Aerospace & Defense

Getting Aerospace & Defense Products to Market Sooner

September 25, 2013

Paul Cooke of ITL Circuits, a solution provider at the marcus evans Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing Summit 2013, on achieving shorter product development cycles.

7 Ways to Prepare for the Conflict Minerals Provision

August 5, 2013

MFG.com

Achieving compliance with the Conflict Minerals Law passed in 2010 is a major challenge for businesses today.

How's Life After Air Force's Enterprise Combat Support System Was Shot Down?

July 31, 2013

Mark Douglas, USAF Col. (Ret.) and Defense Client Executive, ARRAY Info Tech

With the federal CIO's push to end wasteful spending, and a new mandate to work more effectively with the tools already in place - what's next for the United States Air Force?

The Survival Guide for Sourcing Professionals

July 8, 2013

Roger Blumberg

Critical Business Intelligence

What a Dream! Boeing to Configure 787 as a Cargo Freighter

July 2, 2013

CargoFacts.net

From the very beginning of development of the 787 family, Boeing said it would design the Dreamliner with the plan of eventually offering it in freighter configuration. The key word, of course, was "eventually."

Dassault Systemes Offers New Products for Aerospace, Education, Automotive

June 27, 2013

Dassault Systemes

Dassault Systemes, a vendor of software for product design and lifecycle management, has launched a new application for aerospace and defense companies.

Four Critical Questions to Ask When Evaluating Your Customs Brokerage Partner

June 24, 2013

Livingston International

Not all service providers are created equal - and a less than optimal partnership can affect your bottom line.

Dubai World Central Pursues Investment from U.S. in MRO Sector

June 14, 2013

Arabian Supply Chain

A delegation from Dubai World Central (DWC) recently concluded a roadshow in the U.S. that aimed to open discussions with key industry players and initiate the creation of an integrated maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services supply chain in DWC's Aviation District.

Is U.S. Importing Potential Security Risk by Outsourcing So Much to Foreign Suppliers?

June 14, 2013

Industry Week

The U.S. relies on a single Chinese company for buta-netriol (BT), the chemical needed to produce the solid rocket fuel used to propel Hellfire air-to-ground missiles. Hellfire missiles are launched from attack helicopters and unmanned drones. The last U.S. producer of BT, Cytec Industries, discontinued production in 2004.

Returns Management Strategy: Recapture Revenue

June 6, 2013

Purolator

A well-managed returns process will enable a business to get ahead of the game

Aerospace & Defense

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the aerospace and defense industry. Learn how aerospace and defense companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.