Feb 10 2022
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General Motors Brings Battery Material Production to US, Signalling Increased Vertical Integration

By Logan Wamsley

A global semiconductor shortage has done little to deter automakers like General Motors from embracing an electric future. Despite the automotive industry’s ongoing issues acquiring sufficient quantities of electronic components and semiconductors to meet vehicle production schedules, General Motors (GM) has made several moves in recent months to prepare for an organizational-wide transition to electric…

Dec 19 2018
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New Aerospace Frontiers, Old Obsolescence Challenges

By Logan Wamsley

While initial thoughts of the aerospace industry typically conjure images of fighter jets, commercial aircraft, and possibly aftermarket parts among those who are familiar with this world, we often forget to include the rapidly growing training and simulation market. Boeing, for example, has historically been a leader in this field, but their recent announcement of…

Nov 28 2018
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Aerospace Vertical Integration: Where Does Our Last Time Buy Solution Fit?

By Logan Wamsley

The frequent exhaustion aerospace OEMs face relying on suppliers has had an influential impact within their supply chains. With high demands for production, this should entail an equally high level of quality that exceeds customers’ expectations. But, sadly, this is not always the case. Constantly depending upon others may take away the OEM’s ability to…