RFgen

JUNE 16, 2016

Investigations showed that one main cause of the loss in revenue was that less than half of deliveries arrived on time, driving up costs, and over 50% of their supply chain budget went to outsourcing delivery to third party transportation services, leading to cost inflation. Plant in Columbia, South Carolina in 2009.

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RFgen

JUNE 16, 2016

Investigations showed that one main cause of the loss in revenue was that less than half of deliveries arrived on time, driving up costs, and over 50% of their supply chain budget went to outsourcing delivery to third party transportation services, leading to cost inflation. Plant in Columbia, South Carolina in 2009.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

This update provides added developments related to aircraft manufacturer Boeing, and to current U.S. After deliveries were suspended for upwards of two years because of a series of quality and manufacturing process issues, Boeing has plans to ramp production to five per month in late 2023 and to 10 per month in the 2025/2026 timeframe.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 17, 2022

Labor Tensions on Rise Across Global Transportation Networks. Added Manufacturing Disruption in China. The aircraft manufacturer submitted an updated plan to the FAA in April that outlined a process for each and every aircraft to be inspected from nose to tail. Supply Chain Driven Inflation Moderates in July.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 16, 2023

European and global based commercial aircraft manufacturer Airbus SE reported a total of 661 commercial aircraft delivered to a total of 84 airline or leasing companies during 2022. Both of these manufacturers will be reporting both Q4 and total 2022 financial performance over the coming weeks. Additional Thoughts.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2024

Needless to state, the business challenges are significant, especially those related to this plane maker’s supplier sourcing, internal production and quality assurances practices. It is no exaggeration to say that the future of the 107 year-old manufacturer hangs in the balance.” The announcement from Boeing came last week.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In addition to cutting the need for outsourced manufacturing, this move could give the company a leg up on the competition by making it possible to get products in the hands of consumers faster. Additionally, the company’s manufacturing expertise will enable the reduction of production costs. manufacturing facility in 2014.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The storm then rapidly moved up to the coastal regions of Georgia and South Carolina , to include coastal areas that include the Ports of Savannah and Charleston. In this storms path have been significant wind and flooding related damage along with disruptions to transportation and logistics that are now being assessed.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 11, 2022

There are a lot of hard-headed realists in the procurement and supply chain profession. In this Q&A, Chaturvedi shares his views on rebuilding American manufacturing, reshoring, nearshoring, and other topics of the moment in supply chains. Resilinc: What’s the current status of reshoring manufacturing? That’s good news.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2025

Automotive Supply Chain: Production Shifts and Border Congestion The North American auto industry is among the largest impacted, as Mexico occupies a significant role in parts manufacturing and vehicle assembly. auto parts are sourced from Mexico, making the tariff impact immediate and severe. Approximately 40% of U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 12, 2022

Looming transportation shortages in the United States with the adoption of AB5 and the redefinition of the owner-operator are risks. Unresolved labor issues in the Leathermen Terminal in Charleston South Carolina and contract negotiations for 22,000 dock workers in the ports of LA and Long Beach hang heavy. The answer?

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