Irish aerospace soars to new heights Latest figures from Enterprise Ireland show that the country’s aerospace and aviation industry is accelerating more than ever and is now worth more than €4.1 billion to the Irish economy.…
The best of the south west The South West is an aerospace hub filled with talented and skilled individuals and game-changing technologies which it claims makes it the number one aerospace cluster in Europe. Simon Young,…
Developing the links in the chain At the Advanced Engineering Show held in the UK, Boeing’s commercial aeroplanes supplier development analyst, Denzil Lawrence, outlined how companies can secure work in the OEM’s supply chain. Ed Hill…
PNAA announces 17th Annual Aerospace Conference Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance has announced that its 17th Annual Aerospace Conference, Leading Through Change: Managing Transformation, will come to Lynnwood Convention Centre near the Boeing Everett Factory February 12-15,…
Making it easier to do business in Ontario In a Q&A session, Ontario Investment Office vice-president of strategic accounts, Trevor Dauphinee explains how both local and foreign companies alike can use the department as a one-stop source for…
ADS: More than £300m should be applied in UK budget to boost manufacturing supply chain The Chancellor's upcoming budget should set aside more than £300 million investment in a £1 billion productivity improvement programme to boost manufacturing supply chains, ADS group has said. A Government…
The delivery of excellence Middlesex Aerospace is looking to promote its strategic global aerospace supply chain expertise. Managing director, Laurence Foulds tells Mike Richardson how the company’s rebranding has sharpened its aerospace related endeavours.…
The final frontier for manufacturing Product obsolescence becomes a major threat when off-the-shelf products are used to build a system. Here, obsolete industrial parts supplier EU Automation’s marketing director, Jonathan Wilkins explains how aerospace manufacturers…
Cyber security in manufacturing Infoseq’s information and cyber security advisor, John Endacott raises the awareness and education regarding the security of systems that support manufacturing, design and information sharing within the aerospace supply chain.…
Putting SC21 to the test Described as ‘a change programme designed to accelerate the competitiveness of the aerospace, defence and security industries by raising the performance of its supply chains’, Mike Richardson discovers whether, as…
Revolving and evolving In the film industry, there is often talk of the latest reboot of an old classic and it would appear that the same approach is being undertaking by OEMs in…
How Qantas Airlines is using intuitive forecasting to win its fight for survival Commercial aviation is one of the most volatile industries in the world. In recent decades, the combination of high fuel prices and low fares was pushing many major carriers to…
Vendigital bolsters aerospace and defence sector strength An expanding firm of procurement and supply chain specialists, Vendigital, has made a senior level appointment to further bolster its knowledge and understanding of the global aerospace and defence sector.…
Cost effective partnerships in aerospace manufacturing Managing Director of MEP, Phil Hart, discusses the advantages of building long term relationships in the aerospace supply chain.
Meet your maker With the help of Citizen CNC machine tool equipment, Andair flies out of subcontracting into world market production with its own aerospace-developed products and accessories. Aerospace Manufacturing reports. The dream…
The best of the best Throughout industry, the Performance Review Institute (PRI) communicates with the wider audience to share the profound benefits and value of Nadcap accreditation. Aerospace Manufacturing reports. Demanding exacting standards from its…
Gardner Aerospace strengthens partnership with Airbus Gardner Aerospace, a leading international manufacturer of aerospace components, is reinforcing its position as one of Airbus’ best-performing suppliers with an announcement of new contract wins and existing work package…
It’s good to talk Who said that? As one of the leaders in voice-enabling platforms, Mike Richardson hears about Honeywell’s Vocollect Voice solutions for aerospace for MRO operations, warehouses and maintenance and inspection departments.…
SMEs ready for take-off! According to FedEx Europe’s managing director UK sales, David Poole, the strong performance of the industry means the sky’s the limit for UK SMEs. The British aerospace industry is currently…
The age of information Companies looking to grow their awareness in the digital world of social media are faced with not one colossal task, but multiple obstacles before they can create a solution that…
The year in review of IIOM A year on from its formation, Mike Richardson looks at the progress made by the International Institute of Obsolescence Management (IIOM) since its transformation from the Component Obsolescence Group (COG).…
Dart-style innovation demands new kind of cost leadership An unprecedented amount of innovation in the global aerospace sector – some of which is challenging assumptions and creating market opportunities where they didn’t previously exist - is forcing customers…
Are you AS9100:2016 ready? Aerospace manufacturers are being advised to prepare for the AS9100:2016 major revision. Michael Venner, CEO at IMS International explains what we need to be aware of and why it is…
Quality’s chain of command TÜV SÜD Product Service’s managing director, Jean-Louis Evans explains how using SC21 tools to continually improve supply chain excellence, can mitigate risk and ensure your company’s supply chain complies with…
