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November 1, 2019

Where Are All the Black Women in the Flight Deck?

October 18, 2019

As gender parity goes, 2019 has seen a slow, steady advancement of women in leadership positions. It’s been a slightly different story in the aviation industry.

Regulators Were in the Dark Over Boeing Design Changes

October 15, 2019

Bloomberg

U.S. aviation regulators assessing Boeing Co.’s 737 Max sometimes didn’t follow their own rules, used out-of-date procedures and lacked the resources and expertise to fully vet the design changes implicated in two fatal crashes, a review panel has concluded.

Exostar and Fujitsu Partner to Advance Global Supply Chain Cybersecurity

October 9, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Exostar, a specialist in trusted, secure business collaboration in highly-regulated industries including aerospace and defense, life sciences, and healthcare, today announced an agreement with Fujitsu Limited to better protect the controlled unclassified information exchanged by companies throughout the U.S. Department of Defense’s global, multi-tiered supply chain.

Fed Up With U.S. Trade Tactics, Europe Eyes Its Own Escalation

October 2, 2019

Bloomberg

Europe’s relationship with the U.S. has been stretched to the limit by President Donald Trump’s “America First’’ foreign policy. But disputes about aircraft subsidies and auto tariffs coming to a head over the next two months could put the allies in a trade war.

Airbus Counters Cyberattacks Targeting Suppliers

October 2, 2019

Bloomberg

Airbus SE said it has taken steps to shield itself from cyberattacks targeting the European aerospace and defense company through subcontractors’ computer systems.

Airbus CEO Warns of ‘Lose-Lose Game’ in Trade War Over Jetliners

September 30, 2019

Bloomberg

A trade war on aviation between the U.S. and EU threatens to damage both sides because the supply chains are so integrated, says Airbus SE CEO Guillaume Faury.

Europe’s leading DFARS compliance event kicks off this November

September 19, 2019

The United States remains by far the largest defence market in the world and securing a contract with the Department of Defense is hugely profitable for global companies and beneficial to their supply chains.

Scenario Planning: A Necessary Skill to Drive Better Decision Making in Integrated Business Planning

Scenario Planning: How to Drive Better Decision Making in Integrated Business Planning

September 12, 2019

Oliver Wight

Get Rhythm: The Operating Cadence of Integrated Business Planning

September 12, 2019

Oliver Wight

Does your IBP process have rhythm or arrhythmia?

Eric Deutsch and Timm Reiher answer questions they are frequently asked about the schedule and cadence of Integrated Business Planning (IBP).

The topics covered include:

The typical review meeting schedule
The pre-tasks required to ensure effective reviews
Is it okay to skip reviews
What happens when reviews are combined
The disadvantages of conducting IBP quarterly instead of monthly

After reading this white paper, you will be able to assess the rhythm of your IBP process and whether improvements are needed.

If your company is just starting to operate IBP, you will know the cadence pitfalls to avoid in designing the IBP process.

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.