Aerospace & Defense

Why Shortages of a $1 Chip Sparked a Global Economic Crisis

April 7, 2021

To understand why the $450 billion semiconductor industry has lurched into crisis, a helpful place to start is a one-dollar part called a display driver.

The New Demand Planning: Leveraging CRM for Post-Pandemic Supply Chain Success

April 1, 2021

River Rock Advisors

In this ebook, Dave Nelson, principal at value chain optimization firm River Rock Advisors discusses the use of customer relationship management (CRM) processes and tools to pilot a precision-based, in-depth use of data to forecast demand while giving leaders greater insight into their customer base.

Global Chip Shortage Is Good for Cargo, ANA Says

March 18, 2021

Bloomberg

ANA Holdings Inc. expects its cargo unit to receive a boost this year from the global chip shortage as planes loaded with semiconductors help speed deliveries to automakers and consumer-electronics manufacturers.

Huawei Pivots to Fish Farms, Mining After U.S. Blocks Its Phones

March 15, 2021

Bloomberg

Six months after the Trump administration dealt a crushing blow to Huawei Technologies Co.’s smartphone business, the Chinese telecommunications giant is turning to less glamorous alternatives that may eventually offset the decline of its biggest revenue contributor.

Boeing 777 Engine Blast Spurs Grounding of Older Jets

February 22, 2021

Bloomberg

The incident comes at a sensitive time for the global aviation industry, which is trying to emerge from a year in crisis caused by the pandemic’s impact on travel.

Whole Foods: Thriving as a Supplier in the Complex Supermarket Supply Chain

February 10, 2021

Blue Grace Logistics

What does it mean to be a supplier for a supermarket like Whole Foods and how has that changed now that they’re part of the Amazon juggernaut? This whitepaper provides insights on the changing supermarket landscape, impacts on supply chains and actionable ideas on how to be successful.

Internal Audits: A Step-by-Step Guide to Doing an Internal Audit of Your Supply Chain

February 10, 2021

Blue Grace Logistics

Internal supply-chain audits help identify pain points and weaknesses, as well as opportunities to increase efficiency.

Logistics: How to Make It Your Strategic Advantage

February 10, 2021

Blue Grace Logistics

Company financial data can be used to improve supply-chain efficiency and lower transportation costs.

Boeing Eyes Jetliners Fueled by Waste in Race to Zero Emissions

January 29, 2021

Bloomberg

Boeing Co. set a target of designing and certifying its jetliners to fly on 100% sustainable fuels by 2030 amid rising pressure on planemakers to get serious about climate change.

VIDEO

Watch: Meeting DOD’s New Cybersecurity Rules for Contractors

January 12, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Chip Lilliewood, vice president of government programs and channels with Dun & Bradstreet, and Bill Solms, president and general manager of Qomplx Government Solutions, explain the new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), issued by the U.S. Department of Defense for all suppliers in the government’s defense industrial base.

Aerospace & Defense

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the aerospace and defense industry. Learn how aerospace and defense companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.