As commercial aircraft manufacturer Boeing continues to address returning the beleaguered 737 MAX to global operational service, a report indicates that the manufacturer is reaching out to suppliers for added resource support.
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The Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to a no-doubt interesting twist on a supply chain related shortage involving a very notable consumer goods manufacturer and U.S. retailer Walmart.
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The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights quickly evolving new information disclosures that could jeopardize the orderly return to operational service of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. What eventually transpires is sure to have impacts on commercial aircraft design, supply and customer demand networks for many months hence.
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The Supply Chain Matters blogs provides commentary reflecting on a report indicating an increasingly frayed relationship among Tesla Motors and key battery cell supplier Panasonic. Long-term success is always built on two-way, win-win relationships with give and take, and respect for either partner’s business culture.
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The Supply Chain Matters blog reflects on Airbus’s Q2 and 2019 first-half financial and operational performance and shares a summary perspective of what challenges remain for the industry’s supply and customer demand networks.
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The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, our research arm, is pleased to announce the publication and availability of a new Research Advisory: The Increased Importance of Integrating Agile Postponement and Product Packaging Customization Among Consumer Goods Supply Networks.
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The Supply Chain Matters blog provides added highlights along with industry supply chain and product management perspectives relative to the ongoing global-wide grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
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Both Airbus and Boeing have each reported their first-half 2018 and Q2 financial performance numbers respectively. For both, meeting stated year-end commercial aircraft output goals requires overcoming existing supply network challenges in the coming weeks and months.
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According to one published report, Airbus is reportedly currently managing a production scheduling and supply chain support plan that parks upwards of 100 semi-finished aircraft to await completed engines.
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Supply Chain Matters brings visibility to when supplier-customer stakeholder interests collide- specifically Tesla and rechargeable battery supplier Panasonic.
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Supply Chain Matters calls specific reader attention to a very insightful blog posting from Canadian based recruiter Argentus Supply Chain Recruiting.
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Airbus reported 2017 full-year financial results indicating the pan-European global aerospace company overachieved on all key performance indicators. Operational performance was especially noted in the final Q4 quarter and the outlook for 2018 implies a very critical dependency on two aircraft engine providers.
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