Aerospace & Defense

Airfreight Industry Sees Modest Year-Over-Year Growth in March

May 7, 2015

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global airfreight markets, showing a modest 1.6 percent rise in volumes in March compared to a year ago, measured in freight tonne kilometers.

Aerospace Companies in RFID Pilot to Keep Track of Moving, Tagged Items

May 5, 2015

RFID Journal

Two aerospace companies have been testing radio frequency identification solutions enabling the creation of a wireless mesh network of battery-powered tags that can identify the locations of moving, tagged items, and be reconfigured quickly if the layout of their facilities changes.

Solutions for Changing A&D Supply Chains

May 4, 2015

Some Not-So-Obvious Uses for Drones in the Supply Chain

May 1, 2015

EBN

The United States moved closer to legalizing the commercial use of drones in February, when the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published proposed regulations. Although some criticized the rules as too restrictive (for example, drones would have to fly only during daylight and within sight of the operator), there is plenty of time for the FAA to change the regulations before they become final, in one to two years.

Lockheed Martin's Approach to Cybersecurity

April 23, 2015

Kim Legelis, VP, Marketing, Lockheed Martin

For Third of Manufacturers, Disruption to Supply Chain Is of Huge Concern

March 19, 2015

Apparel

A third (35 percent) of businesses in the manufacturing industry are extremely concerned about potential supply chain disruption, according to research released by BSI, the business standards company and the Business Continuity Institute (BCI).

The World of Extreme Supply Chains

February 25, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Steve Geary, president of Supply Chain Visions, shares stories of "extreme" supply chains in Afghanistan – and tells how those strategies and lessons can be applied in the U.S.

3D Printing Has Accomplished So Much Already - Where Can It Go From Here?

February 10, 2015

Wired

Before we ask where 3D printing is taking us, let's look at what has been already achieved or is near achievement across markets beyond printing prototypes, toys and models.

Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

January 21, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

SupplyChainBrain and JobsInLogistics have joined forces in 2015 for the specialized purpose of:

Alcoa Boosts Aerospace Footprint With Purchase of German Jet Engine Manufacturer

December 24, 2014

Alcoa

Lightweight, high-performance metals leader Alcoa has announced plans to further expand its global aerospace business by acquiring privately held TITAL. The acquisition will strengthen Alcoa's global position to capture increasing demand for advanced jet engine components made of titanium.

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