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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 new international air carrier is to be named Riyadh Air, which is reportedly procuring 39 Boeing 787-9 aircraft, with an option for 33 more. At the same time, the U.S.

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Added Alerts to a Warming Earth and Supply Chain Climate Change Mitigation Efforts

Supply Chain Matters

Southwest and southern states, while historic flooding brought about by excessive rainfall are breaking what are described as thousand year single event rainfall records in the regions of western and northern New York and Vermont. However, economic and manufacturing recession conditions are now being observed.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™! An Interview with Michael Massetti, VP at Gartner!

Supply Chain Game Changer

I went to the University of Notre Dame for my BSEE degree and the University of Vermont for my MSEE and MBA degrees. The biggest career transformation for me was after leaving Dell when I joined Lucent in 2002 and entered supply chain in technology sourcing. I’m the oldest of 3 children. I live in Tampa, FL, USA with my wife.

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What’s the Solution to Power Outage Proliferation

USC Consulting Group

Because the vast majority of small-business owners and major corporations require power to provide, manufacture, or deliver products and services, the grid’s failings are forcing companies to evaluate their current processes and develop workarounds so service interruptions are minimized. Why are they occurring on a more regular basis?

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Continuous Production: Advantages & Disadvantages + Examples

Unleashed

Continuous production is a manufacturing method that involves an uninterrupted flow in the manufacturing line and a consistent delivery of goods. It’s a strategy best suited for manufacturing businesses seeking an efficient way to produce a large volume of products. It allows manufacturers to achieve longer production runs.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

Based on the stock’s value after the announcement, that would represent a $61 million purchase worth about 10 percent of the company. Samsung has two big factories in China while SK Hynix Inc is buying Intel Corp’s NAND flash memory chips manufacturing business in China. That’s all for this week.

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One Scoop or Two? Exacltly What The Preferred Ben & Jerry’s Ice-cream Flavor States About You & Your Big Date

Veridian Solutions

Located in Vermont, the business’s taste experts continually develop memorable taste combinations using gooey fillings, nutty mix-ins, and easy liquors. “You’ll be able to get things should you order the exact same thing your go out purchased,” Laura Peterson, PR Manager, noted.

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