Life-Saving Drones: Zipline in East Africa
Zipline is a drone company that partners with governments to enable quick delivery of critical medical supplies in Eastern Africa, saving lives and reducing healthcare costs.
Boeing Navigates Nationalist Winds
This essay examines Boeing’s strategies in dealing with the effects of nationalist policies on its supply system.
Hunting in the Zoo: How Boeing’s plead for protectionism handed Airbus a spectacular opportunity to strike back
After a complaint from Boeing, the Department of Commerce imposed a 300% import tariff on Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier’s brand-new C-Series aircraft, effectively shutting them out of the U.S. market. Bombardier’s response? To partner up with Airbus and produce the same planes in Airbus’s facilities in the U.S. Now Boeing finds itself fighting two fully coordinated adversaries in different fronts, and Airbus is preparing itself for a very promising war of attrition.
Breaking the walls with 3D printing
GE Aviation bets on 3D-printing to overcome trade barriers.
Digitization at Boeing: Printed Parts and Just in Time Maintenance
Boeing’s use of 3D printing and RFID technology in its production process has allowed for shorter lead times and less complexity in their supply chain.
Printing [War]Toys: Military’s Use of 3-D Printing to Improve Supply Chain
3-D Printing has the potential to significantly impact the military's supply chain: it can significantly reduce their costs, lead times, and inventory levels. Some even say that as the technology improves, it will disrupt the Military-Industrial complex.
EasyJet entering the battle of maintenance digitalization
EasyJet is currently embracing maintenance digitalization by acquiring as much data as possible and sharing it with its entire supply chain: death wish or wise move?
The battle for the skies: Is free trade losing ground to protectionism?
The large commercial aircraft manufacturing market is increasingly threatened by trade barriers that can disrupt significantly a business until now dominated by Airbus and Boeing
Airbus’ venture into digital – what appears to be bold may only be scratching the surface
Ever thought the aircraft industry is at its peak and has become somewhat boring? Airbus is trying to prove us wrong. It has started on a path towards digitization by appointing a native Google CTO and creating a Digital Accelerator. 3D printing for higher flexibility, connected aircraft for on-point responsiveness and continuous tracking of supplier relationships are only some of the ideas they have for the future supply chain.
United Launch Alliance: Rocket Without an Engine
The effect of isolationism on the space industry.