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Hitendra Chaturvedi’s Reality Check

Resilinc

One of those voices is Hitendra Chaturvedi, professor of practice in supply chain management at Arizona State University’s W. It’s full of lively anecdotes, including many from his experience building a 3,000-employee appliance refurbishing company in his native India. Resilinc: What’s the current status of reshoring manufacturing?

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Boeing Lands Significant 787 Dreamliner Aircraft Deal

Supply Chain Matters

Significant New Order Received Commercial aircraft designer and manufacturer Boeing announced another significant aircraft deal this week. The order was with Tata Group owned Air India for a total of 250 Airbus and 210 Boeing aircraft. The Government of Saudi Arabia is funding an order to acquire 78 Boeing 787 wide body Dreamliners.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. Cotton production in India could dip 4% from 2021, down to 34 million bales in the 2021/2022 marketing year. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain. Consultancy UK).

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Takeaways from the 2018 Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference

Kinaxis

I just returned from the highly engaging and inspiring Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Manufacturers that are used to shipping pallets and cartons to retailers will need to be prepared for the world of shipping eaches to consumers and do so economically. Preparing for direct-to-consumer business models.

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