Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The company, which also makes military jets, rockets, spacecraft and Air Force One, is a global symbol of America’s manufacturing strength.” In March Supply Chain Matters highlighted a published an editorial from The Seattle Times that observed: “ For Boeing, there is more at stake than what it pays for in salaries and benefits.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 19, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an added update to reports of airline industry executives publicly calling for a management shake-up at commercial aircraft manufacturer Boeing. Seattle was an apparent reference to the company’s commercial aircraft business unit management.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2024

One positive related to operational challenges is that Ortberg has reportedly elected to establish the CEO office at the company’s Seattle based production complex, rather than the existing corporate headquarters in the Washington DC area of Arlington, Virginia. The announcement from Boeing came last week. This week, the U.S.

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QAD

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Manufacturers know all the issues: U.S. The Ports of Seattle and Tacoma are likewise expanding gate hours. Recommendations for Manufacturers. In addition to aligning imports with the new hour structure, she also suggests that manufacturers: Optimize inbound planning and decision-making with good data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2021

Previously, some Prime members could get Amazon Fresh orders and Whole Foods deliveries dropped off in their garage, but only if they lived in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seattle. Apple’s Advanced Manufacturing Fund is financing the project. And these retailers could certainly use some help.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Amazon said the development center in Helsinki will work alongside Amazon staff at the Amazon Scout R&D lab in Seattle, as well as teams in Tubingen, Germany, and Cambridge. The engineers will begin by developing 3D software to emulate the “complexities of real life.” Rob Spilman Jr.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2022

Starting this week, customers across the US will begin to see custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian delivering their Amazon packages , with the electric vehicles hitting the road in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis, among other cities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Amazon will rent the planes from Seattle-based lessor Altavair, which is sending the used passenger aircraft to Airbus’ maintenance and overhaul partner to be remodeled for carrying cargo containers.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

So I encourage shippers not only to focus on the specific locations where they [manufacture, source, or ship products from], but also understand the broader geographical structure of their carrier networks and hubs [because they can impact your logistics operations].

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 7, 2022

In a prior Supply Chain Matters blog commentary, we highlighted that commercial aircraft manufacturer Airbus has made plans to once again rapidly ramp-up monthly production levels for the company’s popular Airbus A320 single aisle aircraft family. FAA sign-off on added engineering, manufacturing and quality process fixes.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2016

So let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon poised to take on UPS, FedEx in delivery business (Seattle Times). The solution also facilitates inbound shipping processes from vendors/manufacturers to retail stores and warehouses. And if you’re reading this, neither did you.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 18, 2023

While Boeing outpaced in quarterly aircraft deliveries, a reported component manufacturing issue does not bode well for meeting full year aircraft delivery objectives. Supply Chain Matters highlights Airbus and Boeing Q1-2023 commercial aircraft delivery and net orders performance.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

If further commits Boeing to building the existing 737 aircraft family within the Puget Sound production facilities, and reportedly includes new provisions that any announced future aircraft developed during the new contract period would also be produced in the Seattle area.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 14, 2022

Laura Kelly jointly announced yesterday that the state of Kansas will be a new location for a proposed US-based lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility, pending approval by Panasonic Holdings Corporation Board of Directors. Other battery manufacturers that have elected to invest in U.S. location.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2015

In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon in talks to lease 20 jets to launch air-cargo business (The Seattle Times). Seattle passes law letting Uber, Lyft drivers unionize (Reuters). This week, as reported in The Seattle Times, Amazon is negotiating to lease 20 Boeing 767 jets for its own air-delivery service.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2018

How to Successfully Implement Robotics in Your Distribution Center Formerly Kiva robots, Amazon robots are no longer for sale to third parties, but that does not mean a company cannot take advantage of other robotics manufacturers. Bring disparate systems together. Re-assure your workforce.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic followed by supply chain disruptions around the world has sparked a resurgence of companies bringing sourcing and manufacturing back to the United States or closer to U.S. These factors have encouraged manufacturers to move closer to the source of consumption — the U.S. trade with Asia.

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OptiProERP

JANUARY 8, 2020

Leaders at small and midsize manufacturing businesses may be hands-on managers, but they are also responsible for envisioning the future, identifying opportunities, and anticipating what’s next in a competitive marketplace. The value delivered by manufacturing ERP can’t be overstated. With cloud ERP, you can see the breakdown of costs.

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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

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Yesterday highly noted Seattle Times aerospace industry reporter Domenic Gates reported that the manufacturing defect: “ is likely to reduce the MAX delivery rate by about a third, leading to a negative cash flow and a financial loss for the third quarter, the company’s chief financial officer said on Thursday.”

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RFgen

APRIL 29, 2020

Some manufacturers are preparing to get back to work and grow their workforce to pre-pandemic levels. Outdated manual process that do not support social distancing will no longer suffice, meaning manufacturers must adapt now. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has caused many manufacturers to temporarily shift or close operations.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 30, 2015

Super Bowl XLIX takes place Sunday between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, but you probably knew that already. New England, especially Massachusetts, has a long history of manufacturing that has evolved from clothing and shoes to electronics and chemical products — with good wages to show for it. I hope you enjoy!

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RFgen

MARCH 26, 2020

Meanwhile, many manufacturers have no choice but to shut down for the foreseeable future. Interested in how COVID-19 impacts manufacturing? Mobile barcoding technology supports 80% faster training of new employees to help manufacturers accelerate production of critical supplies. Repurposing the Manufacturing Supply Chain.

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RFgen

APRIL 29, 2020

Some manufacturers are preparing to get back to work and grow their workforce to pre-pandemic levels. Outdated manual process that do not support social distancing will no longer suffice, meaning manufacturers must adapt now. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has caused many manufacturers to temporarily shift or close operations.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 9, 2024

In the midst of the ongoing production quality crisis involving commercial aircraft producer Boeing , labor contract renewal talks among union workers at the Seattle production complex are anticipated to get underway. Such activism involves other industries as well.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Boeing Acts Swiftly According to reporting from Bloomberg , Boeing CEO David Calhoun immediately cancelled a planned annual senior leadership retreat which was scheduled to begin today, and has since summoned company employees to an all-hands meeting to be webcast on Tuesday from the company’s 737 production facility in Seattle.

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RFgen

MARCH 26, 2020

Meanwhile, many manufacturers have no choice but to shut down for the foreseeable future. Interested in how COVID-19 impacts manufacturing? Mobile barcoding technology supports 80% faster training of new employees to help manufacturers accelerate production of critical supplies. Repurposing the Manufacturing Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Manufacturing Employment Impacts Across Europe and the United Kingdom , a significant period of production contraction has led to added manufacturing job losses. According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal , that level of worker labor activism was nearly eight times the number of workers involved in 2021.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

To give you a better idea of how a small error can have a huge impact, imagine a container ship navigating from China to Seattle with a compass that is off by 1 degree. View this video to learn more about some of the trends influencing manufacturing planning in the next couple of years.

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Bristlecone

JANUARY 19, 2021

Ensuring my order would be included in the earliest shipment that the distributor was planning to make from Seattle to the Oakland warehouse. In a pre-COVID situation, the same distributors were keen to understand manufacturing status, expected shipment dates and short-order shipments so they could communicate ETAs to their customers.

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Supply Chain 24/7

APRIL 18, 2017

The Seattle e-commerce juggernaut just won a patent for “on-demand apparel manufacturing,” in which machines only start snipping and stitching once an order has been placed, Amazon could wade deeper into developing its own apparel.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Headquartered in New York, Shapeways has factories and offices in Eindhoven, Queens, and Seattle. Our goal is to stay abreast and keep readers abreast of all the latest trends which affect the manufacturing industry. . Construction of the part or assembly is usually done using 3D printing or "additive layer manufacturing" technology.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

Some US manufacturers, however, have resorted to airlifting supplies from China at a premium price. These smart operators include: John Deere: The agricultural vehicle manufacturer says it expects to spend $40 million (USD) on expedited freight to ensure there is no disruption in supply.

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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

ThroughPut’s team is backed by some of the best domain experts from Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Artificial Intelligence and Finance, who have put that knowledge to work in over a dozen successful startups. More information about ThroughPut.AI is available at: www.throughput.ai.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 18, 2022

Using its 5G networks, this telecommunications company launched an augmented reality treasure hunt called H1DD3N within geofenced areas across the cities of Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and Seattle. Graphics processing unit manufacturer Nvidia is working on a metaverse-infrastructure project called Omniverse.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 31, 2021

Those involved include healthcare workers, scientists, morticians, manufacturers, farmers, supply chain workers, and grocery store employees.” On the day of the ship’s commissioning, 27 October 1943, at Seattle, Washington, Commander Evans addressed the crew and prophetically stated, “This is going to be a fighting ship.

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crisp

DECEMBER 7, 2023

With distribution across 120 countries and a lean business model that minimizes reliance on warehousing – opting to ship direct-to-store from their manufacturing facilities – ZURU recognizes the need to sync with customer demand in real-time. A data-driven vision In the fast-moving, dynamic world of consumer goods, agility is paramount.

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