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Boeing’s New CEO’s First Week Agenda

Supply Chain Matters

We noted that the business challenges are significant, especially those related to this plane maker’s supplier network sourcing, airline customer relationships along with internal production and quality assurances practices. That included walking the 737 production line in Renton.

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Major Commercial Aircraft Supplier Labor Disruption Still Possible

Supply Chain Matters

On Thursday, Wichita, Kansas based Spirit told workers not to report for their work shifts. On Wednesday, union workers rejected by a margin of 79 percent, the termed “ last and final ” wage and benefits offer from this supplier, thus placing a major disruption back in play.

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Major Commercial Aircraft Supply Network Disruption Now Avoided

Supply Chain Matters

Spirit announced it will begin restoring operations at its Wichita , Kansas facility today, Friday, June 30, and begin to fully resume production on Wednesday, July 5., According to published reports, this action represents the first new labor contract that workers at Spirit have had in over a 13 year period.

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Boeing Reaches Agreement to Acquire Spirit AeroSystems

Supply Chain Matters

Nazaire, France; of the A220’s wings and mid-fuselage in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Casablanca, Morocco; as well as of the A220 pylons in Wichita, Kansas, U.S.

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USDA releases Biobased Economy report: A collaborative effort between NC State, Wichita State, and Duke University

NC State SCRC

This report is focused on biobased products and, as such, does not focus on biobased fuels or other energy sources except when analyzing co-products. The report is intended to provide a snapshot of available information and a platform upon which to build future efforts as more structured reporting and tracking mechanisms may be developed.

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Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions. He is an MSc in Engineering Management from Wichita State University, USA. They come from a variety of backgrounds. Connect Now!