SCM Insights Remember suppliers put the “supply” in “Supply Chain” In North America we’re seeing our clients actively re engage in supply chain digitization projects. One topic that our clients tend to overlook at first is how to get suppliers to buy into these projects. End-to-end visibility is the holy grail everyone is looking for, but it’s impossible without suppliers feeding data into the system. (more…)
SCM Insights Pizza Trackers and Control Towers Does anyone else remember in 2008 when Domino’s came out with the Pizza Tracker? You could order a pizza and watch as is it moved from order, to being cooked, to being put in a box and ultimately delivered. It was fun and informative for the customer to follow the pizza’s journey to your doorstep. This was mainly done on a desktop computer since Smartphone apps were in their infancy. What does a Pizza Tracker have in common with a Control Tower? (more…)
Industry News 2019 recap: eventful times in Americas’ Aerospace and Automotive industry Aerospace in 2019 and beyondThis was an exciting year in Aerospace! (more…)
Industry News Supply chain challenges in delivering the next generation of Military hardware The Fall AIA Supplier Management Council Meeting took place from September 24-26th at the Omni Hotel in Ft. Worth, TX. There were over 200 attendees including some of the biggest names in Aerospace and Defense.A new wave of manned and unmanned aerial vehiclesThere’s a lot of new use cases being evaluated for aerial vehicles. (more…)
Industry News Industry 4.0 generates excitement at Aeromart Montréal With Montréal emerging as a global networking platform for organizations in the aerospace industry, the 5th Aeromart Montréal exceeded critical mass with 1,300 participants representing 800 companies from 28 countries, including growth markets in the US, Asia, India, Africa and Europe. Part of a series of aerospace conferences produced internationally by BCI Aerospace, the 3-day event was a hybrid of informational sessions and business-to-business meetings connecting manufacturers, suppliers, contractors and service providers. (more…)
Industry News Productivity and efficiency remain key challenges for the aerospace industry With a focus on implementing technology and innovation, the 16th Annual PNAA Conference in Lynnwood, Washington, featured more than 600 participants and over 350 companies from 10 countries addressing global developments and regional concerns of the aerospace supply chain. (more…)
