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. Airbus, by comparison, has been much more conservative with its balance sheet, giving it greater resources to respond to the pandemic.”

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

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. Airbus, by comparison, has been much more conservative with its balance sheet, giving it greater resources to respond to the pandemic. ”

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Sealaska was producing the plastic caps for Liquid Tide, and Andy’s first thought was “well, we can surely finding someone who is more responsive and agile for our needs than a diverse supplier in Alaska!” Everyone in the business is bought into it, and is willing to dedicate resources from their team to making it happen!”

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Claritum

AUGUST 23, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Resources. A global US based banking organisation recently contracted with a Woman-Owned Small Business (Highroad Press) to outsource Print procurement and at the same time realise savings through early payment discounts for suppliers. 8 Resources. Introduction. Tracking success.

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Claritum

AUGUST 23, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Resources. A global US based banking organisation recently contracted with a Woman-Owned Small Business (Highroad Press) to outsource Print procurement and at the same time realise savings through early payment discounts for suppliers. 8 Resources. Introduction. Tracking success.

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Requis

MARCH 23, 2021

Today, Roberto uses his expertise to help enterprises choose low emissions energy and reduce the embodied carbon footprint of their new construction initiatives, contributing to the protection of our planet and its resources. I joined their global projects group and went to Alaska to lead a project.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 26, 2024

Background As highlighted in our original commentary , 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. Alaska itself is indicating the need for a $150 million added charge related to the disruption.

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