manufacturers of these products, with laws also requiring the areas where the products are made to have special licences. Excise duty is payable by the manufacturers of the product.